Rightfully so?

I’m a big dude 6’2/240. Whenever I’m out in public by myself (running, jogging, walking, running errands) it’s not uncommon for women to intentionally put themselves on guard when I approach. I do the best I can to give him as much room as possible but sometimes it just can’t be done.

The constant looking back over the shoulder a bunch of times or doing the best they can to cover themselves with whatever they were wearing or try not to be seen, the removing of both headphones until I pass etc.

It used to make me feel bad about myself but now it just makes me feel sad for these women. We’ve created a society where harassment and assault is so common that women have conditioned themselves… And rightfully so… To be on high alert whenever a fairly large guy by himself is near them. I don’t blame them but I do feel sad for them.

Edit 1: get lost with all that “not all men” or “this has never happened to me so OP is making it up” crap.

Edit 2: if having empathy is “simp” more people out to be “simps.”

Edit 3: no, I don’t think all women are weak, shaking in their boots and terrified of men. I’ll see if I can rephrase this post so that message doesn’t come across. I can’t speak for all women everywhere and it would be dumb to try. All I can speak from is my experience and the experiences of the women I know. There are many many many women out there who are rugged, tough and more badass than I’ll ever even hope to be.