The problem is for those of us who go out of our way to make women feel more comfortable and safe in male dominated environments, hearing women treat you with the same disdain as a sex pest just makes you stop giving a shit.
You’re not supposed to be doing it because it gets you good will, changes people’s minds, or changes people’s minds about the behaviors of men generally. With the prevalence of SA, the behavior of certain men, and cultural norms, that shit will probably only occur with both large scale social and socioeconomic change, and probably also with therapy.
No, the reason you’re supposed to be doing it, is because it’s a good thing to do. Anything else is a knock on effect that is honestly lucky if it occurs.
You’re not supposed to be doing it because it gets you good will, changes people’s minds, or changes people’s minds about the behaviors of men generally. With the prevalence of SA, the behavior of certain men, and cultural norms, that shit will probably only occur with both large scale social and socioeconomic change, and probably also with therapy.
No, the reason you’re supposed to be doing it, is because it’s a good thing to do. Anything else is a knock on effect that is honestly lucky if it occurs.