Don’t walk home but don’t get a taxi and don’t use public transportation. Don’t refuse to go out with men because they deserve a chance and don’t leave early but don’t go home alone after dark and don’t carry protection because that’s offensive but why didn’t you defend yourself.
Don’t lead people on but don’t make them angry and don’t walk quicker if someone is behind you because not all men but why didn’t you run away. Take it as a compliment but why did you say thank you if you didn’t mean it. Don’t wear this, or that, or that.
Don’t be hostile but don’t lead people on and don’t draw attention to yourself but don’t be too shy that’s seen as a challenge and he’s not that bad but why didn’t you trust your instincts. Why didn’t you report it but where’s your proof? Are you sure, he’s such a good guy.
Don’t be so dramatic but it can’t have been bad you don’t seem upset. Don’t get drunk but don’t be so uptight why are you so suspicious but why didn’t you keep an eye on your drink. Why did you go by yourself and why are women always hanging round each other messing up men’s game
If I see one “not all men” or “playing devil’s advocate” you will be blocked. I don’t care if I know you, I don’t care if you think you’re doing it ironically. I am in no mood to deal with your no skin in the game pseudo-intellectual musings.
To the people asking if I’m okay the answer is a deep and abiding no. BUT I’m a very privileged version of not okay. I’m white and cis and have a job I can do from home.
It’s exhausting to have to do a risk assessment every time I choose to go outside but for me it is a choice and for millions of women it is not.
IN CONCLUSION
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