You get it way more than you give yourself credit for - and you definitely don't have any reason to think you're paranoid. You're alert and aware.

You're tangents are more than welcome. But to answer your question, yes. Oh so yes - I'm afraid of every man. Partly because society teaches me to be so (all rape prevention that's taught in schools/the public conversation tends to take the "ladies, always be on guard, always protect yourself" tact that literally…

I'm learning (kinky!) things here today!

How is the premise flawed? (I'm genuinely curious about your thoughts, not trying to pick a fight)

Check out the studies I cited. There's pretty concrete evidence.

Check out the studies I cited. There's actual scientific reasons to do so.

I said this elsewhere, but here's what the "not all men" response misses:

Considering the fact that she's heavily rumored to be Jay Z's mistress, Bey must be thrilled with this cover!

I'm a big fan of comedy, and feel that it's one of the most powerful weapons that a culture has when it comes to turning public sentiment around ... Or reinforcing current standards.

It's not about whether it's "all men" or not. And I'm sympathetic to wanting to defend your gender - I really, truly am.

Seriously?

There with ya. I've found that the only way I can bring the conversation around is to acknowledge that mental illness played a part. Because it did. Of course.

I have two retrievers*, the gentlest dogs on the planet. Friends regularly bring very young kids over to play with the dogs because they're so good at helping kids get used to dogs. In a couple cases, they even helped the kids get over their a huge fear of dogs.

This.

Malala has more poise and courage in her little finger than I could ever hope to have in a lifetime.

Oh, gawd, you and me both. The "adorkable" thing was cute for two episodes, max.

I sound like a convulsing robot when I fake laugh. My real laugh is like a cross between a manic hyena and Barry White (very fast paced but oddly low).

Calm down, I wasn't talking about me. You're preaching to the choir on this one.

I live in a liberal, well off suburb in the heart of a blue state. I know a number of single GOP ladies, and their reasons are almost always:

I just mentioned elsewhere that I'm an RU grad. The school has a horrible reputation (despite being a decent institution when you look at rankings), and crap like this doesn't help.