that only exists digitally, with no physical representation to back it up

You’re basically describing stocks here.

I find myself stunned but not stunned at the fact that the course was mandatory for women but men were neither required nor even encouraged to attend.

According to research you can look up for yourself, about 13% of men admit they would rape a woman if they could be sure they would suffer no consequences. And if you remove the word rape, 30% admit they either would coerce a woman into sex.

When you are hiding your valuables, but people are still saying that they want to rob you every time they see you on the street, you can be cautious.

I like* how you are both pedantic and a misuser of the word “literally.”

This is not a “I’m one of the good ones” rebuttal.

I also really kinda hate all the politics around the fact that a white woman had to tell you this. You gonna hear it now that she’s told you, since you’re clearly not listening to any of us ...?

Like clockwork. It’s scary to me how fast that switch flips.

And again. Damn. You sound like Russell Simmons with your #NotMe.

Then this is a good teaching moment to introduce the subject of harassment to your sons.

It’s interesting that your son thinks “girls get to be mean” when we are told from the time we are small that we have to be “nice”. Nice girls this and nice girls that. Smile even when you’re not happy so other people around you find you to be welcoming and friendly. And you can believe some old man will approach you…

Women don’t have the time or energy to explain themselves to a subset of clueless men who can’t fathom their “rude” or “wary” behaviour. The number of times a day we are harassed and expected to react with a smile is more than you realize. You getting your feelings hurt because we’re not necessarily quick to…

Your entire argument boils down to: I want. I don’t get. You, fix it.

I’m sorry about what happened to you but I do have a question for you. What advice would you give to the men and boys that have been collateral damage that would keep them on the right path, despite the bad experience so they do not become a part of the problem?

I would like to call to your attention, the hedgehog.

I’m sorry about what happened to you but I do have a question for you. What advice would you give to the men and boys that have been collateral damage that would keep them on the right path, despite the bad experience so they do not become a part of the problem?

What guys like the guy who told you we need to ignore guys like this fail to understand (possibly deliberately) is that not only does ignoring not work, but IRL women never know when attempts to dismiss and ignore will subsequently still get this kind of unhinged response AND bonus physical violence thrown in. We…