Post #2001706

2026-04-26 22:43 UTC

> Caution is not the same as prejudice If you "caution" against all men, then yes that is prejudice, just as it would be if someone was "cautious" against black people. >and that means that I’m going to have to live in such a way that I will mistrust a lot of good men That is prejudice. Be cautious in a non-prejudiced way, nobody will care.

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@erin@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-04-27 01:14

I am being cautious in a non-prejudiced way. Being afraid of black people because of something unrelated to their race is very different than being cautious of men for something directly related to their sex. I was assaulted by a man, like most sexual assault victims were, especially women. Being cautious to not be alone with men I don't absolutely trust again is not prejudice. There is no way to visually distinguish a rapist. I was assaulted by a close friend that I trusted and would have never thought to be cautious of. A large proportion of victims are assaulted by someone they trust, like family and partners. I am orders of magnitude more likely to be assaulted again by a man. You would have me put myself at risk or be a complete social hermit just for the sake of "fairness." My actions just aren't about men, they're about keeping myself safe and being happy.

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