Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site azure.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!teklds!azure!annab From: annab@azure.UUCP Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Re: crre: crossing streets Message-ID: <10@azure.UUCP> Date: Tue, 18-Dec-84 10:22:40 EST Article-I.D.: azure.10 Posted: Tue Dec 18 10:22:40 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 21-Dec-84 00:17:56 EST References: <477@hou5g.UUCP> <412@mhuxt.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 34 > > I can't believe that there aren't any men out there that, knowing > > the apprehension women feel about man(men) coming toward them, want to > > do something to alleviate that fear. This is a chance for you, a man, > > Maybe that's just it, maybe we DON'T know the apprehension women feel about > men walking on the streets. > Throughout this discussion, I've thought about crossing the street, but > the whole thing seems as though it would look so SILLY. Unless you're talking > about streets which are nearly deserted, dark, etc. > Am I wrong here? Are you apprehensive on ordinary well-lit, peopled > streets in good parts of town? Or has this whole discussion included, > unstated, the idea that we are talking about nearly empty streets. > But surely we're not expected to cross back and forth avoiding women > on normal streets? > > Jeff Sonntag I quite agree with Jeff in that it looks kind of silly to be crossing back and forth across the street. But, Ladies, if you really feel uncomfort- able that's what you should do. I (a woman over 30) find that there have been many occasions when something I wanted to do (alone), called for me to have to walk through the heart of a large city at night. Almost every time I have been approached by someone (except in KaiLua but that's not large) I have adapted a practice of crossing the street only when there are a few men in a group. The rest of the time I try to give the impression of having a purpose, a goal, by walking quickly. That way you aren't mistaken for some- one who is out to make a little extra money. My point is I have never been harassed. I mearly continue towards my goal. Annadiana Beaver A Beaver@Tektronix