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From: annab@azure.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Re: crre: crossing streets
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Date: Tue, 18-Dec-84 10:22:40 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 18 10:22:40 1984
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> > 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