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So, who would you rather meet in the woods while hiking, a man or a bear?
So, on Twitter - there's been bear memes. I keep responding to them in bewilderment - "you do know if you meet a bear in the woods, you will most likely be dead right?"
Twitter: most women would rather meet a bear than a man in the woods
Me: depends on the bear. You know the bear will kill you right? And with no need of a weapon. Man? Less likely?
Twitter: yes, but it won’t follow you home and gaslight you. Or rape you.
Me: true, but you’ll be dead and eaten?
Twitter: statistically you’re more likely to get attacked by a man.
Me: I don’t put much faith in statistics, they
can be manipulated. But yes, you are more likely to be attacked by a man than pretty much anything really? ( well except mosquitoes and women, but less damage depending on the mosquitoes and women so maybe not less damage?) You can meet and get attacked by a man in a grocery store, a bear not so much.
Twitter: a bear won’t rape you.
Me: no, it’ll take your face off. You can’t outrun a bear.
This is reminding me of the caveman and astronaut debate.
I repeat this conversation to FB. And am told that my lack of experience with bears is probably it. If I was around them more, I'd realize they are perfectly harmless (unless provoked). I think we're talking about black bears? They also advise it is like sharks, they were perfectly comfortable and safe swimming with the sharks.
Then I repeat to Mother.
Mother: well, most men won't attack you either. They'll just walk on by.
Some sense.
I ask my 20 year old niece who is working as a park ranger this summer in Estes, Colorado.
Niece: 1000% bear, they are cute and cuddly.
I'm thinking I'm the only one who listened to Grizzly Bear horror stories while camping.
So, on Twitter - there's been bear memes. I keep responding to them in bewilderment - "you do know if you meet a bear in the woods, you will most likely be dead right?"
Twitter: most women would rather meet a bear than a man in the woods
Me: depends on the bear. You know the bear will kill you right? And with no need of a weapon. Man? Less likely?
Twitter: yes, but it won’t follow you home and gaslight you. Or rape you.
Me: true, but you’ll be dead and eaten?
Twitter: statistically you’re more likely to get attacked by a man.
Me: I don’t put much faith in statistics, they
can be manipulated. But yes, you are more likely to be attacked by a man than pretty much anything really? ( well except mosquitoes and women, but less damage depending on the mosquitoes and women so maybe not less damage?) You can meet and get attacked by a man in a grocery store, a bear not so much.
Twitter: a bear won’t rape you.
Me: no, it’ll take your face off. You can’t outrun a bear.
This is reminding me of the caveman and astronaut debate.
I repeat this conversation to FB. And am told that my lack of experience with bears is probably it. If I was around them more, I'd realize they are perfectly harmless (unless provoked). I think we're talking about black bears? They also advise it is like sharks, they were perfectly comfortable and safe swimming with the sharks.
Then I repeat to Mother.
Mother: well, most men won't attack you either. They'll just walk on by.
Some sense.
I ask my 20 year old niece who is working as a park ranger this summer in Estes, Colorado.
Niece: 1000% bear, they are cute and cuddly.
I'm thinking I'm the only one who listened to Grizzly Bear horror stories while camping.
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Date: 2024-05-07 01:23 am (UTC)I mean big hairy men never seemed to go for me...
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