I’ve said this before but I absolutely love your writing style. When reading, it’s obvious that the author is genuinely themselves.

I also appreciate your approach to this.

I’ve had to physically attack strangers for putting their hands on me inappropriately. Once, a guy came up from behind and pinched my bum. There were no words ever even said prior. He got a nice swift knee to the crotch. It did stop the events from continuing but we can't be garuanteed that it will always work. Some men are physically powerful and a kick in the crotch would be enough to make them see red.

It can be dangerous to call men out when walking on the streets. There have been some times where I thought they’d attack but thankfully there were other people around. But that’s not always going to deter them, as we see in the video of the lady in France.

I think some self defense classes would be the solution to this. If the near worst happens we know what to do with it. It certainly can't hurt. Know where the trigger areas are. Use knees and elbows. Know how to get them down.

As for the headphones: I think it's not a good idea, in general, to use both headphones on the city streets anywhere in the world. But only because it takes away a (possibly the most) vital sensory function of survival. A number of things can happen depending on where you are. And hearing allows you to be aware of the surroundings you can't see.

I enjoyed reading this and being given the opportunity to rant. 🙏🏽💕