Times Women Feel Obligated To Be Nice (But Shouldn’t)

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Walking alone at night
I used to stay on the same side of the street as a man I didn’t know, just to avoid insulting him by crossing the street. But you know what? Screw that. I’m crossing the street if I feel unsafe. The worst that can happen is that man is insulted for a few minutes—he’ll get over it. But staying on the same side of the street as a man I don’t know could have much worse consequences.