Transcript: With a picture of a snake in the background, post reads: The chances of a human being bitten by a venomous snake is 1 in 70 thousand.
The chances of a woman being attacked by a man is 1 in 3.
And somehow, your fear of snakes is valid. But a woman’s fear of male violence is dramatic.
You both have more patience than me, I very much enjoy reading your responses to these people, as they’re a lot more diplomatic than anything I would say. Of course, I’d prefer if they’d leave us alone but well…
It can be fun. There are so few communities on the internet where I know other women will have my back, I appreciate all of you.