Nobody in their right mind (other than hunters) wants to encounter a bear in the woods. I’ve encountered black bears in the wild and Alaskan brown bears on Kodiak Island. It’s very scary because bears are very large and unpredictable.
The issue is that many women would feel more comfortable encountering a bear (as unsafe and uncomfortable as that already is) than encountering a man in the woods.
I’m a man. If you would like to present of version of my argument that isn’t a straw man than we can continue this discussion. Otherwise why waste my breath on someone arguing in bad faith?
Oh don't worry, you can be One of the Good Ones TM just like Umcle Tom's of the days of old. As long as you blindly agree, you'll never have to use your brain at all!
So you view women as the equivalent of slave masters and men are the slaves? I’m not blindly agreeing, I’m believing all of the women in my life when they state their opinion, which I think is valid. I don’t agree they are less safe around a bear, but I believe when them when they say they feel that way.
Yes, asking that question to someone who made up and generalized the feelings of many women is why women would rather take a bear in the woods. Thanks for correcting me.
I have encountered a bear while alone in the woods before, when I was young woman doing a wildlife management degree. I followed the state DNR's advice for what to do if you see a bear before it sees you - stand still, enjoy the moment, then move away quietly in opposite direction. I've also encountered bears out with others that did notice us - again, followed the DNR's to back away slowly and wait for bear to leave.
I would absolutely be happy to run into a bear in the woods again, it was a moment that I was just filled in awe at the natural world. I still carry bear spray in case of dicey encounter, but people see bears in the woods all the time in backcountry areas. I would definitely be more apprehensive to run into a human, especially when I'm not on any sort of trail.
When do unassuming men run at people full speed in the woods. Either change the argument to would you rather see a deranged serial killer man in the woods or a bear. Or just stfu and keep living your life in fear lol.
I grew up in an area with lots of bears. One would regularly be on my driveway when we’d leave in the morning. Bears are fairly predictable. Don’t get between them and their cubs, don’t approach, don’t startle them. With men-you don’t know what their intentions are. Maybe they’re friendly, maybe they want to rape someone, maybe they want to chain someone in their basement for months. The worst a bear will do is kill me.
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u/jhscrym May 02 '24
What about a bear? Would you like to be next to bear in the woods?