—u/humanfish9 “There are fewer people around, a milder temperature, no sunburn risk, peace and quiet.” —u/beckdawg19 “Actually being able to vibe in public without having to be hyper alert.” —u/Common_Part5583 “Sleep outside under the moon.” —u/Keniiamane
“I just want to be my warm, happy self, but even my wedding ring and insistence of my adoration for my husband doesn’t stop them.” —u/Lilliputian0513 “I always feel myself holding back because I’m afraid someone will take my kindness/friendliness the wrong way.” —u/chr1ssssssy “Freely roam around in the clothes I really want to wear.” —u/Traditional-Spot8594 “Wear what I want without the fear of being harassed and/or blamed when I do get harassed.” —u/happy-sugar-bear “It would be SUCH a relief not to have that pressure of ‘Better hurry, the sun’s going down.’” —u/CrowMoonSong “Women don’t have the luxury of being truly distracted or immersed in something in public. We literally always have to be paying attention to the people and goings-on around us. Everywhere.” —u/Intelligent-Algae-89 “My goodness, just to be able to walk safely is a dream. I’d explore everything, not having to be aware all the time or feeling scared of men when I see them, wondering which ones are the biggest threat and preparing my escape route accordingly.” —u/Moist-Walk1085 “I’m always hesitant to explore new areas. I remember doing a new hike on a pretty well-traveled trail and ran across another solo woman. We shared a positive moment of doing hikes by ourselves. I felt pretty good about it until I took a break, and this man in his 60s made a joke while passing me. He said, ‘Good thing there aren’t any serial rapists out here looking for tired hikers.’ Wish we didn’t have to constantly worry about physical harm when trying anything new. It sucks.” —u/lol_ur_hella_lost “It’d be so nice not having to carry rape alarms anymore.” —u/Moist-Walk1085 “Carry less stuff every day; no mace, no knife, no stun gun.” —u/BeckyDaTechie “I’ve always wanted to go backpacking in different countries, take a train across Europe, or explore the wild in Ireland. I don’t even feel safe to do that with a friend.” —u/Quacktabulous
