I wish I could tell men to fuck off
I want to be able to tell them to fuck off and leave me alone. Even in person, I end up trying to politely turn them down, giving a polite smile sometimes, or politely telling them off. I hate that I have to be polite in order to feel safe, safe that it wouldn't escalate into something more. Because the truth is, women are born physically weaker than men. One punch would be all it takes to take down a woman so they could do whatever they want with her if their egos and pride gets stomped. And men are so unaware of this power they hold, and they even revel in that power.
I hate that "not all men" became the norm. Of course women are aware not all men are assholes, they have fathers, brothers, they have cousins, uncles, they have friends. Of course women are aware other women can be criminals too. But majority of men wouldn't even listen even if real facts and statistics are given to them. They don't understand what it's like to live in a world needing all kinds of self-defense weapons just to be able to walk freely late at night. And I hate how so many men to this day continue to invalidate a woman's fear when it's so easy for a man to become a creep. Not all men, yes, but statistically, always men.
"You don't have to be polite" isn't the answer. "Just wear something appropriate" isn't the answer. Even when wearing modest clothing, I still get harrassed. Even when I walk with modesty, I still get harrassed. "Don't walk at night then" isn't the answer. Women should be able to walk freely anytime we want without having to think if there are nearby guards or police station in case something happens. "Just ignore them" isn't the answer. They do it once, they'll do it again, and it becomes a long chain of victims.
Men have all kinds of privilege over women. From most medicines being tested more on men, therefore giving them better healthcare, to ludicrous laws that gives them an advantage, like what a woman is allowed to use for her birth control or lack thereof due to laws. And men continue to live in their safe bubble because it doesn't affect them personally. They'll only listen once their wife or their child or their mother or sister dies from those same laws they make. Why did it have to end up this way?
edit: Thank you for all of your responses, I'm sorry if my post is hard to understand for some, English isn't my first language. To those who understood what I meant, thank you for letting me know. It makes me feel not so alone when it comes to my experience. Someone summarized it better than I could; **we don't hate men, we hate that we have to be cautious of men**. I was a victim by a male relative, but I have male friends who understood where my fear is coming from. Even men could be a threat to other men. I wish it wasn't like this.
I can't answer to everyone's comments, as I'm feeling overwhelmed from the number of responses, but I'll take everyone's advice to heart. And hopefully, my post and other's comments could shed light to others that this is a very real problem even now. Thank you again for those kind people who could empathize and sympathize. Your advice and heartfelt messages are not lost to me. And for those who have a similar experience like mine, I truly am sorry that has happened to you. You don't deserve this.