Everyday violence against women

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3. And the reason they do this is because they think it is funny and fun. And this kind of

behavior, though not the fall on the tracks, happens everywhere, every day.

And men are either doing it, or are completely in denial that other men do it.

"Oh, you're just too sensitive." "Oh, it was a mistake." "Oh, they're just high-spirited kids." "Are you SURE that's what happened? Didn't she just trip? Anyone could trip." "Oh, it's because they were in a group. My Johnny would never act that way on his own!" "Oh, why would those women run into the midst of them in the first place?" "Oh, most boys (men) are not like that".

I love that last one. "I would never do that, so why are you blaming me for it?" "That's a one-off. An aberration. Most men don't behave like that, so it isn't a big deal." "Women are mean to men a lot too."