Comments on: In the Time Before

By: Mary R

Mary R — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:44:28 +0000

Are you going to read the book by ES + co-author? I am halfway through it, and I can’t say that I would recommend it, though the story itself is awful and riveting. Also feel lucky in the sense that I look like a dude more than a lady and no one ever tries to fuck with me, though I feel weirdly protective of my ‘pretty’ and ‘feminine’ friends. Been thinking about this a lot off and on over the month. Such a strange and complex issue. Thanks for the post.

By: Denise in WI

Denise in WI — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:15:33 +0000

This reminds me of two stories:
1) Walking along a bike path after dark one night and having a male bike rider coming up behind me announce, “Passing on the left in a non-threatening way!” That made me smile, though.

2) Walking my bike home after closing at the restaurant I was working at. It was after midnight, and I had to walk my bike as a severe snowstorm struck while I was at work. Not only was it full dark, but also hard to see because of the still-falling and blowing snow, and because of the storm, the streets were deserted. About a mile from my house, a guy in a pickup stopped to offer me a ride. I politely declined, stating I didn’t have much further to go. He continued to try to convince me, “We can put your bike in the back and I’ll take you the rest of the way. Seriously, it’s too cold and dangerous out here!” Again, I politely declined and he got SO PISSED! “FINE! Stay out here! You think I’m some kind of RAPIST or something?” He was SO insulted. I felt bad, because I’m sure he was probably perfectly nice and just trying to be a Good Samaritan. But I thought, “If this was a horror movie, the audience would be yelling, “NO! Don’t get in there!” Why take the chance?

By: dalas v

dalas v — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:52:19 +0000

Truly, I do not know what is wrong with this world.
I mean, basically just people being incapable of imagining someone else’s experience? I understand why children are like that, but it’s so bizarre to me that some people never “level up”.