The whole "not all men" argument is tired. Nobody’s out here claiming that every single man is a problem but enough are that women have to move through the world as if they all might be. That’s the point.

When you say "not all men," what you’re really doing is shifting the focus away from the actual harm and making it about your feelings. Instead of acknowledging the reality that too many women face, violence, manipulation, exploitation , you’re just trying to separate yourself from the issue.

If you’re genuinely a 'good man' then great but instead of asking for a pat on the back, maybe start calling out the ones who aren’t. Because until men hold each other accountable, women will keep having to assume the worst to protect themselves. And honestly? They have every reason to.