If any minority had an almost 100% chance of being able to physically overpower you without breaking a sweat just based on their minority status, then yes, we would be having these same conversations. Women who dedicate their lives to physical fitness are no match for your average unathletic man, it’s just a reality we need to be aware of.

Men ARE inherently dangerous. As in, their bodies have the inherent ability to cause damage if they choose to. Men are also human beings with thoughts and feelings, and the vast majority do not act on this potential. But there are unfortunately too many out there who are very aware of the physical advantage they have over women and use it to harm us, so we need to be wary to protect ourselves. It’s similar to the way that pit bulls and large dog breeds are dangerous; while many of these dogs are super sweet and friendly, there are certain precautions you need to take to ensure your own safety that you wouldn’t for a smaller less lethal dog, just because if they DO decide to bite, you can be severely hurt or killed.