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Woman Says That Situations Normal For Men Can Be Dangerous For Women, Sparks A Debate
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Woman Says That Situations Normal For Men Can Be Dangerous For Women, Sparks A Debate

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It’s hard to imagine a world without a taxi, and more recently without such services like Uber and Lyft. But just as most convenient things, ridesharing has its own downfalls. Recently, a writer from Los Angeles, Jill Gutowitz, shared her unpleasant experiences when taking an Uber ride. Through her tweets, Gutowitz brought light to a much broader issue that people, especially men, don’t often consider. The writer stressed that many situations that seem normal for man can be dangerous for women. Other people quickly chimed in with their stories and opinions. “I wasn’t sure how widespread the issue was until I saw how many women responded to the post saying they’ve had the exact same experience countless times,” Jill told Bored Panda. She continued on saying that the issue was not isolated at all. “I think sexual harassment in Ubers and Lyfts is part of a larger systemic issue, which is a culture of misogyny and sexism” she added. Scroll down below to read the full story and tell us what you think in the comments!

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    Recently, a writer from Los Angeles, Jill Gutowitz, started a Twitter thread about her experiences with Uber drivers

    The writer stressed that many situations that seem normal for man can be dangerous for women

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    Other women shared their experiences

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    This immediately sparked a discussion

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    Smoofy
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See how Jeff is learning and realizing how his actions affect others and then changing his actions? Lets be more like Jeff everyone.

    Night Owl
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    6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. Let's be less like Tim (although I'm sure he had good intentions) and more like Jeff

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    Maci Wilcox
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a 13 (almost 14) year old girl, and I really hope that things change before I grow up!

    Daria B
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The very last reply, of Jeff McIver, about listening and taking people seriously... We really, really, REALLY need more people like him.

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    Smoofy
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See how Jeff is learning and realizing how his actions affect others and then changing his actions? Lets be more like Jeff everyone.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. Let's be less like Tim (although I'm sure he had good intentions) and more like Jeff

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    Maci Wilcox
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a 13 (almost 14) year old girl, and I really hope that things change before I grow up!

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The very last reply, of Jeff McIver, about listening and taking people seriously... We really, really, REALLY need more people like him.

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