I dont understand some cyclist

[Andy in Germany]

In the UK men are responsible for 95+% of all violence and sexual assaults. Women comprise 88% of the victims of these crimes.

We get regular updates and worldwide it is roughly the ratio I mentioned. There is some debate as to why the UK shows such a discrepancy.

 

[blackrat]

Perhaps in several millennia humans will have evolved such as there will be no need for separate sexes and we will be one humanoid, neither male not female and reproduction of our kind it will all take place in a laboratory test tube. We will probably not be cycling either.

Actually, in one of my (yet unpublished) novels I have a future where beings which were once recognized as humankind have evolved so that physical bodies are no longer necessary and the occupants of planets are intellectual beings only. Which is actually what I imagine aliens must have evolved to be if they have the capacity to journey to this planet.

 

[Alex321]

In the UK men are responsible for 95+% of all violence and sexual assaults. Women comprise 88% of the victims of these crimes.

That is simply false. Men are the victims of violent crimes far more often than women. And surprisingly, more women get arrested for commiting violent crimes than men.

Sexual offences, yes, women are far more likely to be victims, and men far more likely to be the perpetrators. But non-sexual violent offenmces are far more common than sexual offences.

https://www.gov.uk/government/stati...men-and-the-criminal-justice-system-2023-html

 

[blackrat]

I suppose we can all agree that women who are victims of violent and or sexual assault are most likely not to report the same, considering the unequal treatment they might expect to receive from the Criminal Justice System. Growing up, there were a number of women who were routinely beaten by their husbands after the pubs closed who never spoke a word about it, but neighbours knew.

 

[Alex321]

I suppose we can all agree

No matter what follows it, that is simply false. I don't think there is any subject on which we ALL agree.

In this particular case, I don't think I even agree.

 

[blackrat]

No matter what follows it, that is simply false. I don't think there is any subject on which we ALL agree.

In this particular case, I don't think I even agree.

I have to say, Alex, you do sound awfully confused, but then you say you are from Wales, so....

 

[PaulSB]

"It's a difficult world to navigate.."
Yes it is, but not one we should be afraid to navigate, for to do otherwise we disenfranchise the vast majority of the female population who do not buy into the notion that all men a bastards.

I agree and I don't let these things inhibit me. With the u3a I try, but don't always succeed, to follow the guidance. This is mainly because I hold a fairly senior role in our little organisation.

In every other aspect I simply get on with life. As a general rule I prefer female company over male and actively seek it out. I remember once having a conversation with a woman and commented it pleased me she and others are happy to be in my company. "You're not a threat" was the simple answer. I took that as a big compliment.

The reason is female conversation is generally more interesting than male. Many men, in my experience, when the relationship is casual, chat about little more than sport, music, etc. women chat about a much wider range of interests.

 

[Alex321]

I have to say, Alex, you do sound awfully confused, but then you say you are from Wales, so....

What was "confused" about that post?

You said you think we can all agree on something. I dispute that we EVER "all agree" on something that isn't indisputable fact (and even then you get the flat earthers and similar).

Then I add that the particular something you were expecting us all to agree on is something I'm not at all sure I do agree with you on.

 

[blackrat]

I agree and I don't let these things inhibit me. With the u3a I try, but don't always succeed, to follow the guidance. This is mainly because I hold a fairly senior role in our little organisation.

In every other aspect I simply get on with life. As a general rule I prefer female company over male and actively seek it out. I remember once having a conversation with a woman and commented it pleased me she and others are happy to be in my company. "You're not a threat" was the simple answer. I took that as a big compliment.

The reason is female conversation is generally more interesting than male. Many men, in my experience, when the relationship is casual, chat about little more than sport, music, etc. women chat about a much wider range of interests.

I have to admit, men for the most part are really boring, conceited buggers! Except confused Alex321 from South Wales.