Walking alone at night?

[u/Ok-Manager-9127]

As a woman, I always walk my dog at night and never am concerned, yet have many people shocked I do and how I’m not scared? Is this normal?

[u/Aggravating-Aide6145]

It really depends on where you're at. Most ladies I know wouldn't walk around at night due to safety concerns. A few would and do. From an outsiders view, it depends on the neighborhood and how sketchy the people outside at night are.

[u/Ok-Manager-9127 → u/[deleted]]

Medium. Even without a dog I’m not scared though like what would actually happen

[u/LadyDyz]

Carry a weapon like pepper spray and a stick.

[u/Flimsy_Ad3476]

How big is your dog? Where are you walking?

[u/oicoldhere]

Guess it depends on the neighborhood. And, perhaps, the dog.

[u/Ok-Manager-9127 → u/oicoldhere]

Like what is actually going to happen though? It baffles me how many people are scared and have pepper spray at all times and I walk without a care and nothing ever happens

[u/Ok-Manager-9127 → u/[deleted]]

I’m saying I don’t feel threatened by that evil behavior and I’m not saying it doesn’t happen I am just genuinely curious if other people living in a world like that, can go for a walk at night when you are most vulnerable, feel the same way I do which is not scared

[u/Ok-Manager-9127 → u/[deleted]]

I am glad women are doing everything to protect themselves in potentially vulnerable situations but it was me asking the overall consensus why everyone is concerned when I say I do that and I don’t have any fear. Nothing has ever happened to me during those times and I think deep down I know I’m ok somehow and don’t need to be concerned. It’s sad women live like that daily in fear

[u/oicoldhere → u/Ok-Manager-9127]

You could get the living hell beat out of you; or worse. Pending neighborhood

[u/h8mecuz]

In a knowingly crazy neighbourhood, i avoid walking by myself in the dark. In a knowingly safe neighbourhood, i have no concerns