After attending a wedding, most people are overwhelmed by warm feelings of love and perhaps a little too much champagne. When heading home, the guests are probably imagining their own future weddings, brimming with excitement for the new happy couple or feeling grateful for their loving partners. The last things that should be on anyone’s mind after such a joyous occasion are concerns for their safety. Unfortunately, one woman recently shared on Twitter that walking home alone from a wedding was a stark reminder that women never get a day off from worrying about their well being.
Earlier this week, Amy Clarkin tweeted a thread detailing how she was followed by a group of men in Edinburgh while walking back to her accommodation. Thankfully, the men were called out by one of their friends and ended up leaving Amy alone, but it’s still an upsetting situation for anyone to be in. Below, you can read Amy’s full story, as well as some of the replies we’ve gathered from Twitter. Then if you’re looking for another Bored Panda story featuring men keeping their peers accountable, be sure to check out this piece next.
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Earlier this week, Amy Clarkin shared on Twitter how she was followed by a group of young men while walking home alone from a wedding
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The men kept getting closer and making Amy more uncomfortable until finally one of their friends demanded they leave her alone
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While it’s frustrating that men sometimes need another guy to point out their wrongdoings (because it’s not obvious that harassing someone and making them uncomfortable is wrong?), I’m glad that someone was around to help Amy get home safely. These young boys probably did not grasp the severity of the situation because they don’t know what it feels like to be a woman walking alone at night, but that’s no excuse for invading Amy’s space. In fact, a 2021 survey in the UK found that women now feel less safe walking alone at night than they did 4 years ago. In 2018, 46% of women reported that they always or often feel unsafe walking alone at night, but last year that number had risen to 63%. To compare those numbers to how men feel, only 10% of them reported feeling unsafe walking alone at night in 2018 and 15% of them said the same in 2021.
Although being cautious at night is usually a “better safe than sorry” situation, women do have valid reasons to be concerned for their safety. One of the most harrowing examples in the UK was the tragic case of Sarah Everard. A 33-year-old marketing executive living in London, Everard was kidnapped and murdered by former Met Police officer Wayne Couzens in March of last year. The only reason Everard was chosen as the victim was because she was a “lone, young woman”. While that was an extreme situation, it’s unfortunately impossible for women to know when there is someone like Couzens lurking nearby waiting for their next victim.
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Thankfully, Amy’s situation did not turn too dark, but she had every right to feel concerned and uncomfortable. It’s a relief that one of the men in that group was in his right mind, but it’s disappointing that any of them felt their behavior was appropriate. Women should not need men to save them, but if you’re a guy who ever witnesses other men making women uncomfortable, please say something. It won’t hurt to call them out, and you never know what could happen if nobody intervenes. Let us know how you feel about this situation down below, and remember that being an active bystander can make a big difference.
Readers have responded sharing how important it is for men to hold each other accountable in situations like this because these incidents are far too common
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