Ok so the title says alot. I have an irrational level of fear for men. I have had far more negative experiences with men than positive ones. Including the kinds if incidents that land men in jail.
I am mature enough also to realize that most of my fear is possibly irrational.
Kinda like the example of someone getting bit by a dog so now they are afraid of dogs. Or people that have negative expierences with cops hate/mistrust cops. I don't hate men.
In many ways I am doing better but I still have issues. Rationality says when I hike if a man wants to split a hotel he just wants to save money. Fear says yeah but what if.
I also have common sense. If Im being pink blazed and he keeps making suggestive remarks uh no we cant share a room.
From what I understand I will be outnumbered on the trail.
Also many men say its easier to hitch with a woman. Speaking if hitching getting in a car where I am the only female would worry me period.
Pary of the reason I want to hike is to restore my faith in people.
So my question is do y'all have any tips for me? Words of wisdom? Coping mechanisms?
Again please realize I know that I will be fairly safe out there and not every man I encounter wants to hurt me probably none but I cant help the fear.
Its been about 20 years since the last incident and yet I still have issues. Please be nice. Guys I am not trying to offend you.