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usedtobedemgurl

(1,137 posts)

5. Meh.....

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:54 AM

Apr 2016

I think it is sexist to believe women cannot be just as dangerous as a man. If a male or female driver has a gun, I would be equally terrified of both. That being said, I am a rape survivor so I understand there may be expanded dangers with men but couldn't a male taxi cab driver be just as dangerous? I have never had trouble with any of them.

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"Uber for women" - What do female DUers think about this? (Men can post too ;) [View all] GummyBearz Apr 2016 OP

Absent a system that prevents certain kinds of men from acting like assholes.... Orrex Apr 2016 #1

Eh GummyBearz Apr 2016 #2

Seems similar to Japan's women-only train cars. forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #3

Is it legal for businesses to discriminate against customers based upon their gender? Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #4

Good questions GummyBearz Apr 2016 #7

If it's a for-woman-only service, then a trans woman would be able to use it, obviously. Orrex Apr 2016 #8

bad analogy Demonaut Apr 2016 #11

"More men can visit ob-gyns for conditions like pelvic pain and low testosterone" Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #14

Are all gynecologists required to treat males? Orrex Apr 2016 #17

Meh..... usedtobedemgurl Apr 2016 #5

Of course - most people are peaceful - men and women. The thing is, of the few MillennialDem Apr 2016 #15

As I woman, I like the idea. If I needed to CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #6

I don't know about this... yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #9

I drive for Uber and Lyft, I've heard from female clients who say they get hit on all the time Demonaut Apr 2016 #10

That is interesting GummyBearz Apr 2016 #12

they are about the same, lyft is more user friendly for driver and rider Demonaut Apr 2016 #13

Maybe a better option would be allowing people to choose the gender or their driver or state MillennialDem Apr 2016 #16