No one is saying that there are no DL men in Atlanta. I’m sure there are plenty. But the idea that Atlanta is so overwhelmed with secret gay and bisexual men, to the point where straight women can’t date in the city, is just homophobia and it’s nasty. That’s it.
My sister lives alone in an apartment near her university. She takes the long way home every night. Once, a man followed her through the shortcut alley and told her no one would come to save her.
She keeps her keys between her fingers when she walks.
Unlocks her car from a distance. Locks the doors immediately.
She runs without headphones so she can hear footsteps.
In parking garages, she checks reflections and the back seat before getting in.
She shares ride details every time she takes a taxi. She usually shares a ride cause being alone feels like a risk.
She lies about where she lives. Never posts her location in real time.
Delivery drivers don’t get her real name. A light stays on when she gets home late. By her door sits a pair of men’s sneakers that don’t belong to anyone. This is the WORLD we are living in where a woman have to go above and beyond to just SURVIVE! Don't try to tell me men have it easier than women.