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blu3dice t1_is0zyc8 wrote

Reply to comment by wizard_of-loneliness in Is Vanlife safe in Springfield for a 21yoF? by [deleted]

>Do you think petty thieves just rape on command when they get the opportunity?

Absolutely. Some sexual assaults are crimes of opportunity.

>a crazy aunt with an anxiety disorder.

That's oddly specific. But anyways, no one is offering unsolicited advice.

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wizard_of-loneliness t1_is1hmwo wrote

>Absolutely. Some sexual assaults are crimes of opportunity

Lmao thank you for the groundbreaking information. Obviously it happens, but it happens everywhere and it's relatively rare. 80% of sexual assaults happen to someone who knows the suspect.

We're constantly at risk of being victims. Houses are broken in to as well, should we not sleep in our house because of the risk of a rapist burglar?

Hell, most populations are at a higher risk of dying from car accidents than anything else, at what point should we be too afraid to drive?

Danger is everywhere and it's unavoidable. It's okay to be risk-averse, but I don't like the idea of constantly living in fear of the worst case scenario.

>Noone is offering unsolicited advice

Yes they are, read the thread more. People are nagging OP about gas prices and insulation and OP confirms that further down the thread

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blu3dice t1_is1lvkx wrote

>It's okay to be risk-averse

Wait, what was your original grievance?

Oh yeah ...that it's fear mongering to tell a young woman that living alone in a van parked in downtown Springfield is dangerous.

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wizard_of-loneliness t1_is2qr2x wrote

Lmfao I love how out of everything in my comment, the only way you could argue was by quoting a disclaimer out of context. Would you care addressing the other points?

There's a difference between risk-averse and letting fear dominate your life. Risk-averse would be making safe investments and driving the speed limit. Telling a woman (who is obviously very committed to vanlife) that she shouldn't live her dream because she'll get raped by a random petty thief is absolutely fucking ridiculous, overdramatic, and a pathetic comment to make.

Go ahead and live your boring life frozen by fear while OP chases her dreams

By the way, the majority of sexual assaults occur at or near a victims home. Better sell your house!!! /s (the sarcasm is obvious but I know you like to take things out of context)

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blu3dice t1_is2uq9q wrote

>Go ahead and live your boring life frozen by fear while OP chases her dreams

Productive conversation.

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