Safety for women drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by daniphoenix, May 6, 2018.

  1. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    If you act professionally, and demand to be treated professionally, you will have no problems.

    Not every man is trying to get into your pants. Most are just trying to make a living. And I personally find the question offensive.
     
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  3. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    This was my first reaction too. I think if a female even has to ask this question she should just wait for a female trainer to come along. If I were still driving and had trained EEOC or not I am not sure I would have accepted a female. In today's political climate it's just too dangerous.
     
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  4. TripleSix

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    Same page. That's why I made the comment about being modest, and avoiding the nasty talk. And of course, you get the "well, that doesn't mean it's okay to attack a woman" response. Never said it was.
     
  5. DTP

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    Same here but didn’t even feel like dealing with it. The old “every man must want me” attitude. That or assuming all truck drivers are desperate, lonely losers. A lot of us are happily attached and even if not, do quite well in the dating world...
     
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  6. WongK

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    This is common of women in general tbh

    If they are attracted to the guy, they love it

    If not, he’s a “creepy raper”

    Not every guy wants to get in ya pants, get over yourselves. I don’t agree with creepy guys or overly aggressive guys.....

    But I’m pretty sure it’s natural for a guy to approach a woman if he’s interested, or is that illegal? Women would die if guys said f it we’ll wait on you to approach us and give y’all NO ATTENTION.

    Metoo is an exaggeration the media has used to silence the injustices done to a certain party of melonated folks like myself for years...
     
  7. Powder Joints

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    I would not send my wife, daughter or mother with a male trainer....... Use your head, just a bad idea.
     
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  8. Farmerbob1

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    I do not find the question offensive. I find it to be a sane, cautious question. If I were female and all I knew about trucking was what I saw in truck stops, I might be worried too, depending on what truck stops I'd been watching drivers go in and out of.
     
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  9. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    155444"]Same here but didn’t even feel like dealing with it. The old “every man must want me” attitude. That or assuming all truck drivers are desperate, lonely losers. A lot of us are happily attached and even if not, do quite well in the dating world...[/QUOTE]
    I had a wealthy friend that would flash money around everywhere he went, and then complain about golddiggers.
     
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  10. joesmoothdog

    joesmoothdog Heavy Load Member

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    Curious to know what the responses would be if the genders were reversed. Male student, female trainer. I'm not going to go beyond that because I see only 2 kinds of restrooms at my ts, term, etc.
     
  11. WongK

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    Men want to have sex with women...it’s nature...

    Just don’t have females and males in same trucks unless they are together/in relationship, or the female / male are okaying it and want to be together. Problem solved.
     
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