r/MadeMeSmile Mar 05 '25

Wholesome Moments A Real Gentleman

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u/HolidayHelicopter225 Mar 06 '25

Dude you said you aren't a white knight, but you definitely are 😂

People post comments with just a few words and you launch into paragraphs about how vulnerable women are in society and how they need protecting

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u/Tivland Mar 06 '25

“White knight” is, IMO, trying to fight people to defend women… which is toxic and makes things worse.

I’m not trying to fight anyone, and if you spend some time reading the comments, there are a bunch of women who have had similar experiences and were glad there was a reasonable dude nearby that was willing to help in a way that didn’t cause an huge scene.

The fact that you’re more focus on me than the people assaulting women is telling..

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u/HolidayHelicopter225 Mar 07 '25

A White Knight is a guy that gets off on the praise for helping women in any way. It doesn't have to be a physical fight.

You're clearly someone that likes to feel good about "being there" for women in distress.

It's one thing to act on it when it does happen and do your civic/moral duty. It's something else entirely when you write out paragraphs on Reddit about a very brief encounter you had a night club and you add into your story how thankful the woman was you were there and how great she thought you were.

Either way, I think I just don't like you. You seemed a little too focused on yourself in the situation you described and are apparently a bit of an attention seeker

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u/Tivland Mar 07 '25 edited Mar 07 '25

Thats weird to suggestIng that I’m “getting off” on praise, and that’s the whole point of what I did. This story is 7 years old and I’ve never told it.🤷🏻‍♂️

I guess i’m just dedicated to the edging! /s

1 in 5 women get sexual assaulted their lifetime. and of those women…1 in 3 have it happen to them between the ages of 11-17.

Maybe focus on that and read all the stories women have posted in response to my story, where they explain how something similar happened to them and how they were thankful someone helped them out without causing a huge scene.

Edit: wow… there are dozens of stories attached to my post for you look at.😔