Transcript: With a picture of a snake in the background, post reads: The chances of a human being bitten by a venomous snake is 1 in 70 thousand.

The chances of a woman being attacked by a man is 1 in 3.

And somehow, your fear of snakes is valid. But a woman’s fear of male violence is dramatic.

  • Rawrosaurus@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    14 days ago

    That’s a good question. Last time I was near a venomous snake, it was not the least bit interested in me.

    Apparently I have poor reading comprehension late at night. Bitten by non-venomous snakes? It has happened a few times. I don’t know how often it would occur though on average.