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gaellamaas t1_j22x7ml wrote

Obviously there are unrealistic expectations of men, just as there are unrealistic expectations of women. However my issue is you seemed to bring up this issue out of nowhere, this post doesn’t highlight the hardships men face from unrealistic expectations. If you want to go sob about men not being treated fair, this isn’t the place for that.

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TaoChi27 t1_j22wzyy wrote

He is filling with his insurance and therefore will file a police report. You're going to pay for both cars damage, you're going to pay for his medical damage, you're going to be served on assault / battery charges.

And then you should top all that off with some therapy sessions. I'd say you're in it for $8000-$10000.

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Superior91 t1_j22wqhz wrote

Not only that, but what's the next step here?

Don't teach kids how to drive cause they might buy a car and drive off.

Don't teach kids anything about finances. If they can't afford to move out, you'll always have them close.

Don't teach kids anything about cooking. If they can't cook for themselves they'll have to live at home.

Don't give them an education. If they don't know shit they won't know what they're missing.

OP, teaching people survival skills is definitely a good and compassionate act, don't stop it.

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Akitiki t1_j22w55y wrote

Her mother can take her comments elsewhere. The fact that she laid into you for "encouraging" her to get out and not thanks for at least finding her should tell you enough.

You gave her the tools to get out. The woods felt safer than at home. I repeat, the woods felt safer than at home. And again, her mother's reaction is a very clear red flag of abuse. Her kid (her victim) got away because you (inadvertently) gave her the knowledge.

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Alwaysaprairiegirl t1_j22robt wrote

Please don’t think that this was a FU. You taught her valuable skills and empowered her to get out of a situation where she was very likely unsafe. And now the authorities are involved whereas they wouldn’t have been before.

The mother is trying to blame you because it’s actually their fault, not yours. Just think if you hadn’t taught her those skills. If she had still escaped, she would have been even more unprepared or maybe stayed in a more urban setting which can be also very dangerous.

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