Gavin de Becker: Quotes about women

Gavin de Becker is American engineer. Explore interesting quotes on women.
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“At core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.”

Gavin de Becker

Source: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

“Most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear rape and death.”

Gavin de Becker

Source: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

“It is understandable that the perspectives of men and women on safety are so different--men and women live in different worlds… at core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.”

Gavin de Becker

Source: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

“There’s a lesson in real-life stalking cases that young women can benefit from learning: persistence only proves persistence—it does not prove love. The fact that a romantic pursuer is relentless doesn’t mean you are special—it means he is troubled.”

Gavin de Becker

Source: The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence