Things Men Say When I Tell Them I Teach Self-Defense

“But you’re so feminine”

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I recently asked my colleagues, fellow Empowerment Self-Defense instructors, what their favorite (read: most annoying) responses are when they tell men that they teach self-defense. I mixed those together with some of my personal favorites, and I am happy to share with you the outcome: a list of bravado, sexism and simple…