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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] 17 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Hello. You now know me. I have none of those stories. Women have been nothing but respectful to me.

But if you're comfortable sharing, I would love to hear your story about how you were harassed by a female Uber driver.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    I'm a guy. I was harassed by a female uber driver once (I wrote about it here) and I also...

    [sexual coersion trigger warning]

    I was raped by a women while intoxicated a few years ago. It didn't traumatize me heavily, but I definitely was raped. Would you like to hear about it?

    I usually have positive interactions with women and appreciate the ones in my life, but just cause these things are rare doesn't mean they don't happen.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    I don't take uber or taxis. But I've had random women come up to me in public places and grab my private parts, or say sexually suggestive things, and it makes me feel kinda paralyzed, like a deer in headlights, cause what am I gonna do, be the guy that yells at a woman for sexual assault? And then I just never go back in that store for a few months.

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