If we’re talking the ‘walking down the street at night and you see a woman’ scenario, making noise and keeping a respectful distance helps. Develop a whistling habit, have some jangly keys out, whatever. This especially helps if you’re behind us.

Beyond that, it really depends on the situation, but as long as you don’t leer or loom that’s a good start.

I’m a bit in this corner.

One time walking home, a street’s light was out. I only realized what happened after it did: A woman had been walking in front of me, and happened to glance back to see the silhouette of a 6-foot man right behind her, fully shadowed. I didn’t even realize she was there because I was thinking over games to play when I got home.

She freaked out, rushing forward to get away. I mumbled an apology that could’ve easily sounded like a stalker’s, and waited a moment to give distance. But also like, it was cold and I wanted to get home.

I don’t blame that woman for that - it IS a scenario she’d have to be careful about. But it also sucks.

Fwiw getting old is a solution. I have a lot fewer women getting nervous about my existence, now that I’m clearly old and fat. Now I can walk on the same sidewalk and even in the same direction without scaring them

It's not really a feeling of uncomfortable, we just might be weary. And if you don't make any abrupt movements or get too close, we walk away thinking you were probably an ok dude. I don't know if that helps?