I am very sad to read this comment. Instead of writing ten paragraphs, I'll just try to write a little story: Imagine you are in a building that has suddenly s

I am very sad to read this comment. Instead of writing ten paragraphs, I'll just try to write a little story: Imagine you are in a building that has suddenly started to shake violently - and in slow motion you realize that this is your first earthquake, you are in a place without good building codes, and this area is capable of intensely destructive earthquakes - you may panic, feel a huge wave of paralyzing confusion, feel your brain flood with adrenaline, forget all your rational thoughts and fall down in shock as shattered glass falls on you and hurts you. Then a friend (who was in a stronger part of the building and didn't panic) finds you and helps you out of the shaking building. Later a person asks - why didn't you just duck under the table? Only idiots get hurt in earthquakes. Here is also an article that addresses the long list of problems with "why didn't she punch him": http://adainitiative.org/2013/08/why-dont-you-just-hit-him-the-worst-possible-anti-harassment-advice/ http://adainitiative.org/2013/08/why-dont-you-just-hit-him-t...