It seems that day after day there is a new, brave sexual assault victim coming forward and identifying their predator. Recently, Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while the two were in high school. Her emotional testimony was essentially the only thing she had to support her claim. Since then, there has been talk about how scary of a time this is for men because they could be accused of sexual assault at any moment, tarnishing their name forever. In the past, women have felt afraid, ashamed, and embarrassed about being sexually assaulted and felt there was no platform for them to come forward and tell their truth. These women no longer have to feel afraid, alone, or ashamed.

Men, ask yourself a few questions: Do I carry pepper spray on my keys? Do I think twice about walking home alone after dark? When's the last time someone whistled at me when I walked past them?

I can assure you that your answers to these questions are largely different than if women answered these same questions. Fact is, women have to worry about being alone outside, not showing too much skin, and making sure we don't flirt a little too much. It's actually pretty simple. If you're a man who has walked away when women said no or when a woman was too intoxicated to make a coherent decision, there is nothing to be scared of.

An activist, @daniellemuscato on twitter, asked the hypothetical question to women what they would do if men had a 9 PM curfew. The responses were haunting. Most women responded something as simple as "go on a run" or "go dancing with my friends". Personally, I would go for a walk with BOTH my headphones in and leave my rape whistle at home. It made me sick to see how many women truly live in fear or have to adjust their lives because men cannot control themselves.

It would not be wrong to say some men should be scared, but to say right now is a "scary time for men" is ignorant and deeply misogynistic. The only men that should be afraid are rapists and sexual predators that will be getting what's coming to them. These predators should be afraid because their victims are not afraid anymore. Their victims are going to be heard. Their victims are going to change the lives of every victim that comes after them.

Rapists, be afraid.

Sexual predators, be afraid.

Anyone who has ever taken advantage or someone without consent, be afraid.

To the men who support and believe women, while respecting their boundaries, don't be afraid.

Survivors, continue to be brave and stand up for what you believe in because every victim deserves to be heard, believed, and supported.