Female fans getting hassle

[Toffeepot]

Have I just been unlucky or have other female fans been getting more hassle before and after games recently?

I’ve been going to the game for many years, with my Dad, husband, friends or on my own, and would previously have said it’s always felt safe, but within the last months I’ve had someone grab the waistband of my jeans in the pub and try to pull them down, then last night a group of fellow Evertonians took over the quiet carriage of the train I was on back from London, intimidated me and a few other women travelling alone, to the extent that I messaged Avanti and they advised me to move elsewhere, and then shouted a few nasty things after me as I left the carriage.

It seems misogyny and general disrespect to women is on the rise lately unfortunately. One theory is dating apps have led to 18% of 30 year old men being virgins and another stating 30% of 18-30yo. This figure used to be 3%. Frustrations like this and less meaningful interactions with the opposite sex due to greater seclusion with online interaction a poor replacement for real life, has naturally caused a moral decay and loss of basic manners.
It doesn't help when many teenage boys are being heavily guided by the likes of Andrew Tate, and the most influential country in the world just elected a blatant misogynist and civilly liable rapist to the highest office.
A real shame you were treated that way at all, and among fellow Evertonians too highlights how pervasive this disrespect is now