Men love saying “men protect women” because it lets them cosplay heroism while ignoring the day-to-day reality women are talking about. Most women aren’t afraid of a random attacker. They’re tired of being depleted by the man in their own house. Protection is not a hypothetical. It’s how you behave when she’s stressed, sick, overwhelmed, or asking for help. If you only protect women in imaginary scenarios, you’re not protective. You’re just performative.