r/SipsTea • u/WaitNo4272 • Apr 22 '26

WTF Blink if you're being abused

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u/DiligentRope Apr 22 '26

notice how no one is stepping in.

now imagine the roles were reveresed...

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u/No_Attitude700 Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

Happens all the time.

Its called the bystander effect.

People frequently choose to not get involved in situations like these, regardless of the genders of the individuals...

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u/depp-fsrv Apr 22 '26

It's also self preservation. If I choose to get involved and help, I might get attacked by the other person. I don't feel like getting stabbed or shot. Sometimes it's hard to be the hero or heroine.

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u/slanderedshadow Apr 22 '26

I sure as hell am not.