>>45105619Sorry to her that weirder things are happening too. I think it's kind of one of those things where it's getting worse for both women and men in terms of finding friends and partners in general, which leads to more menhera, which leads to more weirdos...
A bat is definitely a good tool, I'd suggest some bear spray too, your best shot at taking a man down would be to mace him then cause a concussion with a bat while he's reeling in shock, because there are some really scary dudes out there and men are generally physically stronger. Don't want him turning the bat against you. Running away is still the best advice, we don't live in the movies after all.
As for a gun, they're not that hard to learn proper safe usage of, every girl in my family from my mom through my youngest step-sister knows how to fire them and handle them responsibly, but I understand the aversion, it's not for everyone. Stay safe out there, lucub!