On TikTok, women are debating if they would rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear. Here are some tips for a safe hike — including what to do if a bear attacks.
A popular TikTok trend has women responding to the question, „Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?“
Many women say immediately that if they had to choose between the two — they’d prefer to be stuck with a bear.
The trend began on April 10 with a TikTok video posted by the „screenshotq“ account. In the 29-second video, only one of the eight women who are asked the question replied that they would rather be stuck with a man in the woods.
All the rest opted for the bear. „Men are scary,“ said one woman.
On X (formerly Twitter), the question continues to be debated — with some women saying people would believe them if they were attacked by a bear.
„So men are not understanding why women would prefer to meet a bear in the woods rather than a man. Listen and really soak this in. The WORST thing a bear can do is kill me. I cannot say the same about the man,“ posted X user „@ItsMrsRabbitToU.“
But how dangerous, really, are bears in the woods?
And what should people do to stay safe, regardless of the species they might encounter?
The National Park Service (NPS) suggests that people stay calm if they’re noticed by a bear, as „most bears do not want to attack you; they usually just want to be left alone.“
However, there are some key strategies to know.‘Are they harmless? Not exactly’
„To make a long story short, I’ve never felt ‘threatened’ by a bear,“ Emma Rosset, a Florida-based backpacking guide for Valiant Outfitters, told Fox News Digital.
Rosset, a mom of four, said she’s „had more close encounters with bears than I care to count.“
But while she’s never been threatened by a bear during her time in the woods, she has been „startled.
