One guy (who also cares about me) offered me to work for him but he was giving it a second thought because he thought where he works is a man to man world and somehow would be tough on me. I generally know that guys can be protective but when he said this I felt triggered and sad. I felt inferior as a woman. I thought it may be because of my past because I have been sexually abused and I have also had alot of arguments with my dad as he didn’t give me permission for places he thought were dangerous but they weren’t. They were his fears because of which I couldn’t take university trips that I wanted to or go out of city to study. I feel inferior because of my biological body too, because boys are stronger than girls physically and girls are more vulnerable to be sexually assaulted etc. His concern triggered me and I just want to ask if guys are naturally protective like that? Is it wrong for me to feel this way? Does it make me less strong and independent if a guy is giving second thoughts? He basically wanted me to work for him but he thought I wouldn’t be able to come everywhere and he needs someone who can be consistent. Some places according to him were very tough and manly where sometimes I could be required to sit in very close proximity to stranger guys. The conversation ended with me telling him that I would be okay with it and him telling me (and probably himself) that it would be good exposure and learning experience for me in a man to man world. I do however still feel very triggered.