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If you’ve seen women on TikTok saying they’d “choose a bear,” you might have wondered what they were talking about. “I choose the bear” was the answer to the hypothetical question whether women would rather be alone in the forest with a bear or an unknown man. This article covers what “choose the bear” means, where it comes from, and why women said they would choose a bear over a man. It also talks about how men reacted and the cultural significance of the trend.
“I choose the bear,” the women answered, “Would you rather be alone in the forest with a man or with a bear?” They saw bears as more predictable and less threatening than humans. This question went viral on the internet and started a debate about how women perceive men.
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