Secondly, put yourself in that situation. Being harrassed and threatened on the street (and not just in a cat-calling way) is frightening. Walking away or ignoring it often doesn't work. Sometimes putting the smackdown on someone is the best way to protect yourself.
Lesbians are attacked on the street in many places, and the harrassment/name-calling/following is what often precedes it. Maybe I should just wait until some bigger-than-me dude has made the first move and THEN try to defend myself?
I ignore a lot of shit, but you can best believe that if I felt threatened enough, I would punch, kick, stab, or beat down whoever was threatening me. Sometimes you have to be proactive. If it gives me the upper hand, then I'll do it.
Or, maybe you are right and I don't know anything.
AND SHE'S GOING TO BE JUST FINE.