I think I understand the spirit of your statement better now. Supportive bystanders are always appreciated of course, male or female. To the extent that bullies get away with bullying, we are all complicit. One of the really hard situations is when we witness children being bullied by caregivers. If we intervene, do the children suffer more later? Let us call on men and women alike to advocate for one another when we witness such behavior. A polite request to cease is a good start, and that's what I liked about the way the flight attendant handled it.