“I guess their supervisor scared some manners into them”

[Editor’s note, this came from a comment to another blog post but I thought it deserved it’s own post!]

I finally contacted the construction company employing the men who work on my street, and constantly, grin and stare at the women passing. OK so maybe it’s not catcalling and comments, but if men are congregating in large groups to STARE and GRIN at women, it’s just as awful.

One time, I saw three guys staring – so I looked them directly in the eyes and gave them a horrible nasty scowl – and they just doubled over laughing, gleeful they had gotten a rise out of someone.  It was sick.

I e-mailed the construction company and now, the men actually seem to be required to work indoors and are no longer congregating on the streets (!!) It’s wonderful.

At times when I pass them, I have heard them even say, “Excuse me.” I guess their supervisor scared some manners into them too.

– Jane

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