I was on my way to work as a cocktail waitress. I have to walk through Chinatown to get there. It was a nice night so I was walking in my uniform…. it is a small skirt leggings and a low cut top.
First I got a cat call from 2 guys in a truck then I notice this guy is following me. I look back and he is pointing his cell phone right at me. I turned around and started walking faster. Then I hear him saying stuff. “Mmmmm I like that ass baby, you got a nice set of tits.”
This on a relatively dark and quite block so I am getting scared. Then he says, “Mmmm you like dressin like a slut baby? You want to get f**** tonight huh?”
I was so scared. I turned into the next bodega and my heart was racing. The weird this is I didn’t see him go by so he must have turned around right when I got into the store.
It is a shame that I can’t feel safe and dress anyway I want. Sometimes I hate New York for this reason. I felt horrible at work that night. I almost always change at work now so this harasser has impacted my life!
– Julie
Location: Chinatown, New York City
Melinda says
I’m sorry that happened to you. No one deserves to be treated that way, even if their clothes might be revealing.
I don’t live in New York, but the same thing happens to women everywhere. I live in Miami and the majority of guys in this city are sexist perverts that love to harass women.
You’re not alone. Stay strong, be careful, and hold your head high. You deserve to feel safe.
beckie says
i’m glad you got to a safe place. It is hard in the city, I live in NYC too. Thanks for sharing, I hope the more we talk about this the more it will NOT be okay for guys to harass us.