There is a man who loiters in front of the Rosslyn metro station on Fort Meyer Drive that harasses women every morning. He makes inappropriate comments, leers, jeers and comments on how we look. Everything from “Wow you’re lookin’ good today” to looking women up and down as we walk by. I’ve been witnessing this every day on my way to work since I started taking that metro in May.
He made his first comment to me last week-telling me, “Wow you are a big girl,” and then proceeded to look up and down all 6’0 feet of me. I yelled, “I can’t believe you just said that!” He kept talking and I kept walking.
For the past seven months I have watched women in response to this mans inappropriate commentary, smile politely back at him, tell him thank you, ignore him and or giggle uncomfortably.
That doesn’t work for me.
I called the Arlington police on him yesterday morning and requested that they remove the man permanently. I told them that he harasses women everyday. The officer didn’t seem to really understand my complaint. I then asked the officer if loitering is legal there and she replied, “No.” I asked that they remove the man for loitering. That seemed to have been the language that she needed.
That man was no where to be seen this morning and it was blissful and victorious. Perhaps he took the day off and will be back-time will tell. If he does return, I will call the Arlington police everyday until he is gone permanently and I told them I would do so. Thanks everyone!
– Anonymous
Location: Rosslyn Metro, Arlington, Virginia
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beckie says
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You go girl!