I was out with my boyfriend and before I was even able to pay for our parking a man started yelling at me from across the street. I ignored it initially, not even turning around and look at him. My boyfriend was still getting out of the car when it started, but yelled back at the stranger when he walked up. I flipped the man off for his rudeness, which I think made him uncomfortable (the goal I’d hoped to achieve), and he yelled a few more things while walking around the sidewalk.
Though I was glad to have done something and glad for the support from my boyfriend, it still bothered me a lot and for a while I just couldn’t bring myself to hold hands with my boyfriend or even make eye contact. I just wanted to go home. Luckily we went to an art gallery where I could wander around alone for a while.
I hate disrespectful men like that and I hope he’ll live his life lonely and sad until he learns to act respectfully to others.
– Anonymous
Location: Uptown Charlotte, NC
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