"These guys are bullies" | Stop Street Harassment

So, I’m walking along 38th Street and a guy across on the other side of the street whistles at me as if he’s summoning a dog. You know, not the “va-va voom, baby” whistle (which is also offensive to me), but that quick “fwweeeee-eeeet!” that usually means “come here, dog”.

I immediately flipped him my middle finger and held it up high (and continued to hold it as I walked past), which I routinely do when confronted with any form of SH.

The guy then loudly sucks his teeth and yells back to me “No respect!”

A guy who just whistled at me LIKE I’M A DOG is now telling me I’M the one that’s being disrespectful. Oh, the irony!!

Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?

React immediately. Don’t just let it go. If it’s safe and there are people around/businesses open nearby, GO OFF! Yell, scream, curse them out, give ’em the business! Tell them their mother should have raised them better than that (that’s a good one – they get SO mad when I say that – I only do it if in well populated situations!). These guys are bullies and are not used to women standing up to them.

– Kala

Location: 38th St. and 9th Ave

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