I was walking to class one morning and an attractive young woman walked past myself and another man. Immediately, he started to shout suggestive lines at her (she ignored him and kept walking) and then he began to shout very offensive things toward her and I had heard enough of it! I turned to him and asked, “What in the world is wrong with you?! That could be my sister!”
He saw I was angry and apologized. I ran and caught up to the young lady and told her that I was sorry she went through that on behalf of my gender. She said, “Its okay” as if it was something she endures everyday. I said, “No it’s not okay” I wanted to keep chatting with her, but I had to get to class. I hope wherever she is she doesn’t have to get used to that kinda thing.
What can we do create more street respect?
I think you have to reach out to men more. The only people that can make the creeps stop is the good men out there. The only problem is a good man doesn’t himself know for certain what is and is not appropriate. He feels it in his gut, but no one ever says anything so rarely do they intervene and are more likely to keep quite when those males around them act creepy.
Honestly, I would suggest holding workshops on appropriate ways of addressing women (Something never taught in schools).
– Richard S.
Location: Outside of the Brooklyn College Campus, NY
