I was walking home from University when I heard a man shout out “Hey, Shorty!”
I was furious. I turned to find a group of big men sitting on the front steps of their apartment building. I was tired of being harassed and so I decided to say something.
The first thing that I could think of came out of my mouth. With dominating body language and a firm voice I asked back, “Excuse you?”
They stayed silent and I continued walking home. I have walked past that building many times and never again was I called out to.
Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?
If you are in a safe area it has always worked to question someone’s motives. Phrases such as “excuse you” have worked for me in the past.
– Anonymous
Location: Ogden, Utah
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