“Girl.. you have the finest ass I have ever seen.”

I was walking to the subway in NYC to run work errands when a guy told me, “Girl.. you have the finest ass I have ever seen.” I was annoyed but honestly- I have heard this before on the street and kept walking.

When I came back from the errand I saw the same guy and he yells, “Twice in one day! I am so lucky.”

Now I am feeling like I am trapped seeing this man. It was almost like we had a relationship somehow the way he talked to me.. like he knew me and we were friends.

I had to deal with the fear that I was going to constantly have to see him and keep hearing from him. Three days later he drove by and stopped at the light near me. I had a moment when we saw each other. I waited .. knowing if he was going to say something he would have to yell it across the street where many people would hear it. I was ready to be humiliated. He yells, “I like your dress!” and I felt relieved that my ass stayed out of the subject.

Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?

Change cultural norms.

– EE

Location: NYC, Meatpacking District

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