I was walking to meet my partner one afternoon, and a man was walking behind me for a few minutes. It seemed like he was trying to catch up to me and finally did, and asked me “Where are you going?”
I said I was going to meet up with my girlfriend, and he replied “a girlfriend girlfriend?? “I said “Yes” and he said, “That’s too bad, you sure you only play with girls?” I replied “yep” and started walking faster, to which he replied “Good-looking girl like you, you’ve got a nice ass”.
I was in complete shock and all I could muster out was “thanks”. I couldn’t believe that happened. After we both changed directions I was in shock and awe still that this complete stranger said this to me.
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Raise our children, teach them that it is not acceptable behavior to cat-call or harass people. The media plays a HUGE role in how men perceive women want to be treated.
– Emerald
Location: Street
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