I was walking on the street and this guy, white, middle-aged and bald, green tshirt. who were talking on the phone and getting out of the car called to me. I don’t remember well but I think he said excuse me at first, which is why I turned around because I thought he might be looking for directions or something. But he was not, and I kept on walking and he kept shouting at me saying, “You look like my friend, do you want to work at restaurants?” Etc.
I kept on walking and he stopped after awhile, but I felt angry and thought the guy was stupid. Why do men do this? Do they really think they will be able to get a girl by saying stupid random things? And do they think they appear to have some kind of power when they harass people? Honestly they just seem like a loser with low satisfaction in their life, and get no attention from people, which is why they yell out to people on streets desperately.
I wish it was legal to pepper spray street harasser.
– Anonymous
Location: Queens, NY
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