This did not happen to me, but to my girlfriend. I heard stories from her that she gets whistled at while walking alone along streets. These whistles come from men in cars as well as pedestrian passersby. Sometimes, hawker stalls owners compliments her and ask her for her name. It happens too in cinemas and public places.
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
I hope that the awareness is raised in Malaysia about the rudeness of catcalling to a complete stranger. I believe that currently there is no act or law in place to curb this. I do want to help in preventing this happening to anyone, be it male or female. Thank you for your kind help. 🙂
– JH
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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See the book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers for more ideas.
