I’m 14 and I was catcalled today.
At lunch I was with two friends and we were rushing back to school. As we were crossing the street two men whistled from a far and told me and my friend to come over. I kept walking as soon as I realized what was happening and then started to run.
One of my friends was very paranoid, he’s a guy and thought they were following us.
My other friend, who is a girl, didn’t really know what was happening, just followed our lead. As soon as we saw a cop car near by we relaxed but stayed quiet.
We got to school and I had a math test so I did it, still secretly shaking. I tried to stay strong but I was crying on the inside.
I’m a pretty large girl so I have pretty large boobs, I couldn’t stop covering them for hours. I couldn’t stop thinking what could have happened, if we hadn’t run.
My girl friend just kinda ignored it and from what she told me it didn’t affect her at all. The guy twisted the whole story so he looked like the hero and everyone forgot about it about an hour after it happened. Except for me. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
I cried so much thinking it was my fault. I’m scared that it will happen again.
I’m afraid to go there again and I’m always the one that just goes for it.
I couldn’t tell anyone in my family. And barely friends. They weren’t there. They didn’t understand why I felt the way I felt. This helped a little to get over my fear a bit.
But please… Never do that to anyone… I believe their exact words were a classic “you’re hot” whistle and then… “Vení mamacita”.
If you’re one of that guys.. Never do that again. I was really hurt. Especially if I’m underage and you are older than me! I hope if someone who does this reads this they stop! 100% this happened. It is real. But I hope it wasn’t.
– S.F.
Location:
On the streets in Argentina
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