What about people who get harassed for being ugly? I get laughed out, pointed out and ridiculed by people ranging from kids to old age pensioners. I have also been spat at from a car and had men walk right up into my face to have a good stare at me so they report back to their friends that l am “ugly”.
One of the worst cases of harassment l have experienced was from a car across the road at a roundabout. One of them had its top off as it was summer and he leaned out of the car and began screaming abuse at me. It was totally unprovoked. So was the spitting .
Another time l was walking home in the dark and this group of young men were going into the local train station. Again l was on the other side of the road – One of them stopped and started shouting at me, “Why are you hiding behind your hair? Are you an old hag? Are you an old hag?” He was virtually screaming and again l had done nothing wrong.
I think street harassment also needs to include harassment based on people’s negative reactions to appearances also and equally. My life has been made hell and l know if l tell anyone they won’t believe me.
– LC
Location: Everywhere l walk
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