I was with several of my friends walking back from dinner that we try to have every couple of months because we live so far from each other. On the walk back home, a car full of what looked to be college guys slowed down and a guy’s head poked out the window saying, “I just want to let you girls know that you look beautiful…thank you girls.”
Two of the girls I was walking with were like, “Awwww that was so sweet!” and I just remember having a blank stare at them. I think it is disgusting for a guy to yell out at me no matter if it were PG or R-rated language because his intentions were not good.
The girls I hang out with I think lack confidence, and so do I, but I just wish we wouldn’t get on a high because of what a random guy thought of us. Having a guy catcall can feel like a confidence booster for some girls but I think it is important for a girls to realize they should not be treated like an object but an actual human being.
Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?
I think it is the man’s responsibility to end street harassment because they are mainly the perpetrators but for dealing with harassers, if you feel comfortable enough, try and stand up for yourself and show how powerful your voice can be.
– Anonymous
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