While traveling to Guatemala, I was stopped every day on the streets. Men either whistled or touched my butt. Sometimes men would stop their car, roll down the windows, and say things like “wow!” or “smile for me!.” It might of been because I was not from the area, but I know it was not because of what I was wearing for every day I wore long pants and tops that were not tight or revealing.
Optional: Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?
Do not just smile and walk away, because men will think that you appreciate it, or it encourages them to continue harassing others. Have a reaction that shows you do not appreciate them, or completely ignore them.
– Anonymous
Location: Antigua, Guatemala
