I shut them both up. I was 21, and me and my girlfriend were going to go out on the town. First we needed some wine to have whilst we got ready. We walk down to the shops, and outside were three males. Two of them comment to each other “they’re sexy” bla bla, as we walk past, I hear the third say, “I’ve seen better.”
Charming. Like our whole purpose in life is to look pretty for you ummmm no. But my friend and I say nothing. As we exit the store the same guy mutters “sluts” just loud enough for us to hear. OK, that’s it.
I whirl round and demand aggressively, “WHAT was that?” This idiot stutters and stammers, he can’t believe I’ve had the guts to say something to him and then replies, “Oh nothing.”
I give him a death stare and snap, “Yeah that’s what I thought.”
My friend and I carry in our journey home, the laughter of this guys’ friends wetting themselves at his humiliation ringing in our ears.
Same night friend and I leave the pub, and a guy shouts, “Show us your tits,” and I shout back “Why don’t you show me yours you fat b***tard.” People around us fall over themselves laughing. If your big enough to dish it out, be big enough to take it back.
Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?
If you’re a woman in public, in a crowd/with someone, say something. And make sure it’s nasty and humiliating for the person trying to humiliate you. They won’t do it again. Men, if you see a woman being harassed, stand up for her, tell the guy, “Look, bro, that’s not ok and makes you look like an idiot.” Cat calling and harassing strangers on the street shouldn’t be socially acceptable.
– LM
Location: Queensland, Australia
