I have learned to get used to the cat calls, the obscene gestures, the comments as “they” pass. One thing that I doubt I will ever get used to us the offer of a ride.
The time it takes as I’m walking down the street for them to stop, turn around if necessary and proceed to ask me if I need a ride, blows my mind and scares me senseless at the same time. What is stopping this person from getting out and simply forcing me to go with him. This happens frequently, one time scared me the most.
As I was leaving work, it was dark, I was hailing a cab as this car passes. Only he doesn’t pass, he pulls over yelling something at me as I tried to avoid eye contact and pretend as if I didn’t realize he was talking to me. I simply told him no when I had no choice but to respond in fear that I may make him angry if I didn’t. He proceeded to yell things at me from his car not accepting no for an answer. It was not until I was able to get into a cab that he finally drove away.
– Taylor
Location: Calgary, Canada
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