Just to name a few of the things I’ve heard: “hey baby come over here,” “oooh girl, work it,” “what you got on under that skirt?” “damn, girl,” “i want to do dirty things to you,” “mmmm look at that one right there, son, she is mine,” “why you walkin’ away?” “come here and suck my dick,” “how about a threesome” (while walking with my friend)…
it is not flirting. it is not a compliment. it is scary. it is degrading. it is about power: the power to control a stranger if only for a few seconds. the power to reduce me. the power to define me solely by sexual terms. it is not sexy. it is verbal assault.
– juli stupakevich
Location: New Haven, CT
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beckie says
not flattering at all!