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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts) Sat Aug 9, 2014, 10:22 AM Aug 2014

These are the things men say to women on the street [View all]

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These are the things men say to women on the street [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

I'll never forget the punk who yelled, "Gonna rape you!" as he drove past me. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #1

An old cartoon (2010), but appropriate n2doc Aug 2014 #2

good one Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #40

That's my favorite Warpy Aug 2014 #102

Where does this happen? SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #3

The bus stop is where I got harassed the most. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #5

This comic describes the reason for that redqueen Aug 2014 #6

"...based on the problematic idea that public spaces are actually men's spaces." CrispyQ Aug 2014 #7

I don't think that's what's going on hfojvt Aug 2014 #19

What is the source of your statistics? kwassa Aug 2014 #33

and what is the source of anybody else's statistic? hfojvt Aug 2014 #41

"nothing I love better than going out and seeing attractive women out and about." Seeing women, bettyellen Aug 2014 #47

SPOT FUCKING ON redqueen Aug 2014 #49

ding ding ding!!! Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #100

Certainly not Egnever Aug 2014 #109

The world IS ruled by men. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #45

that is such a strange statement hfojvt Aug 2014 #48

You like to see lots of women out and about even if they are uncomfortable by men's overt lewdness? uppityperson Aug 2014 #73

Stuff those words in his mouth Egnever Aug 2014 #111

I wish I ruled the world SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #51

what a great graphic. explains it so well. should be easily understood by anyone on a fourth grade Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #9

My pleasure. redqueen Aug 2014 #10

"He was just trying to compliment you" MadrasT Aug 2014 #11

Not to get into the psychology of it all or, cyber diagnose but, I could venture to guess at Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #13

I think this covers a lot of women: CrispyQ Aug 2014 #17

I don't know why anyone wouldn't. hfojvt Aug 2014 #22

If it were only "you look good" then there wouldn't be such a problem. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #29

What if a big, burly guy said it? Tsiyu Aug 2014 #36

I have had guys compliment my legs hfojvt Aug 2014 #44

And I have asked males ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #96

I agree. Awesome comic. Thanks. n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #25

This did nothing to answer my question n/t SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #18

Wow. OK. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #20

Seriously? Tsiyu Aug 2014 #39

Doesn't make sense SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #50

There appear to be a lot of things you will never see. n/t Tsiyu Aug 2014 #55

I doubt that there is a woman alive who hasn't sufrommich Aug 2014 #58

the people who are the victims (probably most women) hfojvt Aug 2014 #74

We often see only that which validates our biases, and are blind to those things which do not. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #76

That's a nice thought SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #108

And more ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #97

Maybe because people do it to women when you're not around? cyberswede Aug 2014 #53

everywhere and anywhere TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #8

Every time it every happened to me, MadrasT Aug 2014 #12

I had the same thought. hifiguy Aug 2014 #15

New York city jamzrockz Aug 2014 #23

I know in my case I haven't heard it for two reasons mythology Aug 2014 #35

The point is not to actually pick the woman up. TDale313 Aug 2014 #37

I'm sorry to report... most everywhere. yewberry Aug 2014 #42

It doesn't happen to me any more. LWolf Aug 2014 #46

I was 14 years old... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #59

To my great dismay Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #60

I would venture to guess that most young sufrommich Aug 2014 #61

I don't want a fight, but I agree with you.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #72

Man hating? Oh FFS. cyberswede Aug 2014 #79

LOL, of course you do. redqueen Aug 2014 #82

man hating? Seriously? WhollyHeretic Aug 2014 #83

The depths you've plumbed for this are absurd. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #85

Your post has the ring of falsity to it. nt raccoon Aug 2014 #91

Inappropriate talk directed at you by men? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #92

Arlington, Texas. The Parks Mall. This past weekend. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #75

Where do you live? Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #77

Since others are sharing their stories I'll share one. redqueen Aug 2014 #84

It can happen anywhere. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #87

At school. Starting earlier than most bother thinking about. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #90

everywhere lululu Aug 2014 #89

Usually in my ear where others can't hear it LadyHawkAZ Aug 2014 #93

Let me guess ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #94

It happened to me just this summer... cyberswede Aug 2014 #95

Never seen it in real life? How old are you? bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #107

Wow, they've gotten a lot more crude since I was a young woman. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #4

you really said a mouthful here ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14

Civility is dying a swift death. hifiguy Aug 2014 #16

I think your sigline is quite apt here... nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #30

Yeah, I suck. Iggo Aug 2014 #21

Why? cyberswede Aug 2014 #54

A form of bullying davidn3600 Aug 2014 #24

My SO gets this shit all teh time Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #26

That is just pathetic. I really hate the human race sometimes. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #31

says a lot about the type of people who do that JI7 Aug 2014 #43

I remember my husband and I... SummerSnow Aug 2014 #27

"how would you like a piece of that ass?" hopemountain Aug 2014 #28

Would any sane person consider any of those a "compliment"? nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #32

Reality... Xolodno Aug 2014 #34

I saw that one too (I'm a sporadic Jezebel reader/commenter). Awesome stuff. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #38

REAL Men don't need to prove their Manhood that way HockeyMom Aug 2014 #52

She is a person. KitSileya Aug 2014 #57

I get harassed on the streets De Leonist Aug 2014 #56

"generally speaking" ? cyberswede Aug 2014 #63

I have done it unintentionally.... De Leonist Aug 2014 #65

How does one "cat call unintentionally"? nt sufrommich Aug 2014 #66

Well for me.... De Leonist Aug 2014 #68

That's not really a cat call though. sufrommich Aug 2014 #69

I realize that De Leonist Aug 2014 #70

Thank you for the explanation. cyberswede Aug 2014 #67

I have been with guys who said some pretty offensive things about women DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #62

There is an important word ommitted from your headline: some Electric Monk Aug 2014 #64

I suspect that omission was no accident. 99Forever Aug 2014 #71

You'd have to ask the author of the article, I guess, since that's what the OP used as the title. cyberswede Aug 2014 #81

With all due respect, 99Forever Aug 2014 #98

Huh? cyberswede Aug 2014 #99

Duh. I can't believe anyone thinks this means ALL men (or even most). cyberswede Aug 2014 #80

oh don't you know? It's all about THEM Skittles Aug 2014 #101

There is an important phrase omitted from your title: "my experience" LanternWaste Aug 2014 #86

Not all men! redqueen Aug 2014 #88

i used the article's title Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #104

It's true. We are all pigs. KamaAina Aug 2014 #78

And what about the things women pipi_k Aug 2014 #103

good points Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #105

Who is pretending that women are innocent of that type of behavior? cyberswede Aug 2014 #106

When you were 12, did adult women cat-call you on the street? pnwmom Aug 2014 #110