I have grown to accept things that should not be in this day and age. Men in society have shown me how truly disgusting they can be. At 22 years old, to the majority I look 18, and so being approached by men who are old enough to be my father or older, making sexual remarks makes my skin crawl. Do you ever stop to think about how you would feel if I was your daughter? I guess not.
The piercing looks, the smirks, the physical contact, the disgusting comments, all being thrown upon females by strangers. Once refused, the backlash and insults thrown in retaliation is just as disgusting. Women are so oversexualized that even fully clothed, minding our own business, men think they have the free will and right to harass us, as if it is nothing.
Gone are the days we would look up to men to protect us, instead we worry, walk in group and calmly reply in hopes that we wont be trailed or beaten by men who simply cannot take “no” for an answer. Walking alone has become a fearful experience whether at night or during daylight. Its hard enough being a woman in what seems to be a “man’s world”, cant we go about our lives peacefully?
I am by no means saying all men are like this, but there are far too many men and far too many acts of abuse to sit back and act like these things aren’t happening. Regardless of what I say, where I’m going or what I’m wearing, I’m NOT asking for it.
Renz Speaks 