Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: About the "me too." [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,956 posts)15. Not sure
Its been happening to me since I was about 7, and hitting middle age only slowed it donedidnt stop it. And I ~Do~ give off an I can kick your ass vibe.
It may have to do with how you define sexual harassment. If you have never been catcalled, followed, had awkward and unasked for attention in a public setting, been stalked, received inappropriate phone calls, email, or social media tags or messages, I would have to go with luck. Relative attractiveness has little to do with it, although woman who strive to be attractive are seen as fair game by assholes who cant see them as human being first.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
70 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Definitely always aware of my surroundings. For the first ten years I lived in the city I
Neema
Oct 2017
#21
I live in a blue state, in a big city. I'm in a field that is probably closer to equal though
Neema
Oct 2017
#34
You've never been whistled at, or told by a stranger to smile b/c you're prettier that way?
Demit
Oct 2017
#8
Right, yes, the bra snapping. Now you got me thinking back to when I was that age...
Demit
Oct 2017
#16
Doubt all you want but I haven't been. And I commuted everywhere by public transportation for years.
Neema
Oct 2017
#14
I am sorry too...and that my daughter faces the same risks. I wish I could have done more to right
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#55
I'm sorry, I don't mean to unnerve everyone. I guess I find it unnerving myself to
Neema
Oct 2017
#19
Have you never walked down a street and had men make sounds at you or suggestive comments?
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#32
I didn't necessarily think you were suggesting it, but I wanted to make it clear.
Neema
Oct 2017
#63