Apr 10, 2019
From Andrea Gibson’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES.
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From Andrea Gibson’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES.
I had the displeasure of meeting this creature this morning on meetme.
J: Ugh, I’m sorry. That is no way to start the day. Can guys stop thinking we have to be happy hearing your bs opinions about our looks? It means nothing to us. Not only do we not need your validation, but when you say the same mundane bullshit to every single woman you talk to, it mean even less!
Dear fellow men, stop catcalling and over-sexualizing women so that decent men like myself don't have to keep being demonized for shit we don't even do.
From Desireé Dallagiacomo’s book, SINK.
Hey girl, I’ve got a good relationship with my momma and I’m looking for a serious commitment.
Natalie Choi - "7 Politically Correct Cat Calls as Told by a Poet"
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Okay so
This chick was just walking her baby/toddler in the stroller
And this group of guys in their care 3 lanes from the side walk where yelling/catcalling her from their car
She was ignoring them
But the baby was pointing at them
And the guys just thought it was sooo funny
It's not funny
She's with her kid
Leave her alone
Even if she wasn't
Leave her alone
“All I’m asking/Is for a little respect/When you get home...” (”Respect” by Aretha Franklin) This is part of a Bedford-Stuyvesant mural demanding respect on the street. Since this is Brooklyn, a Jackie Robinson quote comes to mind. Even though he experienced a different kind of disrespect, his words are fitting: “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” (Photo taken on March 19, 2018)
Street harassment is not a compliment because those comments, gestures and actions are unwanted. Are forced on us without consent. They generate fear, discomfort and sometimes even shame. Read more here: http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/street-harassment-not-a-compliment