One more thing i want to add is that while our appearances as individual women may mean men say certain things to us, at the end of the day, BrownEyedBeauty is right – men who harass women harass any and all women. In places like Yemen where most women are completely veiled in public, men still harass them. they don’t know what they look like, but they know the walking tents are women. so they harass them.

All women deserve to be treated with respect and to have the same freedoms in public spaces as men. we will never have equality until that happens.

I can relate to what you are saying. However, I would like to caution you about social networking sites. If the harassment is online, as well as in real life, perhaps you should consider setting all your profiles to “private”.

This way, only people whom you know and trust will be able to communicate with you.

If I could, I would wear skirts on a daily basis. I would wear sexy, feminine clothes. Unfortunately, I live in a Southern state with a high number of sex offenders. I don’t wish to call attention to myself. My clothes tend to be a bit conservative because of the way people react to me. Most of the men (and some of the women) here tend to be openly hostile toward attractive women. You sound beautiful, but I doubt that it is strictly about the way you look.

Men who engage in street harassment will harass ALL women…not simply blondes with big breasts. I’m petite, brown hair, brown eyes, 34B. Women of all types can be victims of harassment. They bother you because you are a pretty girl walking alone and you seem vulnerable. Please be careful. You never know what can happen. The world isn’t a safe place, especially for women and children.

Golden Silence…NEVER doubt your worth. You deserve to be treated with respect.

Its funny, all of these men are so quick to say these DISGUSTING sexually explicit things, yet I havent been asked on a formal date in a year…

That quote hit a nerve with me. I am constantly approached by street harassers, with their lewd commentary, leering, and physical threats (if I don’t respond in a way they like), but I can’t remember the last time I was approached by a gentleman in a polite way. I have not been asked on one date since moving to the DC area years ago. It makes me question my worth—am I only good as a sexual object to ogle, as opposed to being a complex woman with feelings, thoughts and emotions? It’s aggravating.

Lala, I am so sorry that these dumb college boys and men won’t leave you alone. College is supposed to be a time of fun and new experiences, not for street harassment! It makes me feel nauseous reading all of what you’ve been through. Sending my support to you online!

Be careful, Seattle!