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I'm honest about turning someone down who catcalls or makes advances to me walking down the street. Because I'm afraid they'll be even angrier if I engage only to not really mean it. Unfortunately trying to figure out the right formula to not be harmed is a losing game.
And that's why the onus is not on us to stop the behavior. The responsibility is on men. Because nothing we do will guarantee our safety. Men need to stop harming women. You are not entitled to anything.
As a stranger, I don't owe you my time, my kindness, my phone number...nothing. I owe you nothing. You are nobody to me. And if I choose to keep it that way, however I choose to do so, keep it moving.
So no matter how many PSAs you put out that women need to be armed and whatnot (not saying I disagree), the real thing that can put a stop to this is men just need to stop harming women because they're angry about rejection. Or anything, really.
Someone had a great point yesterday. It's getting darker earlier. Here it gets dark before 4pm. Am I supposed to stop my entire life at 4am to avoid harm? What kind of life is that for any woman?
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