Ways to get men to stop harassing you on the streets..

If a man refuses to leave you alone and won't take the word » no « for an answer, that's awful.

Many women and people reading this right now have to do some embarrassing and ridiculous things to avoid the harassment in question.

There is no »right way« to deal with street harassment, but below are some tips on how to convince men and women to leave you alone and not mess with them on the roads, streets, etc.

1. Say: » I have a boyfriend/girlfriend. « - A pure classic because it usually always turns you on!

2. Stand up for yourself and expose harasser. – Say publicly that this behaviour is completely wrong.

3. Say: » I have to take this phone call. « - Pretend you're talking to your better half, your parents.

4. Get away immediately, if there is no other way, start running away.

5. Say, » Didn't anyone tell you that's not the way to treat women/men? « and walk away.

6. Learn self-defence skills. - This will make you safer and more self-confident because you will know that you can defend yourself and many people will not expect it.

7. Aim for a sharp look. - Maintain a neutral face and direct sharp gaze with the person who is harassing you.

We will end this article with this thought-provoking quote: » His comments are not compliments, or even propositions. They are declarations of ownership. They are threats. They are the intrusive thumb of male privilege and patriarchal violence, reminding me of my place as I move around within public space. They are the put-down, the screw-you, the worthless-slur, the great derision that is a constant, omnipresent reminder that society allows male sexual violence to function commonly as a social norm. It is the constant reminder that I should always be scared. That I am never safe. That someone always wants to hurt me, and that society will always, always turn its face the other way, as seen by the normalcy with which men can publicly deride me with confidence and gusto in their threats. « - Alice Minium

Bon voyage. :)