Anne

I run in the campus every Friday. There was never an instance wherein there wasn’t a wolf-whistle to be heard every time I pass by the Student Halls, or a shout or a cheer or a catcall from those ‘blokes’ in their cars when I pass by them whilst they are parked on the sidewalk, or those who for some reason or the other are trying to get my attention (and themselves killed) by slowing down whenever they drive by. At first I thought perhaps my shorts were extremely short, or that perhaps I’m showing too much skin—I’m flat-chested and tomboyish so I thought perhaps it’s the skin. So then I decided to wear long-sleeved tops and long running tights that covers up to my ankles, yet despite that, and through the loud blaring of the mp3 player on my ears precisely to block out those unwanted sounds, I still hear them. I decided to change my running routine, my route, etc., but still there is always that faint unwanted sound every time I pass by some guys with nothing better to do…it’s like for God’s sake, what do you want me to do? Run with a burqa?