leering

Anne

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A few weeks ago I walked away from the counter at work because a middle-aged, male customer wouldn’t stop staring at me. Today I walked past the customer service desk and one of the guys in line was staring at me. He was closer to my age, but obviously it was still inappropriate. I scowled at him but it didn’t deter him; in fact, he was smiling creepily. I walked out of his sight and stayed away until he was gone. I really wish I knew what men want from women they harass (besides sex, obviously). Do they leer for attention? Was that pathetic loser happy that I gave him the attention I did? I want to find out what they want and give them the exact opposite.

R

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I worked late when I was a teenager and one night I was riding on the public bus to get home, a group of construction workers got on the bus with me. They all gathered around me, mostly white and hispanic men and they kept leering at me and touching my hair. When I would glare at them they would all laugh, when I changed seats they are regathered around me and started talking loudly over my head about younger girls. I was terrified for my life. I wish I had a gun or a large knife to defend myself. I got off the bus at a random stop and had to walk home. That was dangerous too, but all I could think was that I was going to be hurt or killed that night. Now I always stay armed. I have three knives in my car and a gun at home. Its too bad that I need a weapon to feel safe to just go to work.