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Today, A Guy Almost Hit Me with His Car So He Could Talk to Me

fuckyeahfeminists:

I don’t have a car (thanks jerks who refuse to hire me), but luckily I’ve enrolled in the local community college that is in my same town. It is about a 40 minute walk, but with the bike it has proven to be a nice 10-15 minute bike ride without the hassle of spending 30 minutes driving around for a parking space - also  I get the benefits of being green and exercising. Yay!

Unfortunately, it also has introduced me to a new level of absurdity when it comes to street harassment.

So I am crossing the street and I see a car coming. It has a stop sign and they CLEARLY saw me, so I was unconcerned…until the guy RAN THE STOP SIGN and stops short of hitting me. I almost fell off my bike trying to avoid this person.

The driver’s response?

“Don’t worry, honey; I just wanted to get your attention so I can get to know you a little better.”

UMMM WHAT??

STREET HARASSERS ARE RESORTING TO NEAR- BIKE COLLISIONS ?

That was really fucked up on so many levels. I was so pissed that I didn’t even respond. I just kept riding to school.

But this is just one of many examples that shows how street harassment is serious fucking business. Bothering people on the street is not okay. I don’t care if I’m wearing a dress on a bicycle; it does not mean that I want you to bother me.

UGGHH

/end rant.

(via phineasderomanus)