Katcaller, Boy, Bye!

"God, damn girl!" Fear enters my heart as I slowly begin to panic. "I like your hair. I like your ass too." Now an icky film drapes my skin as my arms crawl with disgust. " Damn girl, I don't bite, you acting all scared and shit." Well, yes, I am scared. You are verbally assaulting me with crude comments that do not make me feel good nor are taking as a compliment. When will boys learn and yes, I said BOYS because a man would know better, that CATCALLING IS NEVER APPROPRIATE. Women do not enjoy it. I'm not compelled to speak to you once you call to me as if I am nothing more than a piece of meat for your entertainment. Once you thought it was appropriate to violate me with your words and eyes you have become nothing more than a DISRESPECTFUL BOY. WOMEN DO NOT APPRECIATE CATCALLING! It is terrifying. Women are literally murdered for not replying to boys when approached on the street and yet you think I'm being a bitch because I do not reply to you and your little friends as you call to me. I'm being rude because I'm scared and you do not respect me or women.

artwork by Robin Eisenberg