I like getting catcalled. I don't think I've ever felt unsafe getting catcalled.
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Unsure if relevant, but at least once I got catcalled while walking with a male friend, and he didn't notice. It might be just our brains automatically filter out stranger interactions that aren't targeted at us?
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Is it because nobody's ever followed it up with a physical boundary violation so you're not primed for the threat, or because ego dissolution takes the ability to feel fear with it?
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The times I've been afraid on the street weren't due to catcalling - just regular old stalking or something. Nobody's ever told me I was hot and then like, grabbed me or something.
I think I do feel a lot more cautious if the streets are deserted, though.
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Can you unpack why you think you experience this differently from so many other women?
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Not really? I mean I have some theories. It might be location and time - maybe I tend to walk in more crowded areas during the day. It might be some random nuances of my appearance or attitude. It might be that I'm less likely to feel threatened in general.
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I'm not sure? I don't think I usually hear super explicit stuff, just generic references to my body. This morning I heard "you got a beautiful body baby". How would you consider that comment?
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Heeeyyy. I went to that coffee shop in Seattle you recommended. They painted over the walls in the bathroom. Sorry
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