Warm weather is finally shrouding New York City, but so are unwanted pests! And I don't mean the bugs! The pests I'm talking about are the ones who blow kisses, hisses, whistles, and "hey ma's" at you on the street while you're walking. They are the ones make you want to rip the hair out your head.

It is not a pleasant experience to walk down Times Square and have someone blow kisses at you from their car, as if you were some kind of exotic animal. Some people perceive it as "harmless attention", but when it happens to you on multiple occasions per day, best believe it will bring you lots of psychological trauma. So just because someone might keep this sort of encounter to themselves, doesn't mean you should assume that they 'like' the attention. So, let's eliminate the fallacy that women like being cat-called.

The saddest part about cat-calling is that it is inevitable. Wherever you go, whether it's to the grocery store on 5th Avenue, a commute to/from work, a walk to the meter, or even a jog in Prospect Park, there will be some lunatic standing on the corner, making his move. I typically don't intend to stereotype all men as being cat-callers in any way. I am, however, merely stating that most cat-callers here in New York City are males -- who happen to be minorities. In all honesty, this is a form of sexual harassment, and no woman should have to tolerate it.

Sometimes I wish I were a Supreme Court justice member, in which I had the authority to pass a law that prohibits cat-calling. Cat-Calling should be a misdemeanor with reasonable jail time because it is offensive to women, and should therefore be a federal crime. I mean think about it, if people get arrested for possessing/dealing narcotics and jumping turnstiles, why not get arrested for verbal-sexual harassment? Cat-Callers need to keep in mind that the woman getting hissed at in the bodega is probably somebody's wife, daughter, sister, mother, niece, aunt or cousin. But I am almost certain that these thoughts do not run through the minds of those who cat-call. People probably cat-call to get a reaction out of you, or to make themselves feel superior. Believe it or not, some people cat-call because they enjoy making women feel vulnerable. What's even worse, is when one of the dudes cusses at you for choosing to walk away from their dismantled courtship. Apparently, he who cat-calls you is the king/master and you must obey, right? WRONG! Get this straight cat-callers, people have the right to accept or reject your blood-boiling pleas for attention, and you have no choice but to respect their decision.

Nonetheless, I am completely against judging women for what they wear. Unfortunately, in today's modern society, people think it's okay to yell out at a chick in a tight dress because they feel as though she is "showing too much", which makes her "an easy target". Clearly, this argument is invalid because even if a woman were to walk by a couple of construction workers in baggy sweats and a t-shirt, she would still get cat-called. Regardless of what a woman wears, she would still receive offensive looks up and down, whistles, and inappropriate gestures, which could eventually escalate to unwanted sexual conduct. So cut the crap and stop making excuses for cat-calling. Enough is enough.

Sadly, cat-calling still happens today in New York City as well as other places. It is a complete shame to know that women cannot enjoy themselves in sundresses, or cute outfits during the summer, because some creep will ruin her day with his extremely perverse comments. Don't worry ladies, don't lose hope. One day you will be able to roam freely without having to worry about all this. So keep rockin' that outfit and stay amazing! To the cat-callers, keep your desperate comments to yourselves. I mean, if you want to pick up women that badly, learn to approach them with more respect. Otherwise, protect your ego, stop cat-calling, and save yourselves the embarrassment of getting painfully rejected.