If you're a woman living in today's world, cat-calling is an every day occurrence. Whether it's walking past a construction site, walking to class, or even walking in the mall, cat-calling happens.
It's disgusting that now-a-days it's "normal" for men to call out women like that. Not only is it disrespectful, but it makes us feel uncomfortable. I can't go a day without hearing someone say something disrespectful to me while I'm walking through the mall. (I work there 5 days a week) I shouldn't have to be scared to walk into the mall.
There is absolutely no reason why any man should yell at a woman that they don't know that they like a part of their body or anything about them. I've heard almost everything, and I'm not surprised by any cat-calls anymore. Many guys say things related to my ethnicity like "Heyyyy mami can I get your number?" And I've grown to just ignore it and expect it. How sad is that?
There have been many videos going around the internet about guys watching their girlfriends get cat-called and they get angry and are extremely surprised. But women are never surprised. This is an every day thing.
One day, I hope I can walk past a group of guys and not feel like I have to cover myself up or have to get anxious about what they're going to say to me.
Women shouldn't have to be scared to walk to work. Women shouldn't be scared to walk down the street. Women shouldn't be scared of men.
So, stop cat-calling.
No, I won't give you my number.
No, I don't want to talk to you for a minute.
And don't call me mami. I'm not your mother.
