In the wake of the #MeToo movement, times up and many allegations being made across Hollywood sexual assault has become more of a hot button topic than ever before.

It's unfortunate that it has taken this long for such a major issue to finally become prevalent. What is amazing though, is the amount of people banning together to stand up for a cause. It's amazing that people from different classes, races, and religions are all coming together to stand up for something together.

The problem is, it has become too common of a thing for girls to be made uncomfortable during a night out. Whether it's the too drunk guy that won't stop touching you or the annoying creep that's practically assaulting you with his eyes, enough is enough.

The worst part is a lot of times when we make it known we're uncomfortable, we're made out to be the bad guy. Crude comments usually follow our rejection of them due to either embarrassment or liquid courage - or a combination of the two, which only makes it worse.

We're treated like a challenge that guys are trying to win and then curse out like a video game they just lost.

The problem doesn't just end at the bar, however.

It follows us everywhere we go, no matter who we're with or what we're wearing.

I'm sure if you ask almost any girl they can tell you about a time when they were walking down the street, modestly dressed and made uncomfortable by someone catcalling them. From a young age, through school dress codes and mother's warnings we've been programmed to dress carefully not to suggest anything.

However, perhaps the lesson should be placed on the young boys to not sexualize a woman in shorts or a spaghetti strap tank top. Maybe we shouldn't be focusing on teaching people how to dress, but rather teach people how to act. How to treat other people. Then maybe the next generation won't bear the burden of such prominent sexual harassment.

I'm not saying this will completely remove the problem but I think it's a start.

It's also important to acknowledge that it's not just women who suffer. Sure, the stories of men being sexually assaulted are less frequent, whether due to actual low occurrences, or lack of victims coming forward, men go through it too.

The point of the matter is, it's the twenty-first century! Time really should be up! People need to start treating people better. This is one problem, of many this country is facing right now, that can be fixed easily, and on our own as citizens.

All it comes down to is empathy. The next time you think you're saying or doing something inappropriate, think about how you would feel if someone were saying or doing it to your mother, your sister, your brother etc.