It's easy to think, "that will never happen to me." Hopefully, you're right, but many have had to experience this to the point where the harassment turned into assault.

Coming from a small town where everyone seemed to know everyone and everything about them, college was an eye-opening experience. As I watched many people post the #MeToo posts, I began to think of all the experiences I have had.

Most people don't realize what sexual harassment is.

Ever had a guy friend pretend to be your boyfriend because a boy wouldn't stop his advances? Ever send an "SOS" text to your friends when you got hit on by a boy who didn't want to stop there?

Have you ever walked into a place where a guy looked you up and down and even preceded to make derogatory comments?

Guys, have you ever looked at a girl and judged her for how she looked? Think she'd look better if something about her was different? Did you rate her? Did you tell all your "bros?"

Have you ever realized your opinion could be irrelevant to all your friends, or even to her? Or maybe that one quality is something she loves about herself, but assholes like you are the reason her self-confidence is at an all-time low. Maybe all her great qualities that may not even be physical have now been drowned out by your opinion of her.

To all the guys that cat call, whistle, and just want to "hit that", stop. It doesn't impress us, I promise. We will keep walking. It just makes us think you and your bros are gross. We aren't stupid, I promise nor do we want to go home with you.

Telling us we are "sexy" or have a "nice body" can be a compliment, but often times, you overlook the fact we have feelings too.

Having a lot of guy friends, I have often sat in on many conversations that they probably did not think much about me hearing. These stories can be full of sexual jokes. They can be funny at times especially if they are joking or if you know the boys well enough. But what if you were a stranger? Then what? How do you know if the person is joking or not?

DO NOT BRAG ABOUT WHAT YOU DID WITH A GIRL. DO NOT EVEN SHARE IT, ESPECIALLY IF SHE TELLS YOU NOT TOO.

I can't tell you how many times I have overheard guys talking about the sexual things they did with a girl. They even make it a bigger deal when they girl had held back and said no for awhile before getting comfortable and trust you enough. She did those things with you - not with your bros. That is her private life, and I bet she didn't need all your co workers and fraternity knowing about it.

The longer I have been in college, the more I have realized girls have learned to accept unwanted sexual advances by guys as "normal."

Although I have never been brutally raped, I began to really think about all the times over the years I have been talked to or touched in ways that really weren’t okay.

I never realized how real sexual harassment and sexual assault is. Each story I ave been told by my friends seems to get worse and worse. of sexual assault was far worse than the next. I won't go on to write down every memory that came to mind as I wrote this, but sexual violence needs to stop.