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A few months ago, I was with some friends heading home after a party. We were at the SW Waterfront Metro waiting for a train. We were just standing there chatting when this young guy walked past us, turned all the way back around, leered, and then started telling us how great he thought we […]

So I’m all dolled up for a joint birthday dinner date with the husband, but since I left my metro pass in the house and am slow moving in heels, the husband ran back to get it while I waited at the entrance for him. Not 30 seconds after he leaves, this random man walks […]

I was walking from the bus stop to my house, and I heard someone yelling. All of a sudden this man on a bike rode up behind me and yelled “Oh I wanna take a bite out of that,” and I jumped because I was so startled. He noticed and he slowed down and said […]

Actually, this was one of my more positive street harassment experiences (as if! but I say that because I felt good about how I responded–even though I did it without thinking). I was walking east on T St., away from Dupont Circle, thinking my thoughts, when I realized two men across the street were yelling […]

So, my 10 year old niece and I are walking into a restaurant, we entered thru a different door than where the hostesses were located. Therefore, we had to walk thru the restaurant and pass the bar to get seated. I’m walking she is behind me but she’s still visible. As I pass the bar, […]