Archive

Location: E4 bus stop at the Friendship Heights Metro Station Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) As I sat down on the bus, waiting for the driver to pull away from the stop, an older gentleman in his business suit came in. Though the bus was fairly empty, and he would have had no problems finding a seat nearby, he came […]

Location: Bus stop at Calvert & Connecticut Ave NW (Woodley Park) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) This was about a year ago. I was awaiting a bus, and a man started to make small talk with me. Somewhere along the conversation, it turned bad. He told me, “I bet you’ve got a nice pussy.” It was at that point […]

Location: Pennsylvania Ave & 8th St SE (Eastern Market) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) On the way to a dinner meeting for work, a man approaches me who is also waiting for the bus. I didn’t know how to reply to his “Hi, big momma.” I think I said, “….hi” and anxiously awaiting for the bus to […]

Location: Circulator going to Union Station Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) This guy banged into me when the bus wasn’t even crowded. My fiance called him on it and he started throwing a tantrum and nearly challenging him to fight. I don’t know if this is street harassment but he did act as if, as a male, […]

Location: Federal Center SW Metro Station Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) As I was getting off of the escalator from the metro stop with my groceries, a man yelled “Damn, I would tear that ass up!” In a manner clearly directed at me. The level of violence and disrespect directed at women who are just trying to go about […]