Just watching the documentary on the Kevin Spacey allegations.
Watching a man talking about how scared and intimidated he felt, how he felt so uncomfortable being around him and wondered what he did to deserve this unwanted attention.
I had empathy for the man but I wish all of the men watching would understand how often that happens to women and not just once in a lifetime, but multiple times from a very young age (preteen).
I want to say this is our norm and it bloody well shouldn't be!
For me it was:
Age 12, 2 boys in my class at school touching my breasts and putting their hands up my skirt.
Age 15 A boy being pushing about wanting to kiss me even though I said no.
Age 16 A man at work in his 60s trying to cop a feel/touching me inappropriately and making me feel intimidated.
Age 18 Being rescued by my male friend as a boy tried to persuade the very drunk me to go further than I wanted to and not taking no for an answer.or picking up the "no" signals like moving their hand off your breasts.
Feeling intimidated multiple times by men hooting me and wolf whistling/inappropriate comments from men when walking the streets.
And many, many other acts of male sexual intimidation since then.