To have said something to these men?

Very brave of you OP, well done sticking up for girls! Those men are disgusting.

About a decade ago I did similar to you at a bus stop. I hadn’t intended to for exactly the reasons some have mentioned but I just found myself unable to stay silent.

only as I opened my mouth did I suddenly realise how badly I had put myself in danger. I was at a bus stop in the dark (not late but winter) and I have potentially got myself killed or raped here! Then I thought get myself ready I’ll run into that restaurant if I need to.

two young adult men were chatting and using the word rape in the same way you’d say have sex with.

ALL NAMES MADE UP!

so oh ye Alan your right I’d definitely R her, she’s hot
or
im off out on Saturday Kevin I’m definitely going to R <woman’s name> I’ve been eyeing her up for weeks.
more similar conversation.

things like that, I have no idea if they were using that word thinking they were funny in the way other men would use shag or if I had happened upon something real.

I can’t remember exactly what I said but I properly pulled them up
I told them they were both disgusting, rape is disgusting. It is one of the absolute worst things a person can do to another person. rape is nothing to casually chat about never mind think it’s ok. I said a few other things but can’t remember the wording.

very luckily for me they both looked shame faced and started minimising. Trying to make out I had blown things out of proportion or had misunderstood, saying things like we weren’t being serious, we were only joking etc, to which I replied it’s not fucking funny.

then my bus came, I jumped on, they didn’t. I was so relieved they didn’t get on too!

i still can’t believe I was so stupid with my own safety! I don’t regret it though.

@NoBiscuitsLeftInMyTin why did you quote the whole OP?

I wouldn;t get involved. Depending on where you are, you put yourself in grave danger. Best to contact the secondary schools in your area to warn them to tell young girls what to look out for if approached by any men.

Incidentally, Google translate can open a while new world up on public transport if it can hear conversations so loud that you can.

maybe Allan will think twice before banging the next teen girl - I would count that as a win - not that I will ever know.

I think you do know.

The thoughts/opinions of a random woman at a train station will make fuck all difference to this pervy piece of shit.

But well done anyway.

Well done for calling them out. They thought that because they weren't speaking English they wouldn't be understood and it came back to bite them on the arse.

Another well done here.

p.s. they are a tad dim, if they are in London ....

You’re incredible. If more women were like you we would have a better world.

You are super brave and I would have done the same thing OP. Well done!

Well done OP!
Unfortunately often people are cowed into not saying anything to such disgusting creatures :(

Brilliant - well done you!!

Problem is certain religions and cultures have been targeting vulnerable kids for a long time in the UK.
Local police are raiding their vape shops and barbers regularly.....under the pretext of drugs and illegal vapes.....but really the police are well briefed that they are looking for grooming gangs.
Imagine importing this issue then having an environment where it can't be spoken about 🤣
Insanity

I agree not worth it. Not a chance they will change any view because you challenged them

I disagree - people like this comfort themselves with the thought that everyone thinks they way they do, any challenge to that is good.

Thank you for speaking up even though it put you at risk.
So many people turn a blind eye and it puts our children at risk.

Glad you were safe.

Perhaps next time find another adult to bear witness before you say anything. At least then you'll be a bit safer.

I understand that their conversation was disgusting and I'm hoping it was just talk - I can't imagine a 16 year old wanting a complete sleaze.
Never heard of teenage girls being groomed by disgusting grown men @username8348?

You did the right thing @Earlscourttonight

Well done you.

It is risky for you, but we cannot remain silent forever in the face of this. While being in a public space, full of people, I think you are ok to challenge.
Well done to you!

Urgh!!! I knew Rotherham would get thrown in there as it always does. Only a matter of time.
Thank you to the OP for mentioning that they were not Muslim.
I am glad you tried to change their mindset but unfortunately as previous mentioned, you could have landed yourself in trouble. I am glad you are ok though.
It is a scary world out there and i do not know whether it is because of social media and reading the news or seeing posts often but there is a definitely trust “no one” vibe now. You have to always have your wits about you.

True, true, true, & true. Obviously I was more tired than I thought at 2.39 & angry at the policing situation as well as the blokes, thinking how little they'd do anyway.

Nothing illegal I suppose, just vile

I actually didn't mean voice recordings from the station, I just meant to identify them.

what vile creatures. It's not even like that we're talking about a particular girl one of them fancied, just any girl because she's that age & barely legal. Eughhh

Though obviously unpleasant and an imbalance of power, it is not illegal for such men to date or have sex with 16 y/o girls. There won't be voice recordings from a station system. And the OP didn't record them - so only has hearsay evidence. Nothing to call the police about, sadly.

As you say, it was a visceral reaction, so try not to overthink what you could have done better. I applaud you for doing anything, men like this need to be told they're disgusting scum and maybe you've made them think twice.

I would not have spoken to them. They are predators. Instead I would have spoken to dd and warned her about men like this.

Good for you, I think you did exactly the right thing. Rancid shit bags.

Firstly well done, you are 100x braver than I am for picking up on this in public but so often attacks/relationships with younger children is hidden behind religion/(looking to be banned from MN) immigrants claiming that’s its normal/ok from where they’ve come from and also ignored due to the risk of racial assaults - ie. The 1400instances in Bradford

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/mp-almost-sure-child-sexual-exploitation-in-bradford-worse-than-rotherham-3455743

you were NOT wrong - but I don’t know what the answer is.