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AIBU to think street harassment of women is getting worse?

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Bertiebiscuit · 21/07/2026 10:24

I'm feeling that street harassment of women by men is getting worse in spite of recent laws. Yesterday i went to Woolwich to do food shopping, with frequent stops to rehydrate and snack. In all 3 public places, sitting on benches minding my own business i suffered 3 different situations of male aggression, random grotty men demanding my attention and calling me nasty names when i ignored them. One half naked sweaty bloke, one random shuffling old bloke trying to get money from me, and 2 nasty blokes smoking dope. For refusing to pay attention to them i got called the usual nasty names men hurl at women when we won't do their bidding. Honestly, women should be allowed to carry tazers. I'm heartily sick of being made to feel i have to put up with this or stay at home.

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Vintlet · 21/07/2026 12:26

I have just been on the train with my grandchildren. Lovely offers of help with the buggy from kind men. Sixth form lad insisted on giving up his seat so I could sit with the grandchildren around a table. No one name called. Lots smiled and were helpful.
I take them regularly on trains and buses, people are always so kind and helpful. I have never ever had anyone abuse me.

Palmtreesinthegarden · 21/07/2026 12:19

Just ignore them and stop letting it bother you

ThisSereneGoose · 21/07/2026 12:16

5MilesMax · 21/07/2026 11:55

A serious question by the Op and posters are trivialising it asking about their foodshop?!

maybe because someone possibly exaggerating a tiny bit and having to do at least 3 rehydration breaks to pick up some veg and a couple of packs of crisps or whatever, maybe they might be exaggerating the rest of the story?

Or maybe just because it's really funny. How long does a food shop, that you can carry, can be if you need THREE rehydration breaks?😂

5MilesMax · 21/07/2026 11:55

A serious question by the Op and posters are trivialising it asking about their foodshop?!

ThisSereneGoose · 21/07/2026 11:07

Its unpleasant, but why do you immediately translate it at "harassment of women"? Ive seen intimidating beggars like this targeting men and boys equally.

Just because you are a woman doesn't mean that everything that happens to you is related.

Notsodisney · 21/07/2026 11:03

Sounds like aggressive beggars. This has been case for ages. Is it great, absolutely not, but I had that in 2008 in city when waiting for buses. To give ewuality credit to some of them, they also called guys wankers, usually guys better dressed like office workers. Some were just aggressive to women.

Also intrigued by how long did the foodshop take tbh🙈

MoHarris · 21/07/2026 10:49

Think you were just very unlucky.

Meadowflower2023 · 21/07/2026 10:46

Sorry, not the point of the thread but how long does it take you to do your food shop if you had to stop 3 times for snacks and drinks?

Those men sound awful, I think I’d consider online food shopping.

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