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"Give us a smile love" - why is this so wrong?

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bonfireheart · 15/04/2022 20:17

DD is 14 - I see men glance at her but nothing usually to worry about. Today we were in the city centre and she was walking behind me with a very heavy bag after a long tiring day minding her own business and an older man said "give us a smile love". She seemed to find it funny and that it was "a nice thing to say, he wants me to be happy" and I really couldn't articulate to her why what he said was so wrong...now I'm doubting myself, am I being too precious?!

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MarieIVanArkleStinks · 17/04/2022 13:17

NB. there was a thread on a similar topic some time ago entitled 'thanks for the comment, random man'. The responses indicated that some women thought this a stinging riposte: no WAY would I be thanking them.

Mother87 · 04/05/2022 07:50

thenightsky · 15/04/2022 20:29

I always wish I had a gun and I could shoot at their feet and shout... 'dance, dance for me you fucker'.

This everytimeSmile

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