Do men have a problem with women out jogging???

[FluffyPants82]

Hi all
I'm quite new to running and really enjoying it apart from the unwanted attention and comments I get from men ( never women) either from cars or on the street. Some are pretty harmless like " have you missed your bus?" Or " is someone chasing you?" They don't bother me that much but why comment at all? But this morning, i was getting a bit tired so slowed down, almost walking when I passed a parked van with 2 men inside, driver leant out of window and said " what's the matter, your snatch too sweaty?!" Just ignored him and carried on but is this a thing? Have any other women encountered this out running? I don't get this ever if I'm just out walking, only if I'm running . And just to be clear, I don't get all this attention because I'm a supermodel type, far from it- very average and nothing special so I just don't get it.

[FluffyPants82]

I don't think it's where I live,I think the dickhead in the van said the most shocking thing he could think of. I think I got off lightly looking at some of the things that have happened to others.
Mrsblack- I'm so sorry that experience has put you off, it's no good me saying don't let it because it's how you feel and I understand that, what immature bastards!
I also like the idea of the business card and then legging it

[Goldfishjane]

OP yes it's a thing
Maisy, why is that endearing?
Some - stop being an arse.

[LadySalmakia]

Yes. Some men are misogynistic dickheads, and it's amazing the level of disgust and/or feelings of ownership they'll display in public. Sorry, it's shit.

[Seren85]

I get comments sometimes. Usually about my breasts "jiggling" or the ooh missed the bus rubbish. I wouldn't run outside for years. I've recently started adding outside runs because I'm training for a 10k. The other week I ran past a bloke who shouted keep at it you fat bitch. Now,I had headphones in but fairly low volume for road safety. I'd had a bad day and was running off some stress and it has taken a lot for me to run outside again. Without thinking I stopped, ripped my headphones out, turned around and walked towards him and screamed you fucking what?? He looked terrified. In hindsight it was a really stupid thing to do but it didn't half feel fantastic.

[FluffyPants82]

AyeAmorak- that is shocking! Pretending to try and run you over? Jesus Christ

[rightsofwomen]

I am a very keen and competitive runner, going out 4 or 5 times a week, total of 30 miles per week.

NEVER had more than a cheery "keep it up" in all my years on the roads.

Makes me so angry for you. Don't let them put you off.

[AshleySpinelli]

This is really depressing. I've put on a bit of weight and long to start jogging/running but it's shit like this that really puts me off. I'm self conscious and anxious as it is without having to worry about absolute pricks making me feel worse to amuse themselves.
When I was a kid and a teenager it was 'normal' to be harassed in the street by boys and men. I really hoped things would improve.

[MrsBlack]

Thank you FluffyPants82. I was going out every day, it cleared my head, but then this happened and it put me right off. I sometimes go out in the dark now, or when it's heavily raining. Tend to not come across people then.

I don't think it's to do with where I live either. I live in a lovely very quiet tiny rural town but I get harassed far more here than I did when I lived in an inner city rough estate.

It's pack mentality, I think.

[FluffyPants82]

Seren85 - good for you! I wish I'd said something to the dirty bastard in the van and I'm kicking myself now. Those type of men try and hit you where it hurts- mention weight, breast size etc

[ThisIsStartingToBoreMe]

it's very common, very tedious and very very boring.

The fucking way they grin when they say it like it's the funniest thing in the world that I've never heard before makes me want to stab them.

Earphones are the answer

[wineusuallyhelps]

I get beeped at regularly. Not trying to make sweeping generalisations, but it really is 99% men in vans with another man in the passenger seat. Also get leering and staring from vans and I have had a couple of men say/shout things...but I can't hear the words as I have my earphones in

[FreeNiki]

I did an outdoor gym class in the park and had to run back to the leisure centre as part of the class and run past a pub. All the men leered at us. I was going to give the finger but I was worn out and thought they could run after me

Noise cancelling ear phones are the way

[fernanie]

Slightly different situation but my grandmother took up jogging in her late 60s and continued into her late 70s. But she never really liked wearing trousers and always jogged in a long skirt, blouse, and babushka-style headscarf as her ears got cold! She used to get so frustrated that very concerned passersby would stop her to ask if she was OK; she obviously looked like she was running to or from something/ someone 😂

[strikhedonia]

I must be a lot uglier than I realised because I never heard anything from anyone when I am running

I had a few smiles when I was running with my buggy, but nothing else. It's not great when people are rude, but downright disgusting when they are threatening.

[WellErrr]

Although me and my whole family, whenever we see a runner, always yell ' keeep on running !' - with the windows down ofc ... I don't know why and it's in a motivational way not a ' you're a fat person keep running ' Way

Why on EARTH do you do this?

[crazycatgal]

Someotherfuckers I think we might go to the same uni, I remember the comments about jogging with headphones in.

And its awful OP in my hometown you can't even stand at a bus stop without a creepy guy leering out of a van making comments at you

[reetgood]

I've found it really depends what route and area as to the frequency. Earphones help, even if you're not listening to anything. I used to get it more than I do now.. every so often you do get one that's kinda funny. My sister responded to a running behind her / shouting about how sexy by turning round and telling him to fuck off. Apparently he waited until she turned her back on him before hissing "LEZbian". She said there was something about the way he said it that cracked her up.

It's crap but it's not always everywhere - I hope people won't be put off from running after reading this

[FluffyPants82]

AshleySpinelli- Please don't let this put you off,many on here have said it's never happened to them. I'm not going to let horrible van man put me off something I'm really enjoying and can only reiterate what everyone has said- earphones and then they can dribble as much shit as they want and we can't hear so they are effectively talking to themselves!

[LunchBoxPolice]

I have stopped running because of comments like this, it makes me feel very self conscious and nervous on my own.

[problembottom]

If a group of people yelled "keep on running" at me from a vehicle I would be startled, lose my flow and generally be really pissed off.

[BillyButtfuck]

I've been actively trying to loose 2 stone for a little while now and when I started I decided jogging (hoping to lead to running) was a good way to go.
I did my first jog and felt very proud and excited, was almost home and some dickhead shouted 'oi love, those things'll give you two black eyes if you don't strap em down or slow down!'

I was mortified.

Haven't jogged or run since.

[happygelfling]

I run in the town where I work and in our naice village in the south east, in my parents' village in the Midlands and in my in-laws' village in the North York moors; I've never had any derogatory comments, only encouraging or weather related comments.
These disgusting examples of behaviour make me feel very sorry for those who have to put up with them. Why would anyone think that this is an acceptable way to behave?

[blerp]

Unfortunately some people are pond scum.

Just try to remember that not everybody who says anything is being as horrible as these pukeheads. Some are just nice people who come off as prats.

[GabsAlot]

someother-thats twattty not cute or fun

you wouldnt shout at someeone walking why is it different when theyre running

[Fleshy]

Plenty of men just love being predatory, street harassment is solely to intimidate women for their own amusement, the men who do it are vermin. The scum round here love doing it on very rural roads too, for that extra threatening vibe. Why haven't they died out yet, who keeps breeding them?
SomeFucker try to control yourselves and not scream at people going about their days. 'Keep on running' makes it sound like you're going to follow them and would easily put off someone who's running for mental health/bereavement/self conscious or vulnerable reasons. Horrible behaviour.