Virtually every woman I know has at least one story.

Ditto, and it’s not their fault, really. You don’t know what you don’t know. Women need to share their stories and then the dudes who hear them need to talk w/ their guy friends about it.

I get so mad about “sorry, I’m taken” being the only safe response. Honestly, whether I’m attached or not is completely irrelevant if I’m not interested in you. But, I have single girlfriends who wear fake engagement rings on occasion, because it’s easier and safer than saying “no thanks”.

The murder of this woman is a terrible tragedy. The actions of this man and others are why I’m exceedingly careful about talking to a stranger in a bar or social situation. The absolute last thing I want is that person to feel is uncomfortable or scared just to converse. I want to come off as benign as possible.…

It took a while for my husband to really understand. At first he didn’t get it because he’d never seen it happen. Well of course, no man treats me that way when I’m with you, sweetheart — they see that I’m spoken for.

I don't think most men understand just how common it is.

This is what enrages me. The only seemingly acceptable answer to the assholes that do this is a response that is along the lines of “I’m sorry, I’m seeing someone.” It’s like if no other man has staked his claim, pissed on your leg, or somehow indicated that you’re his property, then you MUST be open and accepting of…

use your voice to join them in condemning this man’s violence without involving your own ego

Goddammit yes. I read a local newspiece today about reports that a guy in a van has made several attempts to abduct women walking on their own and the police released a statement saying “We advise women not to go out walking alone, especially whilst listening to music”. How about we advise men not to fucking try and…

So fucking sick of men with guns who can’t take “no” for an answer.

“Why do we still need feminism? Can’t women already vote/drive/work/go to school/run for office/own property, etc?”

Because this still happens.

The thing is that it isn’t dating. She didn’t go out on a date with the guy. She simply told him he wasn’t interested. That sort of thing happens all the time. Men who aren’t monsters don’t understand why we women always have our guards up, even someone like me who is married. It is because I can’t go into a bar and…

EXACTLY! I’m not leading you on, being coy, or playing hard to get. I’m Afraid!!

“Why can’t women just be direct and honest if they don’t want to go out with you?!”

aw, you’re not all bad. some of my favourite people are men.
but good goddamn does this make me not want to date even more than I already do. People are nuts. INSANE.

I just want to remind everyone that even if you have not experienced violence or harassment due to rejecting unwanted advances you absolutely know someone who has, this is as horrifying as it is common.

#YesAllWomen

Boy do I hate being a man right about now...we are assholes and murderers...

I feel a kind of tired anger over this. Sometimes it just feels like things will never change.

They were just following the evidence and it didn't led to Planned Parenthood but to the assholes who set up the sting. That is the best thing, ever.