what the everloving fuck is wrong with people?

Exactly. How hot you are or aren’t isn’t the point, for these dudes. Whatever they perceive your looks to be... that’s the justification they’re going to give you. You’d be prettier to my penis if you smiled/looked more approachable! You’re pretty, so I have to tell you about it! You’re GORGEOUS so I have to tell you…

There’s this girl at work I like. Been working with her for about 2 months now. Just noticed this week she has a ring. I don’t know how the hell that happened. Maybe I figured she looked too young to be married? I usually look out for that cause I wouldn’t like it if guys acted this way with my wife.

I think it’s great that it doesn’t happen to you. Trust, it’s weird and uncomfortable, and I am no one’s idea of hot or sexy. I’m cranky, my body shape is “sack of cannonballs,” instead of hourglass or pear or apple, and I walk like a dumptruck. I still get cat called.

Curious: where are you from? I see these Jezz articles all the time about how women are harassed randomly on the street, but being from suburbia in Cali - just don’t ever see it/hear about it. In bars or whatever, sure - but not just walking around. Maybe it’s because the car culture is so pervasive around here, and…

Exactly.

Bahahahaha! Yes.

Creepy statement from this guy I knew: “Pregnant women are hot...cause you KNOW they like sex”.

Yep. These shitheels literally could not care less, period.

I would like to know more about the penis veil. Did it have a flesh-toned cap? Or were there like dozens of tiny jeweled penises hanging from it? I must know more.

Well clearly the only reason women go on vacation together is to get attention and find men. If you already have a man, you should be at home ironing linens and folding things for your hope chest.

Uuuuuuh, nope. Most men will check, or will steer clear once you tell them you’re engaged/married/have a boyfriend/whatever. But there will always been the contingent who will grin and say, “Well, he isn’t here, is he?” (Sadly, I’ve heard that line more than once.)

just SOLID writing all around

I hope you followed them down the street, talking their ear off! “And he’s TALLER than you, and has MORE HAIR than you, and judging from that thing you’re driving, definitely makes MORE MONEY than you, and did I mention he’s TALLER?”

Between bouts of staring besottedly at our ring and polishing it until it gleams.

hot take

Exactly. I’ve had both types of experiences. One was an acquaintance I slept with ages ago when I was single and hadn’t seen since I met fiancé. We had craaaazy chemistry. Ran into him at a friend’s house and after a few drinks he started flirting with me. I was like “Noooo you can’t do that, I’m getting married!” and…

Obviously we engaged ladies just sit at home and stare at our betrothed all day.

lol nope. add a wedding ring and they’ll just say “what, can’t you have friends?”

It didn’t fully hit me that harassment... I mean “compliments” had nothing to do with me (but everything to do with power) until some guy hit on me all day at a seminar as I was 7 months pregnant. My belly (with wedding band) wasn’t a deterrent. A ring won’t do shit.