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chrisa

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6. I've found that catcallers are also the same types that want to start fights.

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 07:29 PM

Nov 2014

When walking one day, these guys who were sitting on the sidewalk started threatening us and trying to start a fight. We just kept going, not looking at them or saying anything. Then, surprise surprise, they started catcalling these women that were walking behind us. The women walked quickly away from them silently, and you could see they were afraid.

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Man Stabbed For Asking Someone to Stop Catcalling His Girlfriend [View all] BainsBane Nov 2014 OP

This is so messed up ismnotwasm Nov 2014 #1

k and r for continued visibility niyad Nov 2014 #2

Good Lord shenmue Nov 2014 #3

DU Rec. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #4

I have it from mercuryblues Nov 2014 #5

Yes, I know BainsBane Nov 2014 #7

+1. I don't buy it was because of something else, either. They wouldn't do it to a man, boss or LEO. freshwest Nov 2014 #8

I've found that catcallers are also the same types that want to start fights. chrisa Nov 2014 #6