Apparently I am Hot
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
Well, at least to an Asian man, a bald, Latin man with a Zorro mustache and a handicapped man.
My car has been broken down for a week and since it is easier for me to take the bus to work that’s what I have been doing. I normally get someone to pick me up from the trax station which is close to my work but I had to go into work today and since it is Saturday there was no one to give me a ride so I had to walk. It is probably just a half mile walk but I have now learned that just for this short distance I should probably get a hand gun or some bear mace or a rape horn to keep myself safe. This is definately one of the downfalls of being a woman and I have real issues with it.
So, I get off trax and start my trek and when I am almost to State Street I make a phone call and then I hear a little whistle to get my attention. It is this young Asian guy in a Honda Civic pointing at his passenger seat asking me if I need a ride, I shake my head and keep walking and look at him like he is the biggest idiot in the world. I am just glad that I am on the opposite side of the street. He drives forward but has to stop at the red light which sucks because I have to walk past him, of course he gives me that stupid whistle that was popular in the ’80s to let me know he thinks I’m sexy. I proceed to ignore him and as he passes me he has to look back 3 times. I refrain from giving him the bird as I have decided that it is something I shouldn’t do since I am not 15 anymore.
I proceed on my way and while waiting for another light a guy in a truck who is making a right turn in front of me mouths “Hey baby”. This is the bald, latin guy with the Zorro mustache. He has big lips and purses them after the mouthing of the words and my first thought is that his window was down and I could have heard anything he wanted to say but instead he decided to mouth the words. He must have thought that would make him even more sexy than his little black mustache did but don’t worry it didn’t. I ignore him and give him the same look as the asian man but then I realize I am wearing sunglasses. Shit. So I cross the street and I am now in front of a hotel. I watch the latin guy turn into the hotel parking lot slowly and come towards me. I keep walking but when I turn around again he is still following me in his truck so I turn around and confront me and give him the palms up gesture and yell “WHAT?”. He stops and I proceed to walk but now I am checking my back every 10 seconds to make sure I am alone.
Then while crossing a driveway a guy with a handicapped sign on his mirror stops to let me pass and asks if I need a ride. I of course say no and move on.
Now I have to pose a question to all the men who read my blog:
What decade do you think this is? Do you really think a woman is going to accept a ride from you unless she is a hooker or insane?
Don’t worry everyone, I don’t plan on walking very much and if I have to I will be ready. And if anything does happen don’t worry I will not go down without a serious fight. I don’t care if he has a gun or knife, I would rather be killed than be submissive. I’m pissed that women have to worry about this.
THAT is so funny! I hope you really weren’t afraid, but there are just so many, stupid, stupid men out there. The sight that I posted my profile on is full of them and OMG it’s just annoying as hell. I think it’s amazing what a stupid man will do for the hope of picking up a pretty girl. It has to make you a little bit more grateful for the men you know who are decent, intelligent and appropriate. It also probably explains why there are so many episodes of Maury Povitch and Jerry Springer, though there are probably just as many stupid, stupid women out there.
Just remember that you are a strong woman and you could beat the crap out of anyone who tried to hurt you with your powerful massage hands.
You are hot!
And also, I have pepper spray on my key ring. No joke. Sometimes, when I’m driving a crazy kid, I have it off my ring, and in the door, for some fast action, if necessary.
Yeah, don’t walk anymore. Scary!
well, you are hot – anyone with eyes would agree.
I also hate the lame cat calls and stupid comments are remarks that men make. Does anyone really ever have any success with this? Has a man ever gotten a date by honking and whistling at a girl?
Man, I think I am just jelous. I can’t remember the last time I got whistled at.
I think you are hot as well though. I’d whistle.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but, is it possible that the guys could have thought you were a hooker or insane? Because, I agree, those are the only kind of women I try to pick up.
I take some offense that you aim this question towards Men in general. I would glance at a hot girl walking down the road but never stare, offer her a ride let alone cat-call. Everyone should be able to walk down the street safely and I agree that it is sad that you were made to feel uncomfortable. One reason you stood out is because nobody walks anywhere anymore especially in Sandy. If you were not the only one on the sidewalk you would probably not have gotten so much attention, maybe should take a bike next time.