So this past weekend reminded me why I hate guys. Yes, true, there’s that occasional diamond-in-the-rough guy who treats you like a princess and is gorgeous to boot, but overall the male population just isn’t cutting it.
Here’s where my animosity started up again: So the other day I was out shopping by myself, debating whether to spend thirty-five dollars on another solid v-neck tee to add to my collection, when a felt someone come up close behind me, a low voice breathed, “Hey there pretty girl. You’re lookin’ so good.”
I whipped around, armed with some big words and the unmistakable “F-off, creep” look, and came face to face with a twelve-year-old. A freakin’ preteen! Okay, Okay, so maybe he wasn’t twelve. But he was definitely fresh out of middle school. I was so stunned I couldn’t even flash a decent dirty look.
For the rest of the week I couldn’t get that kid off of my mind. Is this what the world is really coming to? Little boys are looking up to their older brothers, uncles, and fathers as role models. Is “hey sexy” what they’re learning about respecting women? What happened to those great guys who learned how to treat women from their moms? Women now expect men to act this way, and accept second-hand compliments like “your ass looks great” and “I can’t wait to get you home tonight.”
So boys, what’s with the cat-calling?! Whether it’s getting felt up on the subway or hearing flattering words yelled at you from truck drivers, this kind of behavior has just become disgusting. Someone needs to explain to me why guys think it’s O.K. to talk to girls like that, especially girls they don’t even know. If this conduct is spreading to the point where guys not yet out of puberty think it’s ok to talk to women this way, then some serious readjusting needs to happen. So here it is guys, step up!! Be a real man and treat the women around you the way they deserve to be treated! You want to know what women really want? Well here it is: sincere compliments and sweet gestures. Simple for you and perfect for us. Cause chivalry sure isn’t dead and “damnnn girlll” won’t get you anywhere with the good ones.
