velma comments on POV: You're a woman

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Smiling or not smiling doesn’t stop unwanted advances. That was my point.

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[–] mholiv@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago* (2 children)

In my experience it does make a difference. I am in a similar position with my partner.

Smiling = men thinking you are up to talk or more 🤢

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[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

Men will also often tell women and girls to smile if they aren’t.

It doesn’t matter what women do, men will harass us regardless.

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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I was told to smile.

While I was wearing a face mask.

Even when it's stupid they say it!!

(He realized after a second and fucking skedaddled at least)

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