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From: seifert@mako.UUCP (Snoopy)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: using public anger to avoid attacks/harrassment
Message-ID: <474@mako.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 23-Dec-84 22:29:43 EST
Article-I.D.: mako.474
Posted: Sun Dec 23 22:29:43 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 27-Dec-84 02:12:07 EST
References: <1787@wateng.UUCP>
Reply-To: seifert@mako.UUCP (Snoopy)
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Summary: 

In article <1787@wateng.UUCP> jamcmullan@wateng.UUCP (Judy McMullan) writes:

>I see the lewd comment as a prelude to worse things if I cannot deflect it
>quickly.

sometimes.

>I practise NOT letting men catch my eye (I admit it -- I have not
>yet learned to fear women & I am MUCH more relaxed in the company of strange
>women) in public.

why, Judy, you *sexist* you! for shame!

>Actually the small attacks are bad
>enough to endure time after time. I wish there WERE a good way to stop them.

true enough

>How about it people?? I don't expect most of you make sexual suggestions to
>women in the streets (or elsewhere)!! BUT almost EVERYBODY has been
>around when some jerk HAS. Ever see one of these types stopped cold??
>What makes them clam up?? A smart retort??

Yes, a smart retort has been known to work.  Once this jerk at the office
(well known for harassing everyone in sight) took a look at some data
my friend was plotting, and asked "What's this funny bump?"  She asked
"What's *this* funny bump?" patting him on the (pot) belly. -zing-
One jerk shot down.  [ok, so it lost something in the transcription...]

>	 I know it's not an ugly woman
>because I have been in groups where the worst-looking woman gets the most
>abuse (unfortunately sometimes the worst-looking woman was ME).

worst-looking woman in the group?  I've seen your picture, Judy,
who are you trying to kid?  (perhaps I should be asking who are these
friends of yours!  :-)  ) oh, *I* get it! you were with a group of
men, and were the *only* woman in the group.
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