Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site mako.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!decvax!tektronix!orca!mako!seifert 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) Distribution: net Organization: The Daisy Hill Puppy Farm Lines: 42 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. _____ |___| the Bavarian Beagle _|___|_ Snoopy \_____/ tektronix!tekecs!seifert <- NEW ADDRESS !!! \___/