Hollaback Philly's transit ads....brilliant.

[Gormy Cuss]

http://philly.ihollaback.org/ads/

one example:

IF YOUR BOSS SAYS
HEY SEXY
LOOKIN' GOOD TODAY
TO YOU AT WORK, THAT'S A PROBLEM.
WHAT IF A STRANGER SAYS IT TO YOU ON THE STREET?"

[CuriousGuy]

1. My first thoughts...

I would think that it's more of a problem at work because 1) you have to deal with your boss every day, and 2) your boss is in a position of authority over you, disempowering you to an extent. But then again, think of this scenario: if a stranger says to you "Hey sexy, lookin' good today" in a dark alley or an underground parking lot, that may be very threatening, probably a lot more threatening than the same words coming from your boss (however offensive the latter may be), in which case that would be a bigger problem.

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Or if a stranger says that while you're both riding the same bus or subway

and doesn't take the stony silence as a hint, the next line is usually an insult about the women's rudeness or speculation that she's a lesbian or frigid because she OWES this fool a reply.

If you haven't already, take a look at the other ads. Together they send a pretty clear message.