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Gormy Cuss

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7. I think the first time a man in a car yelled something nasty to me I was 13.

Reply to BrotherIvan (Reply #3)

Tue May 13, 2014, 10:29 AM

May 2014

That was when my breasts developed and that was a long time ago.
I took public transportation too and can relate to her experiences. I also walked alone or with another woman at night which apparently made me a easy target. Unlike the author I did confront the idiots frequently. Still do on occasion, although not very often.
Too many emboldened crazies out there.

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