There's nothing women find hotter than a group of grown men in a s**t car calling out lewd things from the window when they drive by. It's honestly hard to stop yourself from tearing down the pavement after them, screaming, sobbing, crying as they drive off, desperately yelling your phone number out in the hopes they'll contact you again. Obviously, this is blatantly not true but for years men continue to catcall women as though it's a fun hobby and not something that is disgusting at best, and terrifying and dangerous at worst.
Now an , has called out a group of men who made it their mission to make her uncomfortable recently when she was on a walk. Laura described on TikTok that she was out for a walk, when a car full of men slowed down and waited until she caught up to them, to then go on to make comments about her body. "I actually think they thought they were giving me a compliment," she said.
"Let me tell you, calling 'sexy baby' out of the car doesn't make me feel good," she said. "Commenting on my body or any person's body, yelling out across the street [or] stopping in a car and following someone when they're walking, that makes them feel unsafe, that makes them feel violated, that makes them feel objectified." "If you think that's appropriate, it is not," she finished the TikTok with.
It's hard to believe in the year of 2024 men are still letting their dirty little inside thoughts win by yelling out at women. People on TikTok shared their own experiences when it came to being catcalled as well as telling Laura they were sorry she had to go through that. "Has happened to me too.
The car circled back 3x to yell things out to me," one person said. "I had my headphones on so didn’t know what they were saying, but it terrified me. I just wanted to go for a run.
" "I got catcalled while walking my toddler to the park today. It felt so violating," another woman shared. "When this happens to me I just yell back 'sorry I don’t have any spare change' and they usually get embarrassed and drive way," one person shared.
"This happened to me last week and ngl I cracked it and kicked their tyre and they were SCARED," another person said. In a statement to , the fitness influencer said the situation was 'sickening'. "It’s frustrating that I was made to feel unsafe when I was literally walking down a busy road in broad daylight.
It’s sickening. It was a reminder of how problematic this behaviour is. A major focus for Kic at the moment is to help women feel safer when they’re out running, and this cements the importance," "We’re encouraging our community to wear bright clothing, run with a friend, stick to well-lit areas, even drive to running tracks and always tell someone when and where you’re going.
But as women, we can only do so much, it’s on the men to make a change. To anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation, know that your feelings are valid. It’s crucial to trust your instincts in these situations.
If you feel unsafe, try to find a safe, public place or call someone you trust. Speak up if you feel comfortable doing so and report the incident if you feel it’s necessary. Always prioritise your safety and well-being.
Surround yourself with supportive people, and remember that it’s never your fault.".
