Black Feminist Debates Catcalling On CNN
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.TheIsleofMan
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I'm kinda confused by all of this. Do women not want to be hit on? is it how attractive the guy is? is there a particular day or time of day when guys should hit on a women? 
And as a black dude with a stoic face, I hate when a dude (pause) or a woman tells me to smile. I can see how women hate that. I've heard a few girls say Hi is cool but then again, I'm 6'4
And as a black dude with a stoic face, I hate when a dude (pause) or a woman tells me to smile. I can see how women hate that. I've heard a few girls say Hi is cool but then again, I'm 6'4
kevthesureshot
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This is a podcast I listen to frequently. Feminista Jones is a guest on here giving her take on the viral video and her efforts regarding awareness for Street harrassment. She starts around 40 minutes in.
DemureNatural
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After reading countless replies like this from men in regards to street harassment, I am now in favor of legislation to combat it.
You motherfukkers really don't get that this is a real issue for women in spite of white supremacists using it to their advantage.
No, a lot of men don't get it due to their own ignorance, but I'm opposed to legislation. Verbal assault isn't a crime. Men can talk shyt all day while being ignored ("well fukk you, you ugly bytch"--You know how yall do!) by women but the moment they start to put their hands on us, they've committed a crime called physical assault.
DemureNatural
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I don't even talk to strangers.
Good for you; you probably have home training
If you're opposed to legislation then you'te on the side of men you accuse of not getting it. If you truly oppose legislation then why can't you denounce the movement?
DemureNatural
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The men >>I<< accuse??? If you're talking about the movement for legislation, how do you know I haven't?
DemureNatural
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I commented elsewhere that this is a home training issue and that men should shame each other into doing better and a man told me that men don't police each other...they aren't captains.
WHY DIDN'T YOU DENOUNCE THE MOVEMENT?
Tariq also spoke on how America will turn against single mothers and feminists because people are tired of their stories and lack of accountability.
Since the Black Podcasts I listen to regularly are still talking about this shyt this week, I thought this song would be appropriate for this thread:
Hyperion
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It's a tough game, this approaching thing is, if you're not going into it properly equipped. And by that, I mean having resilient confidence and the ability to read body language. It seems like the consensus from women is, "we don't want strangers to approach us, and if we do, you need to gauge where and when that proper time is." The problem with that is, body language doesn't always tell the 100% truth and should not always be taken as a replacement for verbal communication... something feminists themselves will tell you in the event of sexual acts, for example if a woman's body language may say yes, but she verbally says no, it's still a no. Most men get that.
So really, how are we supposed to know when's right? It's basically a gamble whenever a man approaches you because there's no telling what mood you're in. We have no real proper information to go on, besides something blatant like a finger movement (come hither) or a wink, smile or whatever else that could be interpreted as an invitation. And even then, how many times have we seen women do those cues but curve you like a roundabout before even speaking? Let's be honest, some women have unwelcoming facial expressions that make dudes go "Nah, she seems like a bytch, I'm cool
" when she's probably really nice. And this doesn't apply to the streets alone, this is anywhere in a public or social setting. So we figure, either we go for it and see where it goes, or we don't approach and leave it at that. And seeing as how women don't like to approach, nothing happens.. which then results in hearing some women say "why don't they approach me?" Because let's face it, if a law ever were to be passed banning men to approach women on the street, it'd spread to everywhere else. Cause who's to say a woman can't lie on you and say you were harassing you when you were looking at the bus times and schedules? 
So really, how are we supposed to know when's right? It's basically a gamble whenever a man approaches you because there's no telling what mood you're in. We have no real proper information to go on, besides something blatant like a finger movement (come hither) or a wink, smile or whatever else that could be interpreted as an invitation. And even then, how many times have we seen women do those cues but curve you like a roundabout before even speaking? Let's be honest, some women have unwelcoming facial expressions that make dudes go "Nah, she seems like a bytch, I'm cool
" when she's probably really nice. And this doesn't apply to the streets alone, this is anywhere in a public or social setting. So we figure, either we go for it and see where it goes, or we don't approach and leave it at that. And seeing as how women don't like to approach, nothing happens.. which then results in hearing some women say "why don't they approach me?" Because let's face it, if a law ever were to be passed banning men to approach women on the street, it'd spread to everywhere else. Cause who's to say a woman can't lie on you and say you were harassing you when you were looking at the bus times and schedules?