05/02/2021
BIG NO TO CATCALLING!
PLEASE SHARE TO RAISE AWARENESS 💗
If you don't know catcalling is essentially a form of sexual harassment. It ranges from things such as woolf whistling, stalking, horn honking and unwanted inappropriate comment.
I have experienced several "low levels" of catcalling such as honking horns and wolf whistling. I received a few messages after my story on the issue and some of the stories were disgusting, from individuals waiting at certain places for women to walk past daily, cars slowing down when they go past women and cars stopping to ask women to get into their cars. This isn't just happening when women are running but even when they are just out for a walk. THIS IS NOT ON!!
This behaviour needs to STOP! Women do not want these comments and behaviours towards them and nore should they have to tolerate it. It isn't just a laugh. This is having a real impact on peoples lives.
After experiencing and hearing about this behaviour I now carry a safety alarm when I go out running or walking and don't go out in the dark by myself. But it shouldn't have to be like this.
The more we talk about this issue and how wrong it is the more attention that will be brought upon it and hopefully positive changes will start to occur! I want women to feel comfortable going out alone to exercise no matter where they are, who they are or what they are wearing!
Please share if you can!
