I feel like everyone can think of a
time when they have been objectified sexually. Some women take it as a
compliment and some get very offended. I think I get more offended. This might
sound weird but too me when someone makes a snarky comment to me or looks me up
and down and makes me think I look easy and I’m not that pretty because if I
was pretty they would see me as more of a challenge and they would look at me
like a human but not an object. To be honest the guys that usually sexually objectify
women are kind of trashy looking and they aren’t usually that attractive.
I can’t really think of a time I
have been sexually objectified where I took a stand for myself. When a guy says
an offensive comment to me about how hot I look I usually just ignore them and
keep walking. A lot of my friends give in to it and think its funny to mess
with them and playfully banter back. I think its annoying and give them the
silent treatment or sometimes give them an answer to their question or comment
with a harsh toned comeback and walk away. Why should I talk to someone who
says comments to me like that? I don’t think they deserve any of my time. The
funny thing is I don’t think I’m that pretty or anything but I always have the
creepy guys come up to me and say things and my friends are always like why you.
It’s weird because usually those kinds of guys go up to the really hot girls
dressed in the skimpy clothes but I’m not that kind of girl. I can’t recall a
time when a normal cute guy has approached me. The only thing we can think of
the reason they come up to me and not them is because I come across as naïve and
innocent so they might think they can get away with something, which is not the
case.
I guess those kinds of guys will
never learn and I will just have to keep ignoring them, it’s annoying but not
the end of the world.
I completely agree with your post! When a male looks me up and down it makes me feel lower about myself and just makes me feel weird. I mean there are respectful ways to check a woman out and disrespectful ways. Looking a girl up and down is extremely disrespectful, I don’t care if you gave me an "approving" look, I don’t need anyone’s approval. I have my own approval. Why would I need yours? I just don't get where they get off thinking they have the right to "approve" the way we look. Good for you that ignore them and don't give them the time of day, it definitely makes you the more mature person. Don’t sell yourself short though! Great post.
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