Take a Deep Breath...

You know, sometimes you read something and you can’t decide if you should laugh or cry…

…or possibly shoot the first marketing executive you run across.

This article is crazy making. However, I am glad I read it, because when I stand in front of the judge after mowing down the entire Abercrombie and Fitch product development team with an AK-47 I will have a clear and reasonable defense at my disposal.

And sure, we can go after the parents who buy these things for their daughters next. That sounds like a completely justifiable plan to me.

I think that all women have experienced street harassment and that most would agree that this particular for of “expressing one’s appreciation” is not appreciated. This goes well beyond Strange Danger and into realms of female objectification and degradation that can be truly mind blowing. Who honestly things it does women any favors to shout sexual comments at them in public, photograph their body parts (either on the sly or in the open) or ‘accidently’ touch them in an intimate manner?

*mind boggles*

And yet, I understand why folks are uncomfortable with taking a picture of harassers and posting them on the interwebz (along with an account of their behavior); because nice girls don’t tell/complain/make a fuss.

What a crock of shit that value system is.

But there it is.

*points at self* “Not a nice girl.”

Thankfully, I can honestly say that this sort of thing hasn’t happened to me in the recent past, but I can tell you I know it will happen again. Just not when. Now to remember to tell off the person who does it off, clearly and with emphasis.