Today, I ran into a guy on the street who followed me for two blocks and insisted we grab a coffee. I politely said no and told him I was uncomfortable, but he just didn't get it. Do I really have to shout and react? Why can't they understand when I say no properly?
I experienced the same thing; last year during the day in Kadıköy, a man followed me. At first, I politely rejected him, but he didn’t understand, so I raised my voice and said, 'I will call the police,' and only then did he distance himself. Unfortunately, being polite doesn't seem to solve things.
You can speak directly and say, 'No, I'm uncomfortable, you're bothering me.' Or you could pretend to be calling a friend, and if the guy still doesn't leave, just report him to the police. There are mobile apps available for reporting, maybe you should download them.
In such situations, having a firm and clear stance is very important. You can express your discomfort and, if necessary, inform someone you know by sending them a message immediately. If the insistence continues, I recommend calling 155 directly to report the location 🫠
I get really annoyed when I hear things like this! Don't get me wrong, but for example, I never act polite. I just push back directly. Once you say 'No,' if that's not enough, the person is clearly harassing you. I suggest pretending to talk to someone next to you.
What's wrong, sis? If it's something so annoying, why aren't you just shouting about it? No offense, but if you speak politely, they won't take you seriously. Things like this don't happen in our neighborhood anyway; someone would have stepped in right away 😳
This is a complete violation of consent. Once you say 'No', if the guy continues, it is harassment. Women constantly feel like they have to protect their boundaries while also being 'nice'. You don't have to be polite; don't hesitate to raise your voice.
A man's motivation is usually a silly thought like, 'If I insist enough, I'll convince them.' But most of the time, they don't care about the discomfort of the other party. If you're not afraid of attracting attention, yelling or reacting might be more effective 🙄
