Women need to be treated respectfully


keatonsherrie

I am a woman — a strong woman at that.

So wouldn’t I want a strong and handsome man? Yes!

Not one that would harshly grab my arm in the campus dining hall and ask me, “What’s good, girl?”

This is an actual event that happened to me recently. This minor situation gave me flashbacks of similar situations where I have been approached by guys of all socioeconomic statuses that had the same unfortunate mentality: ignorance. Some would crudely whistle at me while I was walking down the street in an attempt to get my number or maybe something more.

I ignored them because I am not a dog. Others would just yell, “Hey, girl” down the street at me, never taking the time to actually speak “to“ me.

There are other stories I am sure that are much worse. Thankfully, I don’t have any personal ones to tell you.

Just for the record, this is not a male-bashing column. Because I know too many men who are intelligent, sensitive and caring. They also know how to respect women.

But unfortunately, there are also quite a few men who do not see a problem with treating women like pieces of garbage, whether through their actions or behavior. They just don’t care. And I am not the only one to run into this type of mentality.

My friends have been through situations where they were treated less than their worth. In public, one recently had her behind groped and squeezed while waiting in line for dinner.

This type of assault should never be tolerated or accepted.

Grabbing someone’s arms, behind, or any body part is an unnecessary gesture unless asked. That is a basic principle applying to women and men since men have been victims too. And I can be the first to tell you that some women are not always ladylike.

Both sexes need to take a stand in how they allow people to treat them. There won’t always be such a major problem with getting respect. If a man is used to treating women like dirt because they don’t set standards, he will probably treat other women he meets the same way. Men shouldn’t allow women to debase them on any level.

Your self-esteem is worth way more than a date or companionship.

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