“What Do Men Do That They Think Is Okay But Is Actually Creepy?”: 40 Women Respond And The Answers Are Worrying

Following women around continuing to try to talk to them when they've already made two attempts to end the conversation.
A guy next to me on a plane wouldn't stop talking to me, even after I put on headphones! Then, he tried to walk me to my connecting flight after I refused to give him my phone number. He only finally left when I went to the women's restroom.

I've got curly hair, and I'm sick of men thinking they can just come grab a coil of it and pull it like a slinky spring! Don't touch my hair, and don't call me moody when I tell you to stop!

Stop telling me how 'big' things are for a woman. 'That's a big truck for a little girl,' or even once when I was at Subway, this condescending prick said, 'That's a big sandwich...'

Putting their hands on your thigh or back casually while talking to you. If I’m being friendly it’s not a signal for you to touch me. Far too many co-workers, creepy uncles, etc. find this ok!

Unsolicited d*ck pics.

“Smile!”

“Where’s my hug?”

“You’re too beautiful for all that makeup.”

Yelling anything at me from across the street.

Telling me I’m perfect during our first conversation - back off dude, you don’t know me.

Catcalling. Like, WTF. In what world is someone gonna turn around and be appreciative instead of creeped the f**k out?

Grabbing my wrists

It is a huge ultimate f**k no

When guys pick me up. I've always been really skinny, so guys think it's OK to just...lift me.

Using my name on my credit card receipt at the gas station to look me up online and try to add me on various social media platforms shudder

“Why aren’t you married?” Asked randomly. I’m 34. My fiancé passed

Block an exit while trying to start a conversation. Just.don't do it EVER.

I had a friend who for a while would always respond to my comments re: being a woman and sexually harassed or ogled at with the story of how he was such a good guy he saved a girl from being raped at a frat party.

I'm not sure if the exact scenario is common but when guys hear women talking about sexual harassment or assault and launch into the reasons why they're not that guy...it just makes me even more uncomfortable because someone who isn't that guy shouldn't have to say it every time you talk about sexual harassment.

Since I got pregnant I've had more male friends think it's acceptable to call me a 'MILF,' especially at inappropriate times...like in front of my mom

Saying anything along the lines of 'you’re perfect' within minutes of meeting.

When you get messages like "hi hun 💕😘" in a business setting. I draw for a living and regularly get guys messaging me under the guise that they want to commission something, when it's really just an excuse to get closer to me.

This will sound blunt and b*tchy, but I don't want you. I want your money. You commissioning, or not? Alright stop wasting my time, thank you!

Constantly pushing for a date after saying we aren’t interested. Like a high school boy having a crush and the girl saying “I just like you as a friend...” and they keep pushing like she’ll fall in love. Sorry that’s just a fairytale. Please stop after we say we don’t like you. No hard feelings! We just don’t want to date you.

Don't ask me for nudes within like...a week of meeting me and going on one date. The level of trust I'd have to have in order to share photos like that is phenomenal! And I may never ever want to anyway.

How does a guy think it's just a casual thing to ask of me? It might be a turn on for you but it's highly risky and it makes me feel like I'm just there as a bit of titillation on his phone and not a real human being who he sees as equal and respected.

When I am walking down the sidewalk, follow me slowly in a car while trying to talk to me. I f**king hate this.

Messaging me late at night to tell me to 'go to bed.'

Asking, 'Where's my hug?'