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Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2013, 10:56 AM Apr 2013

Hollaback Philly's transit ads....brilliant.

http://philly.ihollaback.org/ads/

one example:

IF YOUR BOSS SAYS
HEY SEXY
LOOKIN' GOOD TODAY
TO YOU AT WORK, THAT'S A PROBLEM.
WHAT IF A STRANGER SAYS IT TO YOU ON THE STREET?"

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Hollaback Philly's transit ads....brilliant. (Original Post) Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 OP

My first thoughts... CuriousGuy Apr 2013 #1

Or if a stranger says that while you're both riding the same bus or subway Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #2

CuriousGuy

(8 posts)

1. My first thoughts...

Reply to Gormy Cuss (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:06 PM

Apr 2013

I would think that it's more of a problem at work because 1) you have to deal with your boss every day, and 2) your boss is in a position of authority over you, disempowering you to an extent. But then again, think of this scenario: if a stranger says to you "Hey sexy, lookin' good today" in a dark alley or an underground parking lot, that may be very threatening, probably a lot more threatening than the same words coming from your boss (however offensive the latter may be), in which case that would be a bigger problem.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)

2. Or if a stranger says that while you're both riding the same bus or subway

Reply to CuriousGuy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:55 PM

Apr 2013

and doesn't take the stony silence as a hint, the next line is usually an insult about the women's rudeness or speculation that she's a lesbian or frigid because she OWES this fool a reply.

If you haven't already, take a look at the other ads. Together they send a pretty clear message.

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