Blank Noise Action Hero Thea Bosey

I am an American woman. At the time I was 27, in Paris with a girlfriend. We met a couple of young men at a falafel stand, who took us to a disco tech. We danced with them for probably an hour before we met some British people, who took all of us to an after-hours club. As these things go, I drifted away from the first guy to explore my possibilities on the new dance floor. This man started to whine and throw a fit, demanding an explanation as to why I no longer wanted to hang out with him. I didn't feel the need to explain my position to him; I was appalled at his lack of shame in his pathetic display and I simply told him I didn't want to talk to him anymore. He slapped me and turned around to flee. My instinct was to hit back--I kicked him. The crowd reacted quickly and he was escorted out of the building. I was angry and shocked, but I never felt afraid. I felt that I was surrounded by people who shared my same "culture," meaning we all understood the subtle and ever-shifting behavior in the nightclub scene. Looking back this man was clearly an "outsider" who was unfamiliar with this nightclub culture and in fact he was not a native of France (I won't say where he was from). What I learned from this man was that something in his up-bringing, i.e. culture, gave him a sense of entitlement to my attention after having known me for only a couple of hours. It's this complete difference in how the two of us view relationships with the opposite sex that scares me. We obviously both felt strongly about our positions. I could never be convinced that I owed him anything in this situation; could he ever be convinced that I didn't?

time : 2 am
location: Paris
age at the time of experience: 27
current age: 31
felt anger

Blank Noise Action Hero Laminerva

This is not exactly sexual harrasment, but something about society that makes me feel angry.
I commute to office by autorickshaw everyday and this particular auto's meter was definitely rigged. So much so that I asked him to stop around 1.5 kms before my office and got down, and agreed to pay only 30 when the meter showed 40. He started yelling and speaking in a demeaning fashion. I went up to the Policeman nearby, and complained that the meter was rigged, and finally paid the auto guy onlky 30 bucks. But in the course of the conversation, I mentioned the place I work at and the auto fare to that place. As I walked away, I couldnt help the doubts that entered my head- what if he stalks me, or throws acid on my face? He was this typical uncouth youth, whom Im sure wouldnt think twice before assaulting/insulting a woman. When I spoke to my mother about this, this was her immediate reaction- what if that guy tries doing something to you, now that he knows where you work? Doubts still linger...I know I did the right thing, but shouldnt have mentioned my work place

time: 11 am
felt anger, fear
age: 23
age at the time of experience: 23
Location: Bangalore, near MG Road

Blank Noise Action Hero via Kazakabin

it actually happened 2 my fren, who"s working as a radio jockey, she was watchin a movie wit her fren wen a drunk man came and sat next 2 her n started disturbung her by passing vulgar comments n my fren aked him 2 stop it n instead of stopping he continued 2 disturb her.. n my fren suddenly send a message 2 the so called police emergency cell askin 4 help, she expected that thus would work as it was belirvrd 2 be efficient un their service... bit nothing worked n no assistance came in for her from the police...then my frenshoted at him n he changed seats as he was afraid wen ma fren told her that she'd informed the police.. but afetr d movie that man again followed my frens 2 d nearby park,n said he wants 2 be her fren and asked 4 her contact no n wen she asked him 2 get lost he started threatening her,my fren being a bold gal shouted at him n told he"l report it directly 2 the police commissioner n she began 2 cal her frens from office n den dat man left off threatening her dat he"l teach her a lesson

time: 3.30-5.30 pm
felt anger
location: theatre n park
age of the narrator : 21