Iron Jawed Angst

As a child of this generation, it’s expected to go on social networking sites. And occasionally, I’ll accidentally accept a friend request of someone I think I know.  About thirty seconds after they get a notification saying they’re now my friend I’ll recieve a message saying “Hey Sexy.”  To which I’ll often reply “Hey? Do I know you?” And after that they’ll say something stupid, my favorite being, “No, wanna bang?” Sometimes, depending on my mood, I’ll delete them, and spare them a lecture. Other times though. Here’s how one of my conversations went.

Internet perv: Wanna bang?

Me: Um… No. Learn some respect, I wouldn’t be interested in you even if I knew you.

IP: Common babe, I’m huge. ;]

Me: Talk to me again, and I’ll report you to the site. Go show your mom what you’ve been doing on the internet.

IP: F*ck you! *Blocked forever*

What I notice is the second I show I’m not interested in “cybering” they get all defensive, and trying to defend their man hood, thinking it’s something personally against them. Almost like they expect I should because I might have sex one day. Another conversation I had went like this

Creepy Guy: I’d totally do you.

Me: Don’t talk to me anymore, please. Go wash your mouth out.

CG: Well excuse me, your picture is a little suggestive, what’d you expect?

Me: I expect to be treated as a person. Go get bent.

CG: Sorry beautiful.

Me: Don’t call me beautiful. It’s not a compliment after the conversation we just had.

CG: Why?

Me: I’m not here to look good for you, and I have a name.

CG: Whatever. Go f*ck yourself. *Blocked forever*

He expects me to take his compliment after he clearly just disrespected me and I clearly got pissed about it? Guys all over the internet world think I’m expected to like them back, or send them nudes. And this kind of harassment has to stop, because over the internet, it can be anyone talking to me, and often makes me feel more violated than street harassment.  I don’t see how I’m supposed to feel grateful to them and virtually put out for them. Girls have gotta stand up for themselves instead of just saying “Um…” Say it’s bothering you, and be careful who you talk to.

Have a safe day via the internets (Or real life, that too)

-Riot