Woman share stories of harassment using #NoWomanEver
#NoWomanEver started trending over the weekend as Twitter users shared snippets of life that perfectly describe what it’s like to be a woman.
The phrase “said no one ever” is used to mock the insanity of an idea. It’s so beloved it’s become a meme. Women shared their everyday stories of harassment and gender inequality under #NoWomanEver. A 37-year-old woman from Atlanta named CJ created the concept because she wanted to use snark and sarcasm to address men “being woefully obtuse about street harassment” on Twitter – especially for young Black women, Buzzfeed reported.
“He blocked me from walking to the register when I was ignoring him in CVS and we been together since that day!” -NO WOMAN EVER
— Miss Black Awareness (@ImJustCeej) June 18, 2016
Tons of women offered up their own examples and together they address a wide range of issues ladies deal with daily.
On men following women:
“I wasn’t attracted to him. I politely declined his number. But when he followed me off the bus? ” #NoWomanEver
— jamilah lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) June 18, 2016
My heart started fluttering and my cheeks turned rosy pink when he followed me for 3 blocks and kept shouting “ayo ma” #NoWomanEver
— Iman A. (@aveiman) June 18, 2016
I found it so flattering how he catcalled me, then followed me to the train during my 8 AM commute that I rewarded with a date. #nowomanever
— Sam Escobar (@myhairisblue) June 18, 2016
On not taking no as an answer:
This guy asked me to hookup, I said “no”. Then he said “I know you want it”, so obviously I changed my mind instantly. #NoWomanEver
— ❉Mother Gucci❉ (@its_queentay) June 18, 2016
after the tenth time of telling him I’m not interested, it suddenly dawned on me that he IS the man for me! #NoWomanEver
— Ash (@hellosarahlovee) June 18, 2016
On rejection:
He shouted sexual comments at me from his car. I ignored him so he called me a lesbian. That’s when I knew he was the one #NoWomanEver
— Caroline Bettridge (@CMBettridge) June 18, 2016
I told him I wasn’t interested bc I had a boyfriend, but totally changed my mind after he harassed me over email for months! #nowomanever
— Kate Spencer (@katespencer) June 18, 2016
I thought it was really romantic when I blocked him on Facebook and he made a new account to message me ❤️❤️ #NoWomanEver
— ليلى (@1001Leilah) June 18, 2016
On the absolute bullshit that is “smile more.” Women hear this phrase constantly, but no one’s telling men what to do with their faces.
Thanks for letting me know I’d look prettier if I smiled more while I talked!#NoWomanEver
— Anne Wheaton (@AnneWheaton) June 18, 2016
Oh, thanks for the reminder–I’d just *forgotten* to smile! #NoWomanEver
— Deborah Roseman (@roseperson) June 18, 2016
On negging, which is the stupid idea that if a man insults a woman she’ll be more attracted to him.
I was on the fence when he kept talking about my body, but I definitely got his number after he said I was ugly anyway #nowomanever
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) June 18, 2016
Somen women shared multiple examples, like actress Heather Matarazzo, who released a flood of tweets that most women can relate to.
I’d love to work twice as hard and get half as much, said #NoWomanEver
— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) June 18, 2016
You know what I love? Having to ask my friend to watch my drink while I go to the bathroom. #NoWomanEver
— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) June 18, 2016
I’ve never felt safer than when I’m walking past a bunch of drunk dudes alone at night. #NoWomanEver
— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) June 18, 2016
You know what I love to hear? That if I didn’t want the attention, I shouldn’t have worn a tank top in the dead of summer. #NoWomanEver
— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) June 18, 2016
Sadly, anytime a woman brings up the negative aspects of her gender, race, or sexual orientation online men jump in to tell them how wrong they are about their own experiences. “The sad thing is that my mentions are still filled with people with men who don’t understand that women have a right and reason to be afraid of the way that they’re approached in public, and it might not be a good idea,” CJ explained. Something great did happen as well. Many men tweeted their support of the hashtag and shared why other dudes should take a look.
My dudes, please read #NoWomanEver. Women talking about what they experience on a regular basis. It’s not good and men are the problem.
— Sam Humphries ✳️✳️ (@samhumphries) June 18, 2016
#NoWomanEver. This makes you realize how terrible some dudes can be to woman. Women foreal go through a lot that we as dudes arent aware of
— Ohh Brian (@elementdos_) June 18, 2016
More than anything, though, #NoWomanEver reminded women they’re not alone in their experiences of harassment.
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