Today was a really nice day again. Didn’t need a jacket or a sweater. Wished I was at the beach instead of at work. I even went so far as to run to the gym instead of walk. But after the all the harrassment I got, I decided I will never run in daylight again.
After the first block, a couple guys drove by and started cat-calling and yelling “Hey baby! Woo!” Probably because my boobs were bouncing around like a couple water balloons. I’m sorry, but sports bras don’t do that much – just makes them bounce in a synchronized fashion.
After the second block, I ran into a few teenage boys sitting on the corner. They were not so nice as to cat-call though. One of them actually said, under his breath, “Yeah, run fat ass.” Now, keep in mind this is not the first time that has happened to me. When I was living in Glendale, I tried going for walks occassionally and there was a time that some kids drove by and shouted “You better start running, fat girl!” I ignored them, but I was BOILING inside. I said so many swear words in my head that I offended myself.
This time, I didn’t ignore them. I stopped running. I turned around. I said, “Did you just say something to me?” After a moment of silence and some wide-eyed stares, once of them said, “Uh. Oh, no. We weren’t talking to you.” I gave them a look and a Mmm-hmmm. And kept running.
It’s amazing. No matter how nice of a day you are having, or how confident you might feel about yourself – if someone calls you fat (and you actually hear it) that can really get to you! Even though they were just a few stinkin’ 13-year olds. So, needless to say, I had a great workout because I was pretty heated. I didn’t swear in my head as much, but I told Hubby that if our kids ever call someone fat so they can hear it, they WILL get smacked upside the head.
Damn kids.
People are assholes. Try wearing two sports bras. I do, it helps a little. 🙂
You go Girl!!! heck about pulling ears how bout a good swift pop in the mouth where their lip get hit by their own teeth !! or a good washing out of their mouths! Hey, Jaana about the boob run in time they will be like field mice, I know! hee hee
I also wish you would have pulled their ears. Seriously though, you have no idea even in the small town of hurricane how many times I’ve been called a ‘fag’ because I’m skating down the road. It doesn’t seem like I would be offended by such a meaningless word, and they kind of make themselves sound like idiots anyways, but I wish they were sitting at a corner instead of driving by so I could smash their faces with a solid steel skateboard axle. (See how mad it makes me? Seems stupid) Drive by name-calling clicks me into a fiery rage, but all I can do is keep skating because a second later they are gone. I love how scared kids get when someone actually has the guts to stand up for themselves.
oh my gosh!!! that is super crud and mean!!!! I am so glad you stopped them and said something…but I wish you would have pulled their ears or something.