tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31844753.post7742216388129717267..comments2023-10-31T13:47:11.422+02:00Comments on BellyLorna: Street HassleLorna (aka BellyLorna!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08084848477083529818noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31844753.post-37078064532070328222009-12-06T01:55:01.782+02:002009-12-06T01:55:01.782+02:00I SOOOOOOO understand how you feel! Had that exper...I SOOOOOOO understand how you feel! Had that experience myself and it drives me nuts! Don't think swearing will do any justice (yes, there is an issue of lowering yuorself plus if anything it may be unsafe should those men decide to feel rejected and therefore aggressive). Must remember the 'IHtaram nafsak' in the previous comment - that sounds like a good answer! (thinking of heading to Morocco in a couple of months.)O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31844753.post-59776690014165035302006-12-21T15:51:00.000+02:002006-12-21T15:51:00.000+02:00Hi Lorna,
It's Sophie from Swansea. Just thought ...Hi Lorna,<br /><br />It's Sophie from Swansea. Just thought this might help, in sha'allah...<br /><br />Tell them 'IHtaram nafsak' (lit. 'respect yourself')or 'Akhras ya Haywaan' ('shut up you animal'). Got a palestinian friend who spends lots of time in Egypt and she said you should challenge them and make a fuss, or they'll just keep doing it to every woman they see. It apparently makes them feel ashamed...<br /><br />Hope that helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31844753.post-2775435250050721822006-12-09T12:42:00.000+02:002006-12-09T12:42:00.000+02:00Thanks Anna Louise- Fair comments.......... althou...Thanks Anna Louise- Fair comments.......... although I don't see why I should lower myself to their level by swearing at them... I just want them to think twice before they open their mouth, and show some respect for themselves if not for me!Lorna (aka BellyLorna!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084848477083529818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31844753.post-67839608215326948522006-12-09T10:15:00.000+02:002006-12-09T10:15:00.000+02:00Don't be afraid to answer them back - even if thei...Don't be afraid to answer them back - even if their English is bad they know what 'f%@k off' means from the movies!A few choice arabic swear words also take them by surprise. They like to see how much they can get away with. I always challenge them. In the UK if you did this to someone who hassled you they would probably follow through with a knife.That has never happened here to me in 12 years. Here they look surprised as if they have no idea why you are challenging them, then look over their shoulder ('wasn't me - must have been the guy behind me!')then deny they ever did anything. That is before you remind them God is watching and how would they feel if their sister was being hassled. They hate the thought of a 'scene' and the more aggressive your reaction the more they grovel.They worry who is watching. Plus not really good to get involved with a foreigner -the senior police would have to take the side of the foreigner in the interests of PR. This goes for both the police and the general hassle on the street. !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com