From a legal point of view, these guys haven't broken any laws. They've not touched you or threatened you, so there's not much you can do about this of any real substance. That doesn't mean you can't report this to the police, and maybe they can send a car by to have a talk with those guys. You might want to mention the incident in your last paragraph, to help motivate them to do something.
You're a young, pretty girl, and you don't have to dress in a provocative way for guys to notice that, and find you attractive. These guys are teasing you, and by you reacting (acting embarrassed or upset), you are actually feeding into that. It may be too late to change that much now, but in the future, a wry smile and a "thanks but no thanks, guys" might have ended it the first day. Even if you're scared, don't show fear, and you'll be better off.0 1 2 0Are they teasing? Isn't it really flat out harrassment? Such behavior would not be tolerated in a workplace. Why do we tolerate it on the streets? What you need is a Sicilian uncle with a New Jersey accent who can beat some sense into their skulls. Until then, take another route to school.
I think it is harassment and I should not be told to "lighten up". And being attractive or not attractive should not make a difference. I hate it when peopel tell me, if you get embarrassed its your fault and it will make them want to annoy you more, it makes no sense, of course I get annoyed. I hope the same thing happens to their daughters when they are my age. Lets see if they think they should "lighten up".
I'm not telling you to "lighten up". I'm telling you that, under the law, they've not done anything illegal. I DID still suggest reporting it, and asking the police to talk to them. At least that starts a paper trail, if nothing else. The other part was just explaining the guys' mentality, and showing you how to defuse such issues in the future.
One thing not mentioned yet that I will suggest is talking to someone at school about it, like a counselor.. They may be able to give you some suggestions. Or they may be able to talk with them. But quite important is the fact that they may be doing this to others. If the school has gotten other complaints they may get together with the police to see about bringing it to and end.
1 0 0 0Thanks for the suggestion and for understanding in the first place
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You know what you can do...Get juvenile with them... when they all stop to stare you. You do the same and do the staring thing back at them. Do this for half a minute. Then yell at them and shout.. F ...K OFF, Go suck your own d...ks.. and give them a middle finger... and run away as quick as you can.
0 0 0 0Use your mobile phone and take a picture when every time when this happens.
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5 2You should probably call the police and ask to press charges. I say that only because if I tell you that you seem to be an anal retentive terminal virgin you will just be annoyed with me. Maybe if the police tell you to grow up and act your age you will receive it better. Your parents told you exactly right, lighten up, smile,be polite and friendly.
0 0 3 0it is harassment,but it's legal,you can't call the cops.
0 0 0 1yes, call the police.
0 0 0 0You need to report that.
0 0 0 0yeah, press charges
0 0 0 0yes it is, call the police
0 0 0 0try just saying hi back & being friendly when that happens
since you have already established a pattern of acting embarrassed beat them to their own game...holla at them before they can to you
also lets stop the whole 'Everyone is gonna rape/kill/kidnap me" 24hr media shock world. the type of thing you see on the news are the very miniscule rarity. 99.9999999999999999999999999999999% of people aren't out to get you0 1 0 0
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