How do girls feel about being approached in the street?

Ahh. There it is. It's only bad when MEN do it. I get it now.

Your advice was to give an uninvited complement to a complete stranger, which is sexual harassment.

Ahh. There it is. It's only bad when MEN do it. I get it now.

I don't believe we live in a world as sad as that.

Have a look at the everyday sexism project if you don't believe me when I say that unwanted and uninvited sexual approaches from strange men leave thousands of women everyday feeling uncomfortable and unsafe in their own cities.

If you're one of these men, please stop. Your actions have consequences.

There is truth that there is a degree of unpredictability with men and their reactions to being turned down. That's what makes the whole thing uncomfortable. Usually the types of guys who approach me in the street aren't the ones I'm attracted to so it's just horrible for all involved. I have been sexually assaulted twice (albeit at night) in full public with my friends around (who didnt see at the time as it was fairly quick) from guys who couldn't take the rejection. It's a bit concerning that some on this thread openly DO NOT care and put their uncontrollable libidos ahead of the other party's wellbeing.

Sadly, I don't think you do.

Really? Please elaborate?

The fact that when girls come on this thread and tell them that that is EXACTLY how they feel when approached by a sexual predator, you feel the need to harangue and belittle them, says everything we need to know about your attitude towards women.

Wow. How on earth am I belittling their experiences? Show me where. Really. Some of the women on this thread have even stated that they don't mind as long you know when to disengage, how come you don't challenge them?

I think you're just misguided and sexist at that too. You elaborated on your previous point about women approach men on the streets.

I've had a look at their website and I read the entire first page of stories but nothing about getting an uninvited compliment. There seems no obvious way to find the content you are referencing.

Just look at all the women that have posted on this thread and expressed their discomfort at the thought of being approached by a stranger. Don't their opinions mean anything to you?

Every woman who has posted on this thread, you have quoted and basically told her she's wrong, she doesn't know what she's talking about, her opinions and invalid and don't matter.

You're a dreadful misogynist, actively trying to silence women and prevent them from talking up against sexual harassment. You need to seek professional help.

If you were around my age and you were hot (or just decently-looking), I'd be flattered. If not, please don't approach me because I would be kinda creeped out...

At least someone here has admitted the truth.

Most girls I know view it this way too.

If you've seen anything other than mixed views from different girls with different opinions while reading this thread, you've been selectively reading in preference of your existing view point.

I have seen mixed views, this is true. I don't deny this.

But that's not the point. The point is that it is impossible for you to tell at a glance which camp a stranger in the street falls into before you approach, so you have no way of knowing you're not about to harass them.

Therefore, don't do it.

I don't see how this is even a discussion. If there is even a small chance that your actions might cause someone distress, you'd have to be a thoughtless prick to go through with it.