I'm not a feminist, but....

I'm not a feminist (although winter weather is a great excuse not to shave your legs as often) but it does get annoying when men feel the need to point out the fact that they find you attractive in as seedy a way as possible.

Take today for example. First of all a man slowed down, very obviously, so that he could walk alongside me and stare, without uttering a word, at an uncomfortable proximity. Then, when passing the bus stop, another man grabbed my wrist and said 'ah beautiful' before his mate pulled out the old 'it costs nothing to smile you know' line. Really? Because in my book smiling at you would take much more than a clichéd comment. I wonder if anyone has actually got anywhere using these methods?

I can't help wondering what would happen if this were the other way around, if women were the predators, walking around agog. If I slowed down to stare at a guy, he'd probably think I had mental problems and jog on. If I grabbed someone's wrist they'd either think I was attacking them or selling something. It just doesn't work!

Maybe we should start a revolution and see how the men of the world react to uneccessary quips and stares. If nothing else we'd freak a few guys out. Which would definitely be worth a smile.