Jameela Jamil's post about an unsolicited male advance prompts other women to share their stories

As women, we've all been in situations where men have made us feel uncomfortable, and we've had to resort to saying we've got a boyfriend, as a form of defence.

Now, television presenter and star of The Good Place Jameela Jamil has shared that she was shopping with a friend when a man made advances on her, however, the situation quickly escalated into harassment.

In a tweet, she wrote:

Was out at the shops with my friend. Man ogles me.

Man then approaches me to give me his number.

I explain I have a boyfriend but thank him for the offer.

Man then threatens my career, saying I better remember that I rejected him.

And then Shouts at me that I’m low class...

She also shared a time when she was 19, and a man approached and assaulted her:

I once said no thank you to man when I was 19 and didn’t have an excuse... and he punched me in the face.

After that whether or not I have a boyfriend, I say I do.

Being a woman is truly, constantly scary.

It’s like existing on thin ice.

After reading the story, other women began sharing their experiences of harassment, too.

One explained how a man wouldn't accept that she had a girlfriend.

Another said she was chased after she left the gym...

Another woman said that even despite wearing a wedding ring, she was still assaulted.

Some men offered some brilliant advice, however.

And another said he has a 'zero tolerance' approach to men who're pushy.

HT Mashable

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