Shanghai Metro advises female passengers to dress modestly
[victim blaming and discussion of harassment ahead and at links]
Someone on the Shanghai Metro wore a semi-transparent dress. The Metro posted a photo of them on a micro-blogging site. The English translation of the caption is “Dressing like that, it would be unusual for a lady not be harassed. There can be perverts on the subway and it’s hard to get rid of them. Please have self respect, ladies.”
Two women protested on the platform and train. They wore black hoods that covered all but their eyes. One held a sign that read ”I can be coquettish, but you can’t harass me.”
Articles:
BBC News: Shanghai Metro ‘dress code’ warning sparks debate
Hindustan Times: Don’t dress sexily, Shanghai metro tells women
Sina English: Women protest criticism on scantily clad in Shanghai
The Indian Express: We have right to be coquettish: Women slam ‘scantily dressed’ order
Japan Today: Shanghai subway tells women to have ‘self-respect’
It hurts.
Don’t you just hate having strong feelings for someone that doesn’t even know how you feel? There’s just so many things you want to say to them to try to make it work, but it’s too complicated. It can either turn into a miracle and they’ll feel the same way, or it’ll turn into a mistake and you’ll completely ruin your “friendship” with them, then they’ll slowly become more distant from you.
