Lauren Bayfield said was left disgusted and furious at the comment from a group apparently on a stag party in her hometown of Helston. The year-old said she felt she must speak out against cat-calling and sexually offensive remarks to women.
She wrote about her feelings on Facebook where she was widely praised by many people who said the men's actions were demeaning and completely unacceptable.
The right mix of attractive but not sexy, to feel good about myself but not to draw attention. It's a fine balance apparently. And you know, going to see a band you are going to keep it pretty casual. Right ready to go. It's daylight. I park the car at the top of town and walk in to meet my friends. The split second of anxiety in your gut as you see a group of about half a dozen guys in your path, fancy dress, stag do most likely.
They are at the cash machine. I should probably cross the road. But it's daylight, it's 7pm and it's my hometown. I don't need to cross the road or feel intimated.
The murmur of a word catches my attention. Well he obviously doesn't know what it feels like to be objectified and intimidated. I'm reeling and I want to get away from them. Was my lipstick too red? My hair too blonde? No, I do not feel ashamed or embarrassed about myself - I feel angry. And yet once the anger subsided I was afraid to return to my car alone later that night.
