Boys will be Boys is Over

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You know who you are. You are boyfriends, relatives, classmates, and strangers. You think you have the right to push us around. Think again. “Boys will be boys” is over. We’re told to protect ourselves. We’re warned not to go out at night alone. We’re advised to get out of abusive relationships. Well, we’re sick of trying to avoid you! You know who you are. We will walk down the street wearing a short skirt, or whatever we want, and it is not an invitation to you. And don’t flatter yourself–we do not consider your taunts a compliment. We can’t always tell the innocent flirt from the violent creep. You know who you are. Every guy is a potential threat as long as society tolerates “men behaving badly”. And if you’re a guy we actually like, that doesn’t mean you can control us. We are not property and you do not own us. It’s about power. Well, no more! We won’t stand for it. We are fearless. We are strong. We demand respect. You know who you are . . . and you need to stop.