To the men who catcall women,

I don't appreciate your comments. I don't appreciate it when I get out of my Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and you mumble under your breath "you can arrest me any day" as I walk by you in the parking lot. I don't know if you realize this, but I am a human being, not a piece of meat.

It scares me how you think you are entitled to my attention just because you are male. Did your mother ever teach you how to respect? I am not your prey, your trophy, or your reward, so stop acting like you deserve me just because you made a disgusting comment. You may have thought it was clever, but I didn't.

Your comments aren't cute, so stop thinking they are going to sweep me off my feet. It's very concerning that you all of a sudden throw a temper tantrum when I don't react the way you planned. Are you 5? This isn't the elementary school playground.

Please stop blaming me for feeling like a target. I'm not asking for your attention. I simply got out of my car and walked down the street but you're the one who opened your mouth. You aren't the victim, I am. You're the one who makes me feel uncomfortable.

How would you like it if your daughter came home and told you someone made an inappropriate comment about her as she walked across a parking lot? I bet you wouldn't be happy. I bet you wouldn't think that was OK. So why do you think it's OK to make comments towards me? I'm someone's daughter, too.

To the men who catcall women, please stop.