To the men out there who only see women as an object, a piece of meat, this is for you.

Thank you. Thank you for showing us what we definitely don't need or want. Thank you for showing us the worst part of yourself before we ever have to find out the hard way. Thank you for showing us how awful men can be so we can truly appreciate the good ones. I hate to break it to y'all but it's not attractive, not even a bit.

This may come as a shock to you but we are people. We are actual human beings with real feelings and emotions. No matter what you want to tell yourself or however you want to dehumanize us, you can't change us. We are beautiful, glorious creatures who deserve to be treated as such.

When you come up to us in a bar and won't leave us alone, it's not OK. It's far from OK. We'll be nice to you but if we're not feeling it, you can't be upset about it. We're not the one for you so move on. Maybe you'll find something better because I know we will. So don't follow us around or keep coming back or refuse to take no for an answer. We're not going to give in. You're wasting your breath.

When you talk to us at a party and expect us to fall at your feet: gross. Instead of hitting on us and telling us we're hot or sexy, compliment us. And really mean it. Be genuine and friendly. Don't act like a jerk because you think that's what girls like. We don't. Talk to us and ask us questions about ourselves. We'll do the same.

When you make plans with us, we expect for them to be followed out. If we ask you out, we deserve to have you follow our plans. Don't make it about yourself and your needs. It's really not that hard.

One thing I have been trying to figure out for a while now is the real meaning of respect. It's a simple concept, yet people somehow seem to forget it. Respect means to understand a person's feelings and who they are, how they think and to understand that we all have different opinions. It doesn't mean for you to walk all over us or to treat us like we're nothing more than your property. Respect us enough to leave us alone. Respect the fact that you will never be able to give us what we need, and that's OK because we don't want what you have. Respect the fact that we are women and function differently then you do. And thank the good Lord above that we do.

So one final thought for all of you men out there who can't seem to understand that women are more than an object of your fantasies: leave us alone. I can promise you that we would rather be single than to be with a boy who treats us like we're pond scum. Respect our bodies, and respect our minds. I'm sorry for whoever or whatever made you this way and I hope that maybe one day you will learn ,but until then: bye, adiós , au revoir, ciao. You get the picture.