Oops, I did it again. I was in the car coming home from the water park with all my kids and talking on the phone. I couldn’t wait to get home before I got comfortable, so I had my left leg up on the dash with my dress pushed back. I didn’t think much of it since I knew I was wearing my swim suit underneath until I felt like I was being watched. As I glanced to my right I saw a large truck with two dirty, lustful men inside smiling from ear to ear as if they were enjoying a lap dance or wings at Hooters. I did the only thing I could do. I flipped them off and sped away. For some reason these things always happen to me. The worst was when I went jogging in my Mom’s not so suburban neighborhood. I was enjoing my run as much as one can when they are out of shape and slightly over weight when I noticed this man looking at me like he was about to eat me. With out even thinking about what I was doing, I flipped him the bird and he was out of there. I began to get a little concerned that I may have ticked him off enough to come back and hurt me, so I began to repent and promise God I would never do that again. I pressed in to worship and pray as I sweat like a pig. I was on my way home and completely taken by surprise when I realized I was again being looked upon like a piece of meat. I used every ounce of restraint I had focusing on keeping my finger down, but this time my mouth flew open and out popped the actual WORDS!

I don’t know why I am so bothered by this kind of thing except that it feels like such a violation. I need to let these men know that I am not impressed. I do realize that there will be people who read this and are offended. If you can tell me what other universal sign there is that gets my point across that I really do not appreciate being looked upon like a porn star, I will gladly use it. Since these men are usually in a car during the “eye rape”, I am not able to have a gentle conversation explaining how demeaning there behavior is. Until then, I will not make any more promises. If I notice a man is violating me, I will defend myself….always!