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‘Men PLEASE do better’: Los Angeles woman goes to Home Depot. Then she calls ou…
LA-based woman Jenny Beristain (@jenny.bear22) has gone viral after sharing her experience as a female in Home Depot.
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Woman's Viral Video Exposes Daily Public Harassment, Ignites Debate on Male Conduct
Woman Details Pervasive Public Harassment, Calls for Change in Male Behavior A woman, identified as TikTok user @jenny.bear22, has shared a video detailing her experiences with unwanted attention and harassment from men in public, sparking a wider conversation online. Speaking from her car, the woman recounted a recent shopping trip to a Home Depot store where she felt "every eye on me from every direction." She described multiple instances of men making "kissy noises" and catcalling her with remarks such as "damn beautiful mama." The woman expressed her frustration, stating, "It pisses me off that men will literally go out of their way to just like make women uncomfortable." She further explained how one man, after being told she had a boyfriend, responded with "Oh, what, we just can't be friends?" to which she retorted, "You wouldn't want your girl to be doing that, period. So why the f*** are you doing it anyways?" The content creator emphasized the emotional toll such encounters take, revealing, "I literally feel like I have to walk in and prepare for f***ing war and not blow up on a single f***ing man." She concluded her video with a direct plea: "Y'all just need to do better. Respectfully. Do better, be cool. Like, it's such an ick. It's such a bad look." The video highlights ongoing concerns about public harassment and the need for greater respect in interactions between genders.
