Is Street Attention a Compliment or Harassment?

This post argues that many women value public attention and may feel insecure when men no longer approach them on the street. It contrasts shy or cautious men with agberos, bus conductors and others who loudly call out to women in public. The argument is that this attention is sometimes dismissed as harassment only because it comes from men the woman is not attracted to. However, unwanted comments, insults, touching or grabbing are not compliments. They are harassment, regardless of who does them. Is there a meaningful difference between a respectful approach and unwanted street attention?

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