Nancy Gray

… the “just for one more minute” requests, the bargains soon forgotten, teasing, emotional pressure. If I said a clear no, then I got eye-rolling, accusations, judgments, insistent cajoling, or downright physical aggression.

Why are women meant to put up with these small infringements? Because at least it’s not rape? Is it really asking so much that our standard for treating women well goes beyond “don’t sexually assault” and “don’t pull your dick out at the office”?

All these reactions demonstrate the same thing: We are not comfortable talking about the violations women endure unless they’re explicit, violent, or illegal.