I just spent 5 weeks in Chicago, I went for a walk nearly every day. I didn’t experience even one incident of street harassment. That is wildly unusual! And given that this was consistent over 5 weeks, I don’t think it was chance, I think something is different now. The question is what?

I don’t think I suddenly became unattractive. I got lots of smiles and nods, and ‘good morning’ greetings. Maybe it’s because I’m a bit older? Maybe it’s in the way that I carry myself or in the way I dress these days? Or maybe… just maybe, the culture has changed. Or is that wishful thinking on my part?