When someone says “it’s just a compliment”; “Women like the attention”; “I’m just appreciating beauty”; “It’s harmless”; “It’s biology”; “Men are visual”; “She posted it, so she wants it”; “If she didn’t want comments, she shouldn’t dress like that”; “It’s freedom of speech”; “It’s not sexist if I do it to everyone”; “It’s not my fault I’m attracted”; “I’m not objectifying her, I respect women”; “Stop being so sensitive”; “You’re ruining the fun”; “It’s just a joke”; “Lighten up”; “You can’t even flirt anymore”; “So men can’t have preferences now?”; “It’s empowering when I say it’s empowering”; “You should take it as a compliment”; “Her value isn’t her body”; “But you’re treating her like it is”; “Reducing women to parts = objectification”; “Objectification makes women’s boundaries feel optional”; “It normalizes harassment and entitlement”; “It shifts blame onto women for men’s behavior”; “It punishes women for existing in public”; “It teaches girls they’re decorations, not people”; “It affects safety, careers, and mental health”; “It reinforces a culture where men are subjects and women are objects”; “Sexualizing without consent isn’t admiration — it’s dehumanization”; “If you wouldn’t say it to a man, ask why you say it to women”; “Respect means seeing women as full humans, not content”
