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During the week I walk home from Petworth Metro and men holler: can I walk witchu or make other comments they perceive as compliments. On the weekends when I bike up Georgia and pass Petworth station there are always men who yell: can I ride witchu? Around Petworth and Columbia heights there are always lots of honking when I’m on my bike, or men telling me that I dropped something. This is minimized when I wear a helmet. I also had one man stop and get out of his car on Georgia and Randolph and try to talk to me.

Submitted by MR on 9/24/2008

Location: Petworth

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