#and rikki really would feel this way okay she HATED thinking she was being catcalled in that one episode

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Hey guys, Rikki here. This is a more serious post, so here’s a TW for SA and mentions of r*pe. I’m just sharing something saw that I truly agreed with. And yeah, I’m gonna talk about it.

Yeah, I’m a mermaid, and sharks have NEVER given me shit, ever. And men do, all the time. My name isn’t freaking “baby” or “sweetheart”, and no, I don’t care what I’m wearing or what I look like, there is no excuse for you to shame and verbally harass women or feminine-presenting people just because you can’t control yourself. Women still have to worry about being catcalled by men they don’t know, and men they do know. It’s not just men doing the catcalling and inappropriate touching and the rape (blah blah also not all men, we KNOW it’s not all men- but it’s enough men to terrorize women, other men, and non-binary people and make us scared of sexual assault)— women themselves can be rapists, and the idea that anyone has to live in fear of rape is honestly really depressing. It’s 2025 now, so never forget to uplift sexual assault survivors as much as you can. It may sound impossible to leave rape and SA in 2024, but we should at least try, since nobody should ever have to be afraid of such things and nobody should think it’s okay to assault someone.

I’m here to talk if anyone ever needs any help, but always remember to talk to a trusted adult or professional if any of this stuff happens to you or someone you know. Rikki out.