A VIDEO OF a woman in New York experiencing over 100 instances of what she called “street harassment” has been circulating the internet today.

While many of the interactions take the form of compliments, many women say that, particularly when walking alone, this type of approach makes them feel unsafe.

Many men, either jokingly or seriously, claim that if the roles were reversed, they would not object.

But are they ever?

We’re asking: Have strangers ever commented on your appearance in public?

Poll Results:

I'm a man - no (1734)

I've had positive and negative comments (1707)

I'm a woman - yes, positively (1435)

I'm a man - yes, positively (1248)

I'm a woman - negatively (761)

I'm a man - negatively (580)

I'm a woman - no (428)

I'm a man - yes, positively
I'm a woman - yes, positively
I'm a man - negatively
I'm a woman - negatively
I'm a man - no
I'm a woman - no
I've had positive and negative comments

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Poll: Have strangers ever commented on your appearance in public?

Poll Results:

Read: “Damn girl!”: Woman secretly films 10 hours of street harassment by strangers

Making a difference

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