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The Hollywood fantasy of the guttural whisper of "Come with me to see Kasbah" is just that a fantasy. Just as in the west, a person's demeanor conveys a message. Purposeful, confident behavior does tend to discourage unwanted comments.
Some young women who were traveling alone, riding the bus and having a budget of only a few dollars per day for accommodations, said that the harassment consisted of wanting to chat her up, giving her compliments such as telling her how many camels she is worth, or remarking on her beauty. It wasn't so much what was said, but the fact that the western women couldn't have a moment's peace. When one fellow stopped, another soon took his place. According to these women, the way to avoid unwelcome intrusions on buses etc. is to sit with some older women.
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