" I just felt the need to tell you you're beautiful." Why did you feel that need? Do I strike you as someone who doesn't know, who isn't told often, who is looking for your attention? Did you need to force me to pay attention to your energy? Did I invite your attention by entering your visual space? Was I asking for it?
"Your boyfriend, you probably have one of those, is a very lucky man. You're gorgeous." Is that so? I don't have one. Haven't in years. Why didn't you ask my name my occupation my dreams?
"You're very attractive. You probably have a great man in your life." I don't. No man. Great or otherwise. If I were ugly would I be less deserving of great? What would you say makes a great man? How do you know I belong with one?
"You're very lucky to be here with her. She's the cutest girl in the room." I am not his property. You sound like you're offering a compliment on his dog. I am not a dog or a thing to be complimented. Did he groom me this way? Have you even heard me speak?
I am not the summation of my experiences with men. I am not the totality of my beauty or outward traits. I am not property I am not a token I am not a symbol of worth.
I am a woman with a voice talents feelings wants needs