Well, ya know... No.

Dear Men of Baltimore,

I've told you this before: I don't just speak for myself in this blog. My girlfriends are less than impressed with you too. As my one friend put it today, "I think they're just getting lazier."

One of Baltimore's classiest approached her in a 7-11 this morning and bypassed all standard greetings, instead opting to open with, "Yo, ya gotta man or sumthin?"
She replied yes and held up her hand, displaying a diamond-clad ring finger, then walked on to continue her shopping (and escape his rank BO).
He then followed her around the store and began the all-too-common protest we hear (the implication that monogamy doesn't matter). He started with, "Well, ya know..." and she quickly shut him down with a simple and firm, "No."

Tell me, MOB, are there many Women of Baltimore who buy into that? I personally don't know any females who that crap has worked on, but if I'm wrong, please tell me! Otherwise, can you explain what it is about you that is SO incredible you think you can turn classy women into cheaters? Because we just aren't seeing it...

Hollaback!

Dear Men of Baltimore,

I am not the only one who finds you to be offensive/inappropriate.

For other women's perspective please visit:
http://bmore.ihollaback.org/
https://www.facebook.com/HollabackBmore?sk=info

Sincerely,
Me & Lots More Baltimore Women

Dear gay MOB,
You are my FAVORITE. I love when you say my dress is fierce & matches my cute pit bull tattoo... And when you say my look is next month's Vogue :)

Dear MOB (outside of Panera part 2),
Cruising by at 1 MPH & hollering, "Is that your man you textin?" at the girl going inside for her shift is not a good look.

Dear MOB (outside of Panera),
What it looks like: The guy who politely, in passing, said "Excuse me, you are very attractive." No pick up attempt, just nice.

Delaware Edition

Dear Boys of Delaware,

I shouldn't pick on ONLY Baltimore men. Really though, I kind of want to give you props for the creative twist on the car pick up attempt.

The simple fact that you yelled loud enough for me to hear you across two lanes of highway traffic going 60 mph is impressive all by itself. I couldn't help but smile (laugh) at you.

The display of teamwork was pretty awesome too. To the boy riding shotgun, your friend driving is an excellent wingman. You should thank him and keep him around. I can't believe he was willing to slow down and be the jerk going 45 mph in the left lane, just so you could hold up a notebook with your phone number written very large in sharpie.

All the same, you won't be hearing from me. But thanks for the laughs!

Multiple flags: Car pick up artist & a cheater

Dear Men of Baltimore,

When I walk my dog after work, I'm actually just trying to unwind and be a good pet mommy. I'm not dressed to impress. I'm not interested in socializing  -- that's why people go to parks, yet I'm walking on neighborhood streets.

What I am is very alert. I notice vehicles that turn around on the same street 3 times, then pull over. I know you don't live at that house, because I walk this street all the time and I am alert. By the time you pull up next to me, I have already memorized your license plate and I've considered taking my 75-pound pit bull's muzzle off.

So when you ask if we can exchange phone numbers and I say, "Not interested, have a boyfriend, thanks" and keep on walking, you should really quit there. You've already committed one major d-bag offense. Was it really necessary to reply with, "But I'm cool with that, I don't mind if you got a man..."?! Men like you, sir, are why I carry mace when I walk my dog. And no, the fact that you're driving a Lexus doesn't change my opinion.

Gentlemen, I know we've already talked about honking and hollering from your car. I guess I should have been more clear; even if you don't honk or holler, pretty much any approach from your car (Lexus or not) is unacceptable.  Let's make that a rule, shall we? From now on, NO pick up attempts from inside your vehicle.