If you've ever had to pretend to have ebonya boyfriend or husband to get out of an uncomfortable or threatening situation, then you'll know that it can be a terrifying and isolating experience.
But, you're not alone and these responses to Jameela Jamil's tweets are proof of that.
SEE ALSO: This code word will help you when you feel unsafe on a dateThe star of The Good Placetweeted that she was shopping with a friend when a man made advances at her. She told him she had a boyfriend and thanked him, but the situation quickly escalated into one of harassment.
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Jamil tweeted about the time she said no to a man when she was 19 years old and he assaulted her. "Being a woman is truly, constantly scary," she added.
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Women began sharing their experiences of similar instances.
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Horrifying, to say the very least.
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