"Oh, Good God!"

So on my 10-minute lunch break I decided to walk around the block -- literally, out the building and around the parking lot. That's my big outing. Anyway, I see a guy sitting on the sidewalk eating coleslaw out of a plastic container. At first I thought -- because there is nowhere to sit outside -- that he's just a biz dude enjoying the sun, but on closer inspection I see he's homeless. When I get almost to him he yells: "Oh, Good God!" to which I say, "What?" He answers: "You are beautiful!" I laugh and continue walking. Then he adds: "Not only are you beautiful...I just wish I was your man!"

So here's my confession: I love a good catcall. Obviously, I have a self-esteem problem, but a "hey baby, you look good" always makes me smile. In New York, men are constantly yelling at women. I got used to at least weekly affirmation from strangers. So this made me feel right at home.