Mary Sue Rejection Hotline: The automated service that turns down creepy guys for you

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Most women have been in a situation where someone has asked for their number and, while it is often a nice thing, rejecting an overeager or creepy guy can come with a lot of fear.

Some men will see you as a challenge and try to change your mind, while others might even become hostile. But, being forced to give your number to someone when you don’t want to, or being harassed for withholding it, shouldn’t be your only two options.

Enter, the Mary Sue Rejection Hotline.

A fake number that you can give out to unrelenting creeps, this automated service sends a response to the person who asked for your number and tells them that they’ve made you feel uncomfortable.

If they call the number ((646) 926-6614 – a US number) they will reach a voice message, and if they text it they will receive a reply one hour later – giving you enough time to flee.

In both instances, the message will say, “Oh hello there. If you’re hearing this message, you’ve made a woman feel unsafe and/or disrespected.

“Please learn to take no for an answer and respect women’s emotional and physical autonomy. K THANKS.”

While it is admittedly frustrating that a service like this needs to exist, it is an all-too-common scenario that many when experience when they go out.

And though it might not be a solution, it does take on the burden of letting insistent guys down, so that you can do so without feeling vulnerable.