I don’t find it empowering regardless if a guy compliments me or acts like a perverted azzz. I thank the sincere compliments and delete the inappropriate comments; however, I don’t seem those actions as validation.

I feel empowered when a person recognizes me for my intelligence and accomplishments.

It gets old when guys ask for nude pix or if I want to call him for phone sex. I'm not jaded though. A few perverted apples don't ruin the whole tree. They just fall off and rot on the ground.