Wolf whistling

Catcalling isn't cute, nor do I think people appreciate it--and then get harassed or assaulted for not acknowledging the person.

 

I was whistled at by a gay man once. I was flattered, but that was the vain side of me overtaking for a moment there.

 

Luck you, I have never been whistled at, nor have I whistled at anyone, why? Because I'm a small teenage ginger that nobody really likes

 

It's kind of dumb I guess, but it certainly shouldn't be illegal.

I mean, it would be different if cat callers were coming up to you and following you or something.

I don't really see anything wrong with it unless they are being explicit or creepy about it.

 

Personally, I don't like the thought of someone "wolf-whistling" at me. I'd find it creepy and annoying.

 

I AOOOOOGA internally when I see a shexy stud, but nothing more. I would probably feel uncomfortable if someone whistled at me. It's actually pretty rude. Best to keep to oneself. :lol:

 

This made me grin real big! I think it would be flattering But catcalling in general seems a little barbaric.

 

Oh hell no. As an AFAB person I've had way too many experiences of guys objectifying, underestimating, and harassing me in a sexualized way- and then acting like I should be flattered or it's not a big deal. It seems like AMAB people are often less likely to object so I don't know if there's a difference in experiences or something else? Either way I wouldn't make it a hate crime unless the catcaller does something crudely explicit or threatening.

 

I think it's really weird and I think it's best if its kept to oneself. Yea I agree with @Assassin'sKat I don't think it needs to be illegal unless they just start following or acting creepy towards you. I have never been whistled at or whistled to someone but mostly because I'm too shy to even do that to anyone I find attractive >/////> I can only oogle at someone and when a hot guy/beautiful girl looks at me I can't help but just blush and look away. I hate blushing easily it's just embarrassing.

 

To be honest, living in a college town, you just get used to it. Everybody is trying to get with everybody. It doesn't bother me. I only really get bothered by aggressive come ons that continue too long after I say I have a boyfriend or am not interested.

 

I'm not sure I've ever been whistled at, but one of my male friends at work once literally cat-called me. (Here kitty kitty, kss kss) I think it was more of a tongue-in-cheek thing than anything else. I used to feed the feral cats at work, so I just assumed it was a bit of playful teasing. Well, whether or not he meant it, I had a good laugh either way :lol:

 

I don't think wolf-whistling should be illegal, but I think I've only ever seen/heard it when the whistlers are drunk (or acting like it) or if it's between people who know each other. I think that strangers who whistle at others are really weird, and if I was ever on the receiving end, it would make me uncomfortable. (People making eye contact with me if I don't know them makes me uncomfortable though, so it could just be me.)

That sounds like an AWESOME friend.

 

I find it to be annoying and I get the occasional inappropriate comment when I walk down the street, I don't get why people do it. I've had the opposite as well, people hurling insults at me. Once had a teenage guy (whom I didn't know but was clearly a student) come up to me on the street and say "Ew, I'd never have sex with that", pointing at me while the rest of his friends cheered and laughed. I felt like saying "the feeling is mutual", but I didn't and instead just walked off.

Most of the comments I get are from random teenage guys I don't know that go to my college, they're usually prostitution jokes "How much for behind the bush?", "Fancy a quick one?" :dry: and I don't get physical whistling very often. Even though they don't mean it and are just joking, I don't find these comments to be very welcoming.

I know a girl who changed the route she takes to college just to avoid these comments, and when people start doing stuff like that you know there's a problem.

 

I have been whistled at, when I was 12. It was a group of teenage boys, who "looked 16" according to my mother. I was a little flattered at the time but I felt weird too. I've mostly just encountered teenage boys doing it to look "cool", hopefully they grow out of it. Most I've known have.

Now I think it's gross and annoying. But still, I don't think it should be illegal because it's just words and it's really not worth the time. And no, I've never catcalled or wolf whistled at someone.

 

Is wolf-whistling the gender opposite of cat calling? But regardless, I think there are cuter ways of getting a cute guys attention.