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So I was coming out of the grocery store yesterday, and I was kinda in a hurry, so I was walking fast, and I got a couple of guys whistling at me, and calling... approval. Heh. You know how guys do that. Now that's always something of a boost to the old ego meter, but I'm curious...

Do the ladies here get catcalls? How do you react?

Do the men here give them? Why?

When's the last time it happened? As summer nears, it seems like it's in season for this thread.

I have received them and one of them got a bloody nose cause I hit him :D

Needless to say, people are more polite to me :D

I seemed to get them a lot more in high school and when I lived on a college campus, but by and large I think in my area, either the guys from the high school know I'm out of their league, or the adults who are out of college know I'm not gonna bother with them. There's a delicate balance where I live, and not a lot of people in my neighborhood my age range (because they all went off to college, like me, but none come back for more than a few weeks a year, whereas I was forced into it), but I'll admit, sometimes when I go out I get it.

Admittedly, I kinda enjoy it from time to time, as long as I don't feel intimidated.

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Nice Post!
I love it when you type like that! lol
Ahem! If I'm a bit drunk I may say things of the nature to which you refer.
I generally try not to though.

Simonist'] The guys from the high school know I'm out of their league, the adults who are out of college know I'm not gonna bother with them.

A bit conceited, are we?

Take it as a compliment, but don't be hesistant to slap the smartmouth on the face if its rude.

Woohoo!
Nice Post!
I love it when you type like that! lol
Ahem! If I'm a bit drunk I may say things of the nature to which you refer.
I generally try not to though.

*gives Bumboat a bloody nose* :D

I'm crap at whistling, so I couldn't if I tried.

A bit conceited, are we?

And with good cause. Have you seen her pics?

Yeah, I've got them once in a while. And it really depends on who's doing the calling, methinks. :p

If it's a bunch of sleazy chavs, I'm not too impressed; and sometimes it can be downright disgusting (if there's comments coming with it), annoying or even scary.

But I remember when I was in Florence years ago *all* the guys were doing it (yeah, living up to the cliché :p) and there, it actually felt *very* different. I mean, I'm not some super model that is used to turning men's heads with every step she takes :p, so walking through Florence was very ego boosting, mostly because the "catcalling" was done in a very nice way, just basically expressing friendly appreciation, not more.
Thank you, men of Florence! A bit late, but still from the heart. :p

I'm crap at whistling, so I couldn't if I tried.
Its not just whistling, but saying things like "Hey baby I could ride you all night!" "Hey guys, check out this hottie." Think construction worker comments. :P

I think it's rude and sexist, but I also agree that you can't help feeling the tiniest bit sexy for it. And I guess it depends on circumstance, since my guy friends do it all the time, mostly because they have no chance (the whole they-have-penises thing sort of takes them out of the running). But when I was in Las Vegas and everyone who was doing it was drunk, it's not so cool.

Jeeze that is digusting. Though if its done properly it should make you feel sexy and not awkward. Otherwise its harrassment. :P

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I'm a man and I refuse to do "catcalls". I have enough respect for myself not to waste my time whistling at random women, and I have enough respect for women not to waste their time.

And with good cause. Have you seen her pics?
omg pics?!??!?!
Link, please!

And with good cause. Have you seen her pics?
Conceitedness is -150 sexiness.

I'm a man and have been "catcalled" by another man. I was quite flattered.
I cannot whistle, so I do not do a good "catcall". I refrain from it.

Well i can honestly say (as a gent) that i've never given them to people i don't know. To me it seems that it never gets me anywhere and make me look like an idiot. But to my friends who are girls: oh yea, all the time. I love to embarass them when they're trying to pick up on a gent at the bar.

Its not just whistling, but saying things like "Hey baby I could ride you all night!" "Hey guys, check out this hottie." Think construction worker comments. :P
Been there, not done that. Unless you work cash in hand for a third-rate outfit, you can't do that any more. Company image, etc.

I'm male, and I don't catcall. I've always thought it was extremely rude. It also seems rather sleazy, for lack of a better term.

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Conceitedness is -150 sexiness.

Agreed.

I have received them and one of them got a bloody nose cause I hit him :D

Needless to say, people are more polite to me :D

Did he give you a bloody nose back? Thats what i would have done.

Did he give you a bloody nose back? Thats what i would have done.
You would strike a lady?! *kicks into chest*

You would strike a lady?! *kicks into chest*

If a lady, and I use the term loosely, strikes me in the face, I'll inflict 10x the damage taken. That goes for anyone, regardless of gender.

You would strike a lady?! *kicks into chest*

*dodges kick*

Yes if a lady broke my nose, if I could, I would break hers. Whats wrong with that?

Yes if a lady broke my nose, if I could, I would break hers. Whats wrong with that?
I still subscribe to chivalry, thanks to my Southern pop.

I still subscribe to chivalry, thanks to my Southern pop.

I didnt think chivalry covered assault.

I didnt think chivalry covered assault.
Remember, you harrased her with the "catcall"? That's what the whole thread is about? That's why she slapped you back, you sexual harrasser you! Just don't go and try to all turn on her now! There shouldn't be "assault" on her part in the first place, should chivalry be followed.

Remember, you harrased her with the "catcall"? That's what the whole thread is about? That's why she slapped you back, you sexual harrasser you! Just don't go and try to all turn on her now! There shouldn't be "assault" on her part in the first place, should chivalry be followed.

Ah never mind, I wouldnt have made a cat call in the first place so the point in this case it moot.

Conceitedness is -150 sexiness.
So true. That goes for being friends too. A woman with an attitude literally doesn't get a second glance.

Conceitedness is -150 sexiness.
Then it's a good thing I wasn't being conceited like I was accused of.

Lemme clarify.....when a 16 year old high school boy whistles at a 20 year old college girl with an engagement ring clearly visible, would you think I should even bother dignifying it with a response?

I'm older, I'm usually more mature (though some shock me), I make more money, and most importantly, I'm engaged. That puts me out of their league. It has nothing to do with how conceited I am, it's based off of facts.

So I was coming out of the grocery store yesterday, and I was kinda in a hurry, so I was walking fast, and I got a couple of guys whistling at me, and calling... approval. Heh. You know how guys do that. Now that's always something of a boost to the old ego meter, but I'm curious...

Do the ladies here get catcalls? How do you react?

Do the men here give them? Why?

When's the last time it happened? As summer nears, it seems like it's in season for this thread.
I tend to ignore them, especially when they are coming from construction workers. I do occasionally get the tendency to go up and hit them if they would not stop. If after 5 calls, they still don't realize I'm trying to ignore them, I get irritated...and quite violent.

Simonist']That puts me out of their league.
I think that a better response would be, "I'm engaged," than, "I'm out of their league."
Always learned not to burn bridges, ya' know. ;)

I think that a better response would be, "I'm engaged," than, "I'm out of their league."
Always learned not to burn bridges, ya' know. ;)
To them, I don't say "I'm out of your league", I roll my eyes and smile and keep walking. And it's not a matter of burning bridges, they're quite young for me.....and I'm pretty sure that when I finish school and we move away from this city, those burned bridges probably won't come back and bite me in the arse :p

Simonist']To them, I don't say "I'm out of your league", I roll my eyes and smile and keep walking.
Ahh, that's good to do. Probably keeps some of the more clueless ones still comming, though.