Do guys really...
littlemissbgiff
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Believe that cat calling a woman from the road is a compliment? Is that what it's meant be?
Ive been trapped in my head for a few days so I decided to go for a bit of a walk. I live in a fairly quiet area but due to some sidewalk construction I opted for a more heavily traveled route. A few minutes in to my walk, I hear the blaring of a truck horn from behind me and looked to see some men passing me and yelling out the window. I was wearing head phones and truth be told, crying a little bit so it scared the hell out of me. I am certainly nothing special but I'm not a monster either so I don't think they were insulting me. Once the fright wore off and they were long gone, I am left just scratching my head at why men do this. What is the purpose of this ritual? Has any man actually scored this way? This is not an attempt to bash men, this is a genuine question. Why do men do this?
Ive been trapped in my head for a few days so I decided to go for a bit of a walk. I live in a fairly quiet area but due to some sidewalk construction I opted for a more heavily traveled route. A few minutes in to my walk, I hear the blaring of a truck horn from behind me and looked to see some men passing me and yelling out the window. I was wearing head phones and truth be told, crying a little bit so it scared the hell out of me. I am certainly nothing special but I'm not a monster either so I don't think they were insulting me. Once the fright wore off and they were long gone, I am left just scratching my head at why men do this. What is the purpose of this ritual? Has any man actually scored this way? This is not an attempt to bash men, this is a genuine question. Why do men do this?
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I don't know, but my daughter is 12 and starting to get hollered at by grown men driving by - it completely freaks her out and it's part of what is wrong in our world.3
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Some guys are stupid enough to think that when they makes those kind of hoots and hollars, women immediately become uncontrollably turned on and they'll have a chance to score.1
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I hear you, it's horrible!
On another note, I'm sorry you were crying xo0 -
_BrewingAZ_ wrote: »Some guys are stupid enough to think that when they makes those kind of hoots and hollars, women immediately become uncontrollably turned on and they'll have a chance to score.
Perhaps porn is giving them unrealistic expectations...kind of like the way Disney made me think my hair would always behave...8 -
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Maybe they weren't looking to meet you, but wanted to show their appreciation at the sight of you? It's not the nicest way of receiving a compliment, but it could have been worse?3
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It's not a compliment. To qualify as a compliment it would have to be polite and there's nothing polite about yelling at strangers.4
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Guys care about one thing ...... Men care about the everything that makes you.....you.0
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littlemissbgiff wrote: »_BrewingAZ_ wrote: »Some guys are stupid enough to think that when they makes those kind of hoots and hollars, women immediately become uncontrollably turned on and they'll have a chance to score.
I don't know HOW...LOL I'm just sayin' they think that. Just like some people believe the earth is flat...there is no logic behind it..they just believe it
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That must be a regional thing, because I have never seen that kind of behavior out in public in Ca2
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littlemissbgiff wrote: »Believe that cat calling a woman from the road is a compliment? Is that what it's meant be?
I'm sure some do. Remember, guys are people too. That means we're all different from one another. Since I've never cat called anybody, I can't give you any insight into why somebody might think it's a good idea to.0 -
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littlemissbgiff wrote: »KevinPsalm23v4 wrote: »Guys care about one thing ...... Men care about the everything that makes you.....you.
You are right. But does this tactic work for guys then? Its the silliest thing!
Truth be told, the older you get the more you care about building as long-lasting relationship, when you are younger (early 20's) the postage stamp illusion seems to be all that matters.1 -
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_BrewingAZ_ wrote: »littlemissbgiff wrote: »_BrewingAZ_ wrote: »Some guys are stupid enough to think that when they makes those kind of hoots and hollars, women immediately become uncontrollably turned on and they'll have a chance to score.
I don't know HOW...LOL I'm just sayin' they think that. Just like some people believe the earth is flat...there is no logic behind it..they just believe it
I don't think they think that. I think they're just being sexually aggressive in a way that intimidates and they like feeling the nasty glow it gives them. And they know better. They don't do it at the workplace or at the City Hall when they go to pay their parking tickets. They do it as they drive by mostly. Or to a much younger stranger when they're walking by. Someone they don't know and will probably never see again.
Either way, it's pretty pathetic.2 -
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Wouldn't know, I've never done it.1
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littlemissbgiff wrote: »Why do men do this?
Why do men people do this?
Fixed that for you. I've seen plenty of women do it too. Sexism takes place regardless of the gender of either party.
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TBH I'd appreciate such attention3
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Karb_Kween wrote: »TBH I'd appreciate such attention
I'd yell out the window at you!3 -
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