When guys yell out the car and honk the horn at you..
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It's an attack on your worth as a human being, and if they yell out of the car at you, all you are is a piece of meat that they feel they can judge.
It's degrading, deplorable, and honestly, whenever I get cat-called at, I flip them the bird. They quickly change their tune to "YOU B*TCH/S*UT/W*ORE!" or whatever their feeble little minds can come up with.
It's also called "rape culture." But if I start in on this, I'll be here for hours.
I'm guessing it's more about you flipping them the bird that gets you called those names and less about them feeling the need to overpower you by raping you. If you don't like it, ignore it. But, doing something insulting is going to always bring you MORE negative attention. That's not rape culture, that's just reality.
no, it IS rape culture.
it's the belief that yelling objectifying things at a strange woman is acceptable. it's a power play. and it IS degrading.
lucky i'm fugly, because i'd be terrified if someone yelled at me when i'm walking.0 -
It's an attack on your worth as a human being, and if they yell out of the car at you, all you are is a piece of meat that they feel they can judge.
It's degrading, deplorable, and honestly, whenever I get cat-called at, I flip them the bird. They quickly change their tune to "YOU B*TCH/S*UT/W*ORE!" or whatever their feeble little minds can come up with.
It's also called "rape culture." But if I start in on this, I'll be here for hours.
I'm guessing it's more about you flipping them the bird that gets you called those names and less about them feeling the need to overpower you by raping you. If you don't like it, ignore it. But, doing something insulting is going to always bring you MORE negative attention. That's not rape culture, that's just reality.
no, it IS rape culture.
it's the belief that yelling objectifying things at a strange woman is acceptable. it's a power play. and it IS degrading.
lucky i'm fugly, because i'd be terrified if someone yelled at me when i'm walking.
Oh get over yourself. When I was young, we used to go out walking hoping it would happen. It was fun. It's still fun. And who has the power? The guy begging to be noticed or the woman who can choose to ignore him?0 -
It's an attack on your worth as a human being, and if they yell out of the car at you, all you are is a piece of meat that they feel they can judge.
It's degrading, deplorable, and honestly, whenever I get cat-called at, I flip them the bird. They quickly change their tune to "YOU B*TCH/S*UT/W*ORE!" or whatever their feeble little minds can come up with.
It's also called "rape culture." But if I start in on this, I'll be here for hours.
I'm guessing it's more about you flipping them the bird that gets you called those names and less about them feeling the need to overpower you by raping you. If you don't like it, ignore it. But, doing something insulting is going to always bring you MORE negative attention. That's not rape culture, that's just reality.
no, it IS rape culture.
it's the belief that yelling objectifying things at a strange woman is acceptable. it's a power play. and it IS degrading.
lucky i'm fugly, because i'd be terrified if someone yelled at me when i'm walking.
Oh get over yourself. When I was young, we used to go out walking hoping it would happen. It was fun. It's still fun. And who has the power? The guy begging to be noticed or the woman who can choose to ignore him?
it's strange to me women who enjoy that objectification. what goes through their heads?
"i really really hope someone screams things at my body. that would flatter me lots"
"maybe if i wear something slutty enough no one will expect me to have a personality"
"my fitness routine would sure be made better if some strangers yelled things at me"
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I still cannot comprehend why they continue to use a method with a 99% failure rate.
It only bothers me when Im exercising.
(And that's only because it messes with my concentration and occasionally crosses the vulgarity line - I mean - when they start talking about how much they'd love to shove a fist up your such and such, then I turn around and hit them)0 -
I'd be flattered. Never had it happen though. I think I am invisible to the opposite sex.0
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It makes me laugh . . .0
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It means I have gapped out and walked into the street without looking
I am thankful...if no one honked or yelled I might get hit by a bus :bigsmile:0 -
Ya know, even looking back in my teenage and early 20's I don't remember us yelling out the car thinking it was going to score a date or anything else....it was more like showing off in front of the guys or being funny about it....provoking the stereotype basically...but those who do it for real....yeah, total scumbags \m/0
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This is the reason I don't run on roads.
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LMAO
It's an attack on your worth as a human being, and if they yell out of the car at you, all you are is a piece of meat that they feel they can judge.
It's degrading, deplorable, and honestly, whenever I get cat-called at, I flip them the bird. They quickly change their tune to "YOU B*TCH/S*UT/W*ORE!" or whatever their feeble little minds can come up with.
It's also called "rape culture." But if I start in on this, I'll be here for hours.
I'm guessing it's more about you flipping them the bird that gets you called those names and less about them feeling the need to overpower you by raping you. If you don't like it, ignore it. But, doing something insulting is going to always bring you MORE negative attention. That's not rape culture, that's just reality.
no, it IS rape culture.
it's the belief that yelling objectifying things at a strange woman is acceptable. it's a power play. and it IS degrading.
lucky i'm fugly, because i'd be terrified if someone yelled at me when i'm walking.
Oh get over yourself. When I was young, we used to go out walking hoping it would happen. It was fun. It's still fun. And who has the power? The guy begging to be noticed or the woman who can choose to ignore him?
it's strange to me women who enjoy that objectification. what goes through their heads?
"i really really hope someone screams things at my body. that would flatter me lots"
"maybe if i wear something slutty enough no one will expect me to have a personality"
"my fitness routine would sure be made better if some strangers yelled things at me"
:sick:
Sweetie, I have plenty of personality and plenty of intelligence. And I use both. Like I said, I wouldn't date a guy who did that, but it's nice to be noticed for how I look. I guess if you never get that kind of attention, you feel better about yourself making it a feminist issue.0 -
it's so embarrassing!0
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it's strange to me women who enjoy that objectification. what goes through their heads?
"i really really hope someone screams things at my body. that would flatter me lots"
"maybe if i wear something slutty enough no one will expect me to have a personality"
"my fitness routine would sure be made better if some strangers yelled things at me"
:sick:
I think its a lack of self esteem. If someone truly feels good about how they look they wouldn't look forward to crude situations like this. I've had some people yell crazy things or do obscene gestures out of cars and every single time it just makes me really uncomfortable cause I'm often walking alone when it happens.0 -
I hate it. I'm not a dog, don't whistle at me. If you like me or you like the way I look, come talk to me like a human being.0
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That's actually one of my pet pieves. I don't like when guys whistle at you like you are a dog.0
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This has happened to me a few times more so when I was in va... I dont mind it but when they start yelling what they would do to me etc. that's when the line has been crossed..0
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It's happened to me a fair bit, actually, and it always startles me/I'm not too appreciative of it. I don't dress trashy or skanky in any way (not in the day time, at least :P ) and yet I'll get shouted at on the way to class from passing vehicles.
Awesome that you think I'm hot.
Not awesome that you're shouting at me and yelling ridiculous/potentially offensive things. Just makes you look like an idiot.0 -
I hate it. I'm not a dog, don't whistle at me. If you like me or you like the way I look, come talk to me like a human being.
and men who do it, believe women are no better than dogs. it's creepy.0 -
i signal them to pass using the left lane. man's gotta do his jog.0
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I've found a simple direct compliment goes a long way. I'm absolutely into giving honest compliments all the time...in a non-creepy sort of way, if they're deserved. I've told countless women, "hey, I'm not a freak, but I call like I see it - and I couldn't help notice how amazing you look...I respect the hard-work you had to put in to get there..." I then go the opposite direction relatively quickly to not make them feel awkward or threatened. Multiple times I've had the woman tap me on the shoulder and thank me, very sincerely for noticing. Sure beats a yell or whistle. Try it guys...just don't be the creepy guy.0
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Note to self: Teach my boys not to yell out the window before they get their license!!!0
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