Do you like or dislike wolf whistles?

missworld95

So I live in a semi-red neck town (yes I said it), and I can't go anywhere without having some moron whistle out of his car or shout something stupid and/or degrading. I realized it has nothing to do with how I look but the fact that I'm a woman... I notice however on MFP that a lot of women actually enjoy this. SO now, out of boredom, I ask: Who here can't stand it? Who welcomes it and why??

caraiselite

it doesn't happen to me so i don't know

AllyCatXandi

Dislike it. Dislike it strongly.

theblitz

when I was younger (young teenage years) I found it flattering. Now I live in a bigger area, and am grown up and have more self respect.Now I usually don't find it flattering. If it's a legit old fashioned "wolf whistle" Sure, I might find it kinda cute or funny especially if its done in a playful harmless way. But usually, it's crude or more like "hollering" which I hate. I especially hate men who take it a step further and try to follow you/get a reaction out of you. That's an invasion of my space in my opinion and it makes me angry. But I'm afraid to act angry because you don't want them to get pissed off at you for blatantly rejecting their "hollerin". So then I feel victimized and helpless, and as a woman, I hate that feeling.

So generally negative. Do not like.

iancranerocks

It does has something to do with your looks and also your age. Even in a red neck town, it doesn't happen to everyone. For those who never get that kind of attention, it would probably be a little embarrassing, but welcome. For those more regularly objectified, I would expect a bit of resentment.

missworld95

Today I was walking and minding my own business, some douche in his car literally stopped in the middle of the road and kept beeping at me to get my attention, when I looked at him he kept doing a kissy face... I don't know if he was trying to be cute or funny, but I flipped him off when I realized he was probably just doing it to piss me off...

jenilla1

I LOVE it from my husband, but I think it's super creepy from strangers. Sometimes it's a little scary, especially if he's following you.

she_elf

I hate them. It's just indicative of a larger problem in our culture where men think they're entitled to women's bodies. I used to dread walking home from middle school when I was 12 years old because of getting honked at, yelled at, and getting rude/obscene gestures made at me.

I like getting compliments. Actual, non-creepy, non-threatening, non-invasive honest compliments. Those give me a confidence boost. Getting hollered at, stared at rudely, whistled at, etc make me want to run home to a hot-shower and scrub my skin off with how disgusting it makes me feel.

mushroomcup

Dislike. Beeping and wolf whistles are not flattering to me at all. It makes me very uncomfortable. Gives me the heebie jeebies.

iancranerocks

Guys that do that are so immature that they, believe it or not, are actually hoping to get somewhere with you. Flipping him off was probably a good move, otherwise dudes like that are likely to continue to pursue you on the outside chance of having sex.

supahstar71

:grumble: Only weenie guys that are too wussy to approach a woman resort to wolf whistling. I don't care for it at all.

giggitygoo

I am not a dog. I do not respond to whistles.

mushroomcup

I hate them. It's just indicative of a larger problem in our culture where men think they're entitled to women's bodies. I used to dread walking home from middle school when I was 12 years old because of getting honked at, yelled at, and getting rude/obscene gestures made at me.

I like getting compliments. Actual, non-creepy, non-threatening, non-invasive honest compliments. Those give me a confidence boost. Getting hollered at, stared at rudely, whistled at, etc make me want to run home to a hot-shower and scrub my skin off with how disgusting it makes me feel.

Oh my gosh! I had the same thing. My sister and I would get honks and shouts from grown men when we were 11 and 14 (respectively) when we would ride our bikes/walk. (And no, we were not inappropriately dressed during these incidents.) It always scared me then, and at 23, it still scares me a little.

chris82horseman

A wolf whistle always makes me smile.

Just the same as someone saying you look great today but just said in a different way.

Substances

It depends.
If it's just a wolf whistle, it's fine, it's sort of flattering.
However, if it's a wolf whistle followed by degrading comments and or gestures, I get kind of scared and tend to pick up the pace a bit.

mamagooskie

I wouldnt mind it......but not from rednecks or the like.

zrmac804

I hate them. It's just indicative of a larger problem in our culture where men think they're entitled to women's bodies.

I ALSO HATE THEM!!! I don't care if they're meant to be "complimentry" or just meant to mock the target, nothing will drive a woman away faster!

And the previous posters are right, it's all about getting attention/getting a reaction. The best way to deal with these morons is to completely ignore them.

Flafster

Hate it. It disgusts me.

How bloody rude to think you have the right to pass judgement on strangers, and then to loudly share that in the street? I'm not here for your approval, or otherwise. It's creepy and possessive.

alliwithaneye

I hate them. It's just indicative of a larger problem in our culture where men think they're entitled to women's bodies. I used to dread walking home from middle school when I was 12 years old because of getting honked at, yelled at, and getting rude/obscene gestures made at me.

I like getting compliments. Actual, non-creepy, non-threatening, non-invasive honest compliments. Those give me a confidence boost. Getting hollered at, stared at rudely, whistled at, etc make me want to run home to a hot-shower and scrub my skin off with how disgusting it makes me feel.

THIS! I totally agree. They have always made me feel gross and uncomfortable. I know that is one reason I started to gain weight. I felt like if I put on the weight they would ignore me more. It worked but I am not going to let it get to me anymore. Those dudes are just egotistical morons who should be ignored or told that it is offensive.

Lone_Wolf70

Howllll...sorry i am a wolf

Miss_Ever55

I don't mind a whistle or a honk, specially if he's cute! But much more would just be creepy!