Do you like CATCALLS??

It appears I am in the minority here, but no -- I don't like catcalls. They don't make me smile, they don't make me feel good about myself --- they make me wonder what on Earth possessed a complete stranger to think it's ok to make any sort of statement on my appearance by acting like a drunk frat boy, and then think I am rude because I am not flattered.

I'm with you. It's creepy and it's harassment. I love how guys feel entitled to make comments about our bodies. Oh wait - no, I don't.

I agree with this. It's never happened to me, but I can't imagine that I'd like it.

Do I need to state the obvious here.....?
It depends on if the guy is hot or not - - hello!

So True!

Doesn't matter if the guy is hot or not!! If you don't know me, shut the hell up and leave me alone.

HELL YES they are a compliment. As long as they aren't disgusting or excessively profane, I love them! Pushing 30 years old, with a baby, I'm happy to know I still "got it".

Hate them. I moved to a somewhat sketchy neighborhood last year, and I get honked at (or yelled or whistled or whatever) almost daily going to/from the bus stop. First of all, the extreme release of compressed air is usually right in my f***ing ear, SO NO, I'M NOT HAPPY!!! YOU'VE JUST MADE ME TEMPORARILY DEAF IN ONE EAR!!!!! That's a pretty fast way to piss me off!

Secondly, as I said, the neighborhood is somewhat sketchy, so it makes me feel less safe when it happens - esp. the couple times that the vehicle would actually slow down as I passed. One time a guy was pretty much idling in the street as I passed.....at 5:30am.....in the dark.......with few other cars around......CREEPER!! ><

Yes, I have XX chromosomes, boobs, and all the rest of the package. No, that does not entitle you to be disrespectful! It's not flattering, it's creepy.

But if someone was just randomly driving by yelling "Mmmmm....Mmmmm, I know it's Jelly cuz Jam don't shake like THAT", I might find it a little more offensive.

Getting a compliment is nice. Feeling like a piece of meat, not so much.

Wouldn't that be more like a piece of toast...

Hate them. I moved to a somewhat sketchy neighborhood last year, and I get honked at (or yelled or whistled or whatever) almost daily going to/from the bus stop. First of all, the extreme release of compressed air is usually right in my f***ing ear, SO NO, I'M NOT HAPPY!!! YOU'VE JUST MADE ME TEMPORARILY DEAF IN ONE EAR!!!!! That's a pretty fast way to piss me off!

Secondly, as I said, the neighborhood is somewhat sketchy, so it makes me feel less safe when it happens - esp. the couple times that the vehicle would actually slow down as I passed. One time a guy was pretty much idling in the street as I passed.....at 5:30am.....in the dark.......with few other cars around......CREEPER!! ><

Yes, I have XX chromosomes, boobs, and all the rest of the package. No, that does not entitle you to be disrespectful! It's not flattering, it's creepy.

I know what you mean. I sometimes have to walk down the road where the prostitutes work to get to one of the art theatres. I try not to make eye contact with all the looking guys. Sometimes they even stop their car and wait for me to walk by (probably they do that to all the women/girls) on that road. I just keep walking right on by. Other guys on the road know that I'm just walking by and they laugh about the whole situation.

We also sometimes rent dance studio space that involves walking down a sketchy alleyway in the evening and I have to ring the doorbell, and wait for someone to let me in. Not gonna lie. I get creeped out sometimes, especially when there is a guy peeing.

I am glad someone posted this.

As a man... In today's age of political correctness, some of don't feel like it's a positive thing to do that. But, after reading this, it seems as though some women still find it as a compliment. I'm not, by nature, a real forward guy anyway and I am always leary that my compliments might be seen as a line. I love to give sincere compliments and think people in general should do it more.

So, don't be surprised if you ladies receive some. I do believe in giving them.

Thanks for a good topic.

Curious. Does it matter to women what the guy looks like if it is offensive or not?

Which would be less offensive?

This guys saying "Looking good!" ..or


This guy saying "Looking good!"


Answer honestly.

I wouldn't know. The only times I've ever been catcalled, it was teenage boys doing it as a joke and usually followed up with something along the lines of "GO EAT A BURRITO!" I even got spit on once as someone drove by.

As such, if anyone was ever serious, I would probably still think it was meant to be insulting.

Always a compliment. I don't care what was said, nor what the person saying it looked like. Make me feel like a piece of meat and I'm yours! (hypothetically speaking...)

I am glad someone posted this.

As a man... In today's age of political correctness, some of don't feel like it's a positive thing to do that. But, after reading this, it seems as though some women still find it as a compliment. I'm not, by nature, a real forward guy anyway and I am always leary that my compliments might be seen as a line. I love to give sincere compliments and think people in general should do it more.

So, don't be surprised if you ladies receive some. I do believe in giving them.

Thanks for a good topic.

You have to be careful, because it still can easily come off as an assessment of a woman's sexual attractiveness. It's especially weird because it's coming from a stranger and it's almost always women who are the object of the attention. Women are out on the street living their own lives and going about their own business, they're not presenting themselves for the judgment of any guy who happens to think they're cute. I find that I have to be careful about even looking at men in the street because if you look for more than a second they think you're interested in them.

I have two or three times in my life given a compliment to a strange man (I think they had amazing hair), but they were much younger and I was sure they wouldn't misconstrue the comment. And such great hair had to be celebrated.

I get a lot of attention from men flirting and trying to pick me up. I am flattered. But, I feel bad because they usually end up feeling rejected. But, it's because I'm married and I can't lead men on. I'm friendly as much as I can. I smile and stuff. I'm polite. But, I don't flirt back. And when they ask me out, I find a way to say no and tell them that I'm married. If it's just a little flirting at the coffee shop check out, that's usually fine.

And I always appreciate it when men or women give me compliments while I am out and about. It brightens up my day. When they walk up to me and talk to me. When they shout at me, I don't know how to respond (I'm shy). A sweet comment like the OP mentioned would cause me to just smile.

That sounds like a compliment.

To me, catcalls are flirty in an obnoxious way. Or, downright lewd. (One would think they'd be embarrassed, but nope.)

No, I hate them. They make me want to hide and wear a garbage bag.

Ditto

As classy women... we're supposed to be offended at catcalls.

I must not be that classy, because whenever a guy catcalls me it makes me feel AWESOME! :happy: