Whats behind a cat call?

[stickygirl]

I just asked Ulaven if he'd cat called someone and he just asked if strippers count. No, cat calling a stripper is a professional courtesy.

'Cat calling a stripper...' - that's where catcalls belong. You're getting catcalls for free and we ain't strippers.

Those who are offended by an appreciative whistle...perhaps never received one? Lighten up, it's a construction worker on lunch break. Jeez.

Well sorry to upset his wank-head on lunch-break. Poor thing

and if you big strong men take my 'wouldn't life be nicer if all guys were... nice?' wish as some evil, ball crushing, oppressive feminist act then I feel a bit sad for you.

Thanks

Fine. But I take issue with the idea that many women are not interested in being found attractive. High heeled shoes tell me otherwise.

Where did you get that idea? Oh hang on it's because everything women do is for men. Doh! Women don't dress for men, they dress for themselves and other women. If we dressed to impress men we'd wear nothing

 

[Fata Morgana]

Dunno, I just see it as all a bit of a fuss about nothing really.

 

[JohnnySavage]

My cat pretty much just ignores me when I call him.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

Dunno, I just see it as all a bit of a fuss about nothing really.

I would just throw cheese at you...

 

[mamasota]

You said it better than I did. Prepare to be smacked down though.

I know, like I give a --- furry feline a tummy rub every woman likes a compliment, so let the smacking begin

Getting smacked there, might be a whole diferent story

 

[Fata Morgana]

I would just throw cheese at you...

I'd be walking round building sites wearing nowt but a cheese wire if this were true!

 

[Adre]

Dunno, I just see it as all a bit of a fuss about nothing really.

That.

 

[Fata Morgana]

That.

Not come over as a sanctimonious old cunt or owt, but by god there's more important stuff going on in life to worry about than a catcall. In the big scheme and all that...

 

[mamasota]

Dunno, I just see it as all a bit of a fuss about nothing really.

That.

Fata Morgana makes a good point, gracias

and Adre, *clowns to the left, jokers to the right*

Stealers Wheel's turning and here I am stuck in the middle LOL

NB : the emphasis is on the word *appreciative

 

[VaticanAssassin]

I'd be walking round building sites wearing nowt but a cheese wire if this were true!

You are a cheese expert or the closest thing Lit has. I argue the Velveeta is not cheese. What say you?

 

[Fata Morgana]

You are a cheese expert or the closest thing Lit has. I argue the Velveeta is not cheese. What say you?

I think Velveeta over here is something to remove hair from your legs.

If it's that processed plastic tasting shite (like Kraft over here) I don't really count that as cheese. Or anything that you have to spray or squirt out of a can either.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Squirt cheese is one of man-kind's greatest innovations.

 

[Recidiva]

'Cat calling a stripper...' - that's where catcalls belong. You're getting catcalls for free and we ain't strippers.

Well sorry to upset his wank-head on lunch-break. Poor thing

Thanks

Where the did that idea? Oh hang on it's because everything women do is for men. Doh! Women don't dress for men, they dress for themselves and other women. If we dressed to impress men we'd wear nothing

I'm sure the same men are completely gracious when they get sexual advances from someone they find unattractive.

 

[Fata Morgana]

Squirt cheese is one of man-kind's greatest innovations.

Cunt.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

Squirt cheese is one of man-kind's greatest innovations.

While I do not consider it cheese I do consider it awesome.

There were three essential things pogey baits that went in to my ruck;

1 large bottle of Hot sauce
Raman Noodles
Spray Cheese.

 

[Fata Morgana]

Fine for Squirting

Cream
Cum
Ketchup
Raspberry sauce on Mr Whippys


Things That Should Never Be Squirted

Cheese
Excrement
Mash

 

[stickygirl]

Lets put it another way: lets say an insurance salesman, a different one each block, approaches you every day on your way to work. You have plans in mind for your day, your wife has discovered she has a lump in her breast, your daughter just flunked her school exams, your grandmother is ill - just everyday thoughts. But every block some fucking insurance guy comes up, talking fast, pushing fliers into your hand. Whaddya do? You tell him to fuck off? Well I guess you could if he's some weasely little guy you can pummel into the ground. Do you get the point yet? Cat-calls are continual drip-drip of insults every fucking day ( if I'm 'lucky ' of course )

 

[Recidiva]

Lets put it another way: lets say an insurance salesman, a different one each block, approaches you every day on your way to work. You have plans in mind for your day, your wife has discovered she has a lump in her breast, your daughter just flunked her school exams, your grandmother is ill - just everyday thoughts. But every block some fucking insurance guy comes up, talking fast, pushing fliers into your hand. Whaddya do? You tell him to fuck off? Well I guess you could if he's some weasely little guy you can pummel into the ground. Do you get the point yet? Cat-calls are continual drip-drip of insults every fucking day ( if I'm 'lucky ' of course )

Well, except that insurance is important.

 

[Fata Morgana]

Lets put it another way: lets say an insurance salesman, a different one each block, approaches you every day on your way to work. You have plans in mind for your day, your wife has discovered she has a lump in her breast, your daughter just flunked her school exams, your grandmother is ill - just everyday thoughts. But every block some fucking insurance guy comes up, talking fast, pushing fliers into your hand. Whaddya do? You tell him to fuck off? Well I guess you could if he's some weasely little guy you can pummel into the ground. Do you get the point yet? Cat-calls are continual drip-drip of insults every fucking day ( if I'm 'lucky ' of course )

To be fair if I have all that sort of stuff going on, people just breathing will wind me up and every one will get a fuck off.

 

[stickygirl]

Well, except that insurance is important.

I thought y'all had Obamacare. Ooop trigger word - sorry

 

[Phelia]

I don't know - I'm hesitant to write it off completely as not a big deal. What I've experienced seems largely innocent and easy to brush off, but saying things to mothers with young children, or making sexually explicit remarks to teenagers? There's got to be a line where it becomes harassment, and that's probably different for everyone, which can cause friction. There should be basic rules and respect. Lay off kids, don't approach a woman alone at night, etc.

On the other hand, who actually cat-calls? Seems like a bizarre thing to do. I can't imagine any of the men I know doing it. What's the motivation? I had a sprained ankle a few weeks ago and was surprised that it seemed like I was being hit on by strangers a teeny bit more than normal. I certainly don't think it made my look any better - I was a klutz on crutches and generally had a serious case of bitchface, but it made me wonder if perceived vulnerability had anything to do with it.

 

[stickygirl]

To be fair if I have all that sort of stuff going on, people just breathing will wind me up and every one will get a fuck off.

But which one is the unhinged screwball that takes offense and follows you to work when you hollaback?

 

[Fata Morgana]

I don't know - I'm hesitant to write it off completely as not a big deal. What I've experienced seems largely innocent and easy to brush off, but saying things to mothers with young children, or making sexually explicit remarks to teenagers? There's got to be a line where it becomes harassment, and that's probably different for everyone, which can cause friction. There should be basic rules and respect. Lay off kids, don't approach a woman alone at night, etc.

On the other hand, who actually cat-calls? Seems like a bizarre thing to do. I can't imagine any of the men I know doing it. What's the motivation? I had a sprained ankle a few weeks ago and was surprised that it seemed like I was being hit on by strangers a teeny bit more than normal. I certainly don't think it made my look any better - I was a klutz on crutches and generally had a serious case of bitchface, but it made me wonder if perceived vulnerability had anything to do with it.

Well women alone at night and kids are a different story. And if someone was bellowing OI SLAG! GET YER FUCKIN TITS OUT FOR THE LADS! then yeah, I'd probably scream FUCK OFF AND DIE YOU CUNT! back. But if we're talking wolf whistles, hello darlin! and the like, then I think it's a HUGE over reaction.

That said.....PHELIA, GET YER FUCKIN TITS OUT FOR FATA!

 

[Fata Morgana]

But which one is the unhinged screwball that takes offense and follows you to work when you hollaback?

Smash his head between two bricks.

Yes I get your point and see my last post also, but there's always going to be one deranged numpty isn't there (in any situation really), but I mean in general, it's pretty harmless stuff and not something I've ever had to be concerned about.

 

[dolf]

in what other area of life is it considered normal & sane to yell your opinion across the street? have you guys ever screamed, ''oi! love the bike, mate? did you get it at the bike shop? i bet it goes really fast! mmmhmmm, what i wouldn't give for a ride on that!' ? or, 'dude, i love that dog! oi, dude!! DUDE!! i'm talking to you, DUDE! i said i love your collie!! it wags real nice! gimme a pet?'

to my mind, it's just a weird thing to do. being looked at, smiled at, having a guy introduce himself just to tell me i'm beautiful... those things all make sense. i don't get the motivation or the desired result of the cat call.

To be fair if I have all that sort of stuff going on, people just breathing will wind me up and every one will get a fuck off.

some people do breathe in a really annoying way though.