jp761 wrote:NastyNickers wrote:jp761 wrote:Stooo wrote:Major Starbold wrote:Real women would just ignore the whistling and smile.
Think of it this way: Imagine if a beggar who was bigger and stronger than you kept hitting you for change, day after day and then imagine it to be several beggars all asking for a bit of cash and they did it because in their eyes you were an easy mark because of how you dressed and carried yourself, day after day...
How would you feel about this unwanted attention?
I don't agree with the way old Major put things, women obviously shouldn't be expected to smile about it.
But couldn't it be argued a mere smile in the direction of a lady 'could' be seen as 'unwanted attention'? The smile could make the ladies day feel a tad better, on the other hand she may think oh sod off! Granted a smile is better than a wolf-whistle, but the point is, the reaction of the person receiving these things can go either way. On the whole wolf-whistling and smiling at strangers is harmless.
I think the wolf-whistle though, is more a thing that younger guys do, just like younger women are the ones who are more likely to Oi,Oi and holler at desirable topless road worker/s etc
A wolf whistle is completely different to a smile. I smile at everyone I happen to glance at, most people smile back. It's nice to just share a happy face, a little friendly gesture.
A wolf whistle is just awful. And I'd argue it's not so much the younger bunch as it is the middle aged guys. I'm in my late 20's, and my generation don't seem to do it all too often. We also don't holler at men. We'd much rather swipe right on tinder.
Swipe right tinder ahhh I'm done with replying to this post already!
Well.. I'd argue it's just those builders who still wolf-whistle these days.
Ok I'll reply a tad more, most people you say, some people may be having a rough day and it may not help, they may well think god give it a rest miss smiley happy face! Get that happy face out of my eyeline.
I think you underestimate the power of a simple gesture from a stranger. Of course, some people are just permanently grumpy cunts, but the issue is theirs.
See, I spend a heck of a lot of time on site, and I don't think I've ever heard one of our lads wolf whistle. They
spend a lot of time gathered around their phones eyeing up profiles though and rating how filthy they'd be in bed
the older guys are all married, and haven't got the time or inclination to take in any 'views'.
ETS: On second thoughts, scrap that. They spend most of their breaks gathered round watching liveleak videos. The kind that come with a 'mature' warning.