RE: I'm Genuinely Curious--What Do Men Actually Expect When They Catcall a Woman?
Really Good article. Several really good points that definitely need to be discussed. In my opinion anything that leads to violence is not good for anyone, period.
It is a shame that what has been throughout history a form of play or "showing off" has turned into what is now called "Catcalling" and is a bad thing.
The world has changed so much that now it is not even worth trying to defend this "Old Time" play because now it has turned into a very dishonorable thing to do and has been getting more disrespectful for the last 30+ years.
When I was young "Catcalling" was an "Art" and if done correctly could end with everyone smiling and maybe even a date or at the least a woman smiling and most often blowing a kiss. All in fun with utmost respect. Back then women thought it was "silly & cute" and they liked the attention.
But for the last 20-30 years men have been disrespecting woman so bad it is to the point where we have been teaching our sons (both of mine) to just not do it at all. Gentlemen do NOT "Catcall" at women, period.
And there is just no defending crazy, violent people, period.
"Read More, Reason More" ... JTS
I know many women who enjoy catcalling. The difference is it's not really done out of anything other than for fun and the guy doesn't have some bizarre investment in the act. Other than being pleasantly surprised at a favoured response.
My modern cat calls are a little wave, smile and a bow . ...
Those are much more polite, less invasive, and less unnerving ways of getting a woman's attention. You're more likely to get a smile and a wave back that way.
. /wave
.. /smile
... /bow !