Catcalling: creepy or a compliment? (guy, college, conversation, looking)

[beowulf7]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Looks like even the construction dudes are trained not to get the companies in trouble. I've got construction going on around my house, but they only look - don't make a single sound! Were they in Mexico... would've been an entirely different story...

Maybe they're mute construction workers! Or since it's so friggin hot in AZ, they're just trying to conserve their energy.

[moonsavvy]

Originally Posted by beowulf7

I need to modify my gym etiquette.

I post for your learning experience.

[smiling_nurse]

While I usually ignore it, it is very flattering & I would miss it if/when it stops. But I am flirty by nature

[beowulf7]

Originally Posted by moonsavvy

I post for your learning experience.

You're always looking out for me.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by beowulf7

Maybe they're mute construction workers! Or since it's so friggin hot in AZ, they're just trying to conserve their energy.

Who knows... perhaps I started looking like a man-hater and intimidate them... Or plain getting old for this kind of action...

[Davachka]

I think its completely annoying. But, I've had it so much in my life (either verbal or just staring, following) I don't consider it flattery. I consider it objectification. I'm not saying that to be full of myself.

If I'm with my daughter and/or husband its less common, but still happens. Most think she is my sister anyway. Now she's starting to get it too, she just 100% shuts it out...she's only 12!!! Its appalling. But she looks older.

The creepiest is when its a married man who is with his family and he won't take his eyes off you. Seriously, before I was married, when a man was too aggressive I never gave him the time of day. To me it screams of desparation, too crass and just all around unappealing. A confident, classy, intelligent man does not catcall or gawk IMO.

It is really bad in Turkey, Mexico, various islands, and someplaces in Europe. OK, I guess men are just like this everywhere! However, I have found in some countries they are more respectful or forward than in others.

[SifuPhil]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Who would that be and how...? Everybody can vote only once.

Here's a bit of movie trivia for you...

In one of the Star Trek movies, Capt. Kirk was said to be famous for being the only Starfleet Academy cadet to beat a "no-win" scenario.

He beat it by reprogramming the computer so that it was possible to win...

Yes, everybody is equal - some more so than others.

[SifuPhil]

Originally Posted by beowulf7

You're always looking out for me.

From what I've heard. it's usually with a 30-06 and a good scope...

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by SifuPhil

Here's a bit of movie trivia for you...

In one of the Star Trek movies, Capt. Kirk was said to be famous for being the only Starfleet Academy cadet to beat a "no-win" scenario.

He beat it by reprogramming the computer so that it was possible to win...

Yes, everybody is equal - some more so than others.

I know people with higher rep points give more points when repping somebody, but wouldn't think their votes can possibly weigh more. C'mon, you're getting more paranoid than me, Sifu! Of course, there's no doubt anything can be manipulated in a database.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

Oh I forgot to mention - whenever I receive catcalls I take it as a compliment - doesnt matter who it comes from (young, old, attractive, ugly, female, non-female, etc.). Beggars like me cant be choosy.

I was shooting hoops in my driveway just a couple days ago and a lady drove by blew her horn and said "wooooooooooooo" out her window to me. Didnt see what she looked like but hey, it brought a smile to my face.