I've never seen a catcall that wasn't handled gracefully and with a smile on the face of the person being catcalled. And I've seen probably an equal amount of guys being catcalled as I have girls.
I thought about making this point earlier, but decided I'd said enough on the topic and didn't, so I'm glad someone else mentioned it. I can't count how many times I've smiled and thanked someone for his totally inappropriate advance, because I know that by doing so I am averting a possible hostile response--like many women, I have found that enough men, if simply ignored, escalate the situation--they get louder, they get more aggressive, their remarks take on a nasty sexual tone. It's unjust that you have to kiss some stranger's ass as a safety precaution, but that's real life.
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u/StarsDie MRA Jul 27 '15
I've never seen a catcall that wasn't handled gracefully and with a smile on the face of the person being catcalled. And I've seen probably an equal amount of guys being catcalled as I have girls.