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Tired Of Getting Catcalled, This Woman Started Taking Selfies With The Catcallers, And The Results Are Pretty Disturbing
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There's nothing that makes a woman's skin crawl quite like getting catcalled on the street. 20-year-old Amsterdam-based student Noa Jansma, much like the rest of us, was pretty fed up with it, and decided to do something about it. Throughout the month of September, she took a selfie with every single creep who harassed her and uploaded them on Instagram, captioning each one with the words of her abusers.
What do the photos say? By juxtaposing the catcallers' callous, unashamed grins with her own exhausted, painfully familiar expression, Jansma shows the world just how frequent, real, and disturbing these experiences are for women everywhere. She also gains power over them, though, by documenting their actions and putting them on display for the whole world to see. Though her own experiment has ended, she has opened the @dearcatcallers Instagram page for submissions in hopes of creating a global dialogue on the collective struggle women face.
From January 1st, 2018, catcalling will be punishable by law in Jansma's native Netherlands, and violators will be subject to fines of up to 190 euros ($220). If her daring project continues to go viral, perhaps more nations will follow suit.
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This made me throw up a little bit in my mouth. I definitely would NOT have let him put his disgusting paws on me.
I'd of let him follow me straight to the police station... or church.
Attracted to how long she looks no doubt. Too bad there wasn't a photo of the license plate.
Something tells me he's probably a virgin. He wouldn't now what to do with any girl. Perv.
Oh, be still my heart, looks like the last time he took a shower was 2001.
Sounds like he wanted to eat her, judging by the size of that belly, he probably did! Creep!
That whistling is for each other. They know it won't get her attention, but it proves their manhood and humiliates her at the same time. If she ignores it, they get what they want. If she tells them off, it makes them even more proud of themselves. She's documenting it, and if they don't realize what tools they look like, at least everyone who sees them does.
So many of these pigs look so proud of themselves. Does this shit seriously ever work? NO. And how many of these losers were lucky enough to have a gf or wife, and are probably still yelling at young girls. How many have daughters or sisters? Disgusting.
I wish I could like your comment 1000 times.
Me too!
Sean Hardin, judging by your picture, you're most likely a female wolf spider. Did you even think about how stupid that is?
Same. Explained this post PERFECTLY.
@ Janet Clarke I can add one on your behalf.
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We can help get it there!
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Judging by the fact you don't have a photo of yourself, that is an indication that you are most likely an ugly bitch, and you're jealous of the fact that you are not getting cat called.
They are happy/proud because they have exercised power over someone else, specifically an attractive woman. Its fucked up.
Sean, you are a very pathetic little creature.
you know that's mean they are just scared week little boys who have no balls what so ever
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Where's the attractive woman?
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Ohhhhhhhh you poor wittle snowflake, got your poor wittle feewings huort, I can tell you're in need of a safe space. I'l clear some room in my Safe Space Facility for you right now snowflake. First 2 hours free, after that I start charging.
Pigs don't do this sort of things. Interesting to see that these molesters are from every social class, every ethnicity, every age group.
Gee, Sean. You seem to have a lot of pent up anger towards women. Is it maybe because none of them has ever so much as looked at you with anything shy of disgust?
what can I say biggest are everywhere
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As a Vegan Activist I would save 1 Pig over 10,000 bitches like you without a second thought!
Sean Hardin - "Judging by the fact you don´t have photo..." sooo u r a spider I suppose or...? Don´t f* judge you don´t have the slightes idea how catcalling feels.
I just think he's here to troll. It's tasteless joking, I know, but he enjoys all the attention.
Sean is just a troll, and like most trolls is probably crying himself to sleep, under his crumbling bridge cause he ain't got a single friend in the world
Even pigs are more respectful then these shits.
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A Pig is more valuable than a piece of shit like you.
I totally agree, but please, don't compare them to pigs, it's not very nice for pigs !
of course it does no work they are all losers believe me, i can understand her i am a guy and when i see this shit on the street it really piss me off
You are so right...
I once said this to someone. I meant it as rhetorical of course. No it doesn't work. The guy o was talking to said well it must or they wouldn't do it. 🙄 No, that's not how this works. No woman likes it. Not one
@SeanHardin the amount of guys getting defensive on this is ridiculous. You see a few comments, and you cry "feminism" or saying she's objectifying when its what women go through EVERY FUCKING DAY! You guys probably do this shit its why it bothers you. You can dish it out but you can't take it. Also, for you trolls saying she's fat and ugly, she has a public facebook page, and I personally think she's hot, and her not even defending her looks makes her even hotter.
Some of them old enough to be her father or even grandfather by the looks of them. Puke.
I swear it like guy like these never left high school, some one should teach them some manners
Thank you for sharing, because I couldn't have said it better myself. What a bunch of idiots. and what the hell Sean Hardin, how could you even say that to a person? You're the biggest loser here!
I've come to the conclusion these guys don't genuinely believe catcalling will result in wild sex for them. I think they simply do it because it gives them a thrill to make women who they know are way out of their league uncomfortable. 'I can't have you so I'll make you feel like shit for it. Take some MANLY power back, bitch!'
It does work, kind of, it's a numbers game. I have friends that (years ago) always pulled as they just went up to every girl they saw and tried this crap. It's just a shame really, because they are muppets.
Being able to put her in her place, humiliate her and make her feel small is a part of it so if they don't get a date, they've still accomplished some of their goals.
As saibe before is a sie thing when man keep positionve in the face of som serious baddly mooded women. This one girls is a example how ego can make a somen hate every single thing a man does, seeing all as evil. Some of what these guys do are really evil the most aren't evil. Feminine ego makes all evil. It is a social cancer, a bill paid with suffering from both men and women.
chances OP is single 7/10 changes OP is fat 11/10
Chances you are an idiot? 100/10 look her up on fb. wrong on both accounts, and the fact that she's not even responding to your dumbass makes her hotter
Watch your zoomorphic bigotry of calling them “pigs” and disgustingly pawed. It makes you look like a bitch... How many sons or brothers do you have? Disgusting
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yep.. once in a while it DOES work. I use to use catcalls when I was young and stupid. when I lived on the beach (south beach) I once used the "daaaaaaaaaammmmnnnnn" call when a girl walked past me.. and to be honest it was my inside voice pushing past my brain filter she turned and smiled... about an hour later she was walking past the other way and smiled again.. we talked and exchanged numbers and went on a few dates. some people ask "oh come on a nice car does not help you pick up girls" ... yes... it does... a buddy and I drove through ocean drive in my Xb.. no response.. came back the same day in my father's Mercedes benz... low and behold.. three cute girls in the car before we got to the end of the strip. (and my friend cat called to two of them, who saw the car and walked over)
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Saying hello to a girl in the street works all the time, just depends on the situation.
there is a difference between giving someone friendly greeting and catcalling though
Depends on the situation, indeed. Usually when a stranger greets me passing by, I genuinely don't even notice them immediately, it takes me a few seconds to realise I was greeted and that it was me, and not somebody behind or next to me. By then, we have both walked a good distance from each other.
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while I agree that the way these men handled their desire to get her attention (or the attention of women in general) very inelegantly, if they were more subtle and polite in their so called "catcalling" I would support their right to speak freely in public on any matter with any opinion. so when women over react to men (not these types of men of course) trying to get their attention in public without stalking or physical contact it annoys me almost as much as what happened to this girl.
it's difficult to just accept a comment made by a random stranger, no matter how polite it is made. For a girl to go through this type of stuff everyday since she is a kid (in some cases) really messes her ability to take compliments from strangers.
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stupid bitch lol
Yes, you absolutely are Nacoda.
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dumb ass bitch who let you use a computer?
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shit always works
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U bitches R just proud of being c@called or 2Bpresize 2B raped. Th@ show off pseudo-student is a very good proof of it.
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i try and take what you've posted seriously; but all i can hear in my head is, 'Waaa-waaa-waaaah..." You are sooo shamefully abused *smh*
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Look bitch, Do NOT disrespect Non-Human Creatures! One Pig is more valuable than 10,000 of a bitch like you!
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None of this is a big deal.
I have to respectfully disagree with you. Read the posts. Women talk about how glad they are that they have cars and don't have to take public transport, how unsafe they feel or how angry--it clearly is a big deal. It also points at a larger issue of how women are treated by society at large--these are not just annoying but acts of aggression. Unless you've been catcalled by a man bigger and stronger than you, all day--you don't know what it's like.
says a man
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Hey Guys! Thanks for your replies. I do know what it's like and while it's not that pleasant.. It's just not worth all the hubbub.
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To be clear... I know EXACTLY what it is like to be catcalled.
seriously i don't understand why guys do that! Did they really think that work?
"Mom, how did you and Dad meet?" "Well, he yelled, 'Nice tits!' out of a moving car, and I knew he was the one."
wow. how did you know how i met my wife?
You, good ma'am, win the Internet
Outstanding! LOL
What Nini said. This is awesome and gave me such a smile after looking at all those shitty pictures.
Thank you, you made my day!
Yes and mummy went running after the car showing him her tits and we lived happily ever after!
I started laughin at this and then just got really sad and kinda stared off into space for a while.
hahahaha
LOL Love that.
Fucken Awesome!!
Lol :D
Heehee! That’s funny!
Hahahahahahaha
lol
most likely your dad at least thought that.
I dont think it is intended to 'work' in terms of being able to date/have sex, it is more like an urge to express oneself regardless of other people's feelings. Basically when they do that they are telling the women 'you dont mean shit to me you're just a sex object"
These are not the types of men who could get a date with the women (and girls. Let's not forget girls. I was first catcalled at age 11, by men who had to at least be in their 40s) even if they met them in an appropriate setting, and behaved politely. These women are generally out of these guys' league in appearance and charisma, and I think they are frustrated by that. So when they can't "get" a woman like that, the most they can do to assuage their bruised egos is to exert some temporary control by intimidating these women and provoking a change in the women's behaviour which indicates he is in control of her behaviour, somehow. Like, women have been conditioned to be overly polite and avoid conflict, so they might meekly put up with it and deflect advanced, without outright telling these guys to f*ck off... and I think these guys get off on these meek, not-overly-defensive responses from women. Unless they're getting screamed at, they take it as encouragement.
I'm a guy and I don't get it too.
they are a bunch of idiots who never left high-school so that know jack shit about how to actually approach a woman, or that guy talk is meant to stay as guy talk and not be vocalized to the public
I don´t know maybe. Many men are not very good at approaching women. From a male paerspective it´s a long hard and rocky road for most men to learn how to approach or seduce women well. And it takes a lot of grit, humiliation, rejection and hard work to get there. Most men aren´t geniuses to start with. Some men may of course just try to harass and emotionally hurt women instead of trying to pick them up. because of their negative experiences in life and their personality. But ihink most just want to pick up or at least aroususe women, like flirt in their way. They just aren´t very good at it. From a amle perspective i fell compasiion for the men who approach woman crudely because i know it´s not easy to learn to approarch t or flirt with them well. I fell compassion for the women too who are annoyed and made to feel uncomfortable beacuse of it:)
There is no excuse. It doesnt matter how "intimidating" it can be to approach a woman, the kind of guys that yell out at women on the street and doing nothing but disrespecting them.
"Guys"? Most of these are lowlife scum from shitty neighbourhoods, often immigrant, often black. The only local ones doing it are people from another era, people in their 50s or 60s. It's not racist, this is the naked truth, most of Europeans have moved on from certain things, whereas the people described before, often have not.
Not only men do that,
These weak apporuch from them is just a directoo way to show interest truying on to start a conversation when thing may become interesting to women. Egoic thinking in women see all of this as pure evil. Cancer. The society accepsts to kee this stupidity go ahead with no reactioon against, just complaining based on wrong perceptions of reality
Catcalling is absolutely pathetic, even though holy h*ck she's insanely pretty
She's gorgeous... without makeup. Why do women have to wear makeup Alex? I'm going to let you in on a little secret... WOMEN DO NOT WEAR MAKEUP TO IMPRESS MEN! We wear makeup for ourselves because we want too, we could really give a rat's ass whether or not men approve of our face and what goes on it.
Why am I a hypocrite? Because I wear makeup to make myself feel pretty? I don't do it for compliments, I do it for me. My husband treats me with respect and dignity. He doesn't care if I wear makeup or not. It's MY choice. If I want to wear so much makeup I look like a clown, he doesn't care it's MY face. Catcalling is unattractive and immature and women don't like it. I did notice a trend, they are either old, laborers, or drunk. Which category are you in?
Alex, you poor little thing. No wonder you get rejected so frequently.
We don't need a world without men, just a world without you and these men. You re not worthy.
Why do I have the feeling Alex is exactly the sort of guy who would end up in these pictures?
Oh and who changed their picture? Not me. I looked really good for being six months pregnant in that picture. I can lose weight... you can't fix your face. Well, I guess you could but it might cost a pretty penny.
Do you really think I give a shit what you went to school for? Doesn't change the fact that you're a self righteous asshole.
Dávid Magyar actually, not all of them do. don't tell me that i don't wear makeup when i stay home alone. i wear it because i want to. i enjoy putting it on, even if i'm not going to go outside. you can't claim that every woman puts makeup on for the sake of impressing men. i love wearing makeup, i'm not interested in a romantic relationship, and why i wear makeup or how much i wear is none of your business.
actually, this could be subcounscious - wearing makeup because we are tought it makes us a woman. also, we wear makeup because of other women because in patriarchal world we are opponents in getting the best male. sad but that is how the animal part of us works. some people are stuck on this animal level, some are more human.
It's amusing to see how guys think they know what's inside a female's head better than we females do, and to think we all think and feel the same. Sure, some girls and women wear make-up to impress men and boys, but that doesn't mean we all do it for these reasons. I don't wear make-up on a daily basis simply because I can't be bothered to wake up an hour earlier than usual before going to work, but If I'm invited to a party, I'd like to decorate my face just like you guys will want to wear suits and make your hair, shave your beards and so on. Why are we even discussing this...? It's a waste of time and energy.
Even makeup won't fix bad grammar.
OK, Sierra, I am calling MAJOR fucking bullshit on you. If there were no men, we wouldn't wear makeup. Tell yourself what you feel you have to, but that's a total fucking lie. I imagine we all wear high heels because we enjoy our feet bleeding, blisters, and not being able to walk faster than a snail. This creep's behavior isn't right, but neither is lying to the world. LMAO--omg, I wear make up "for myself." Then you have one helluva self esteen problem if you can't even feel comfortable in your own skin when by yourself.
whatever, women are so vain that they need make up, yes need, most women would not get hit on without make up, yes i say most like 95 percent of you womens would not. so stop wearing make up,lol , period.most women know they ain't pretty, make up gives them the false image,from a ugly duckling into a swan,lmao. And women do wear make up to impress men or ppl, why else? make yrself feel good? reason? so ppl think u look nice? lmao ever hear yrself speak? ....
Alex must have become intimidated and deleted his comment you;re referring to as it's not here! LOL!
You don't wear make up for men?? Oh please.. I'm sure you guys just LOOOVE having to spend hours in the morning getting ready just for your own enjoyment. Give me a break!
Your either gay or a liar. NO woman wears makeup to feel good about themselves... it's always to be noticed by others!
You're awesome- high five!
https://thoughtcatalog.com/alyssa-mathews/2014/03/4-reasons-why-women-wear-makeup-for-those-who-just-dont-get-it/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/augustafalletta/stop-saying-women-wear-makeup-to-get-dudes?utm_term=.bea8JkQoV#.jym725z8Q That's a lie they do do it to impress men/women and probably a lot of other reasons.
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You can lie to yourself, but not to me. "We use makeup for ourselves, because we want to." xD It is because industry MADE YOU TO WANT TO, this world made you to think and to wish and to do what is EXPEXTED from you. You can lie yourself, but not others. Best Regards, :)
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That's a lie, really. Women wear make-up to cartoonify themselves. Men don't wear make-up anymore simply because it's not marketed at them. Women wear make-up because they've been trained to from a young age. Most women feel that they can't go outside without wearing it. Women wear make-up for everyone except themselves, usually.
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Men love with their eyes, women with their ears. Thats why men lie, and women use make up.
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Women wear makeup b/c most are not gorgeous without it.
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"WOMEN DO NOT WEAR MAKEUP TO IMPRESS MEN" - well, they do. Okay, there you are, a woman with a husband, not even caring to impress man that way. But you want to look good. For yourself. But if there would be no one to see you, especially no husband (and then no men), than being pretty would be a little bit pointless. Being pretty is something connected with the outer world and opinions. The less you socialize the less you care about guise. You won't makeup if you stay home. Feeling truly pretty involves the opinion of at least a few of the surroundings. Would you be feel yourself pretty in a society which considers you horribly ugly? Each on of them. I don't think so. I think you stood up for your woman freedom, that you do as you like, as you decide. Which is absolutely okay, I think no one would say other way. But saying, that having makeup does nothing with impressing men... that, of course, is not true. May you think in your case the two have no connection, but generally, they do.
Women will keep rejecting you, Alex, until you stop being an ignorant douchefactory.
You know, Linda Gulley, douchebag Alex Gabriel might be correct - but only because of the verb tense. Women are not "rejecting him". They *have always rejected him*, that's why he lashed out on you.
Dávid Magyar actually, not all of them do. don't tell me that i don't wear makeup when i stay home alone. i wear it because i want to. i enjoy putting it on, even if i'm not going to go outside. you can't claim that every woman puts makeup on for the sake of impressing men. i love wearing makeup, i'm not interested in a romantic relationship, and why i wear makeup or how much i wear is none of your business.
sorry lol wrong spot for that reply
She's gorgeous indeed but that's nothing to do with it. Those creeps will do the same to ANY woman...
Lol yes they are Alex, you are one UGLY fuck. Don't delude yourself.
Anna, I don't think heck is a swear word, you don't need to hide the 'e'. Look, heck, heck, heck or just say hell or golly gosh say holy shitballs!
a guy here & her face is ugly tbh
Would yelling "hey you're beautiful!" be considered cat-calling?
It's about manner, rather than content. Shouting anything at anyone on the street is just barbaric.
I know in principle that "hey, you're beautiful!" seems like it would be inoffensive and actually quite pleasant to hear but, as this post has proven, women get unsolicited comments on their appearance all the time and most (not all) are sick of it. It's more respectful not to comment at all.
I wouldn't be as mad if a man said that than "hey, wanna go to my place?", but I think if you actually walked over and said "you're a beautiful woman" it would be different. There's being a pig, and being a gentleman. A compliment is one thing catcalling is another. As Daria said, it's the manner.
You hear about guys displacing the blame onto the women for what they wear, or this and that reason. But how come you rarely ever hear of lesbians doing this to women? Or sexually assaulting other women? I'm a lesbian, and I have never once done something so disrespectful to a woman, regardless of clothing or any other reason. Its repugnant.
Depends on where you live and who you know. I have seen a lot of women yell or whistle at really attractive guys driving or walking. But yes, I agree it's not as common.
Right, but how many men do you know who feel safer walking in groups, or who have to carry mace, or some kind of other deterrent, when people like this are more than talk, and start to act on the inappropriateness? NONE of my guy friends have fears of walking around at night, or of any of the women who may cat call stalking them, or potentially trying to assault them.
And again, it depends on where you live. If you live in a relatively safe neighborhood, you won't hear about fears of walking at night as much. I live in a crowded city and there are men who are just as nervous about walking home alone. It's just not a safe to be out when you're by yourself.
Amanda - I know many, including my own husband who have told me "I don't get why people think we have no fears about walking at night. ANYONE can get mugged at night." They obviously have no fear about getting raped, but they are just as likely to get mugged as we are - especially at night. Sadly, we have to worry about men wanting to sexually assault or rape us.
Actually, violence against women BY women in lesbian relationships is on the rise. Lateral violence is a common theme in marginalised minorities. I think it's important to be aware of that in case you see the signs of abuse because we might fall into the trap of thinking "women don't do that." That said... I really don't get catcalling. I'm a guy. Yelling sexually aggressive stuff and following her around while she squirms sounds like a really uncomfortable scene. The most I've ever approached a woman on the streets for is to ask for direction or to offer help if I see a need. Even THAT feels uncomfortable and potentially threatening. I'd sllllllllap my son if I heard him doing it.
And also when women do it, men can not complain... For example my French friend was sooo surprised, that czech girls would stare at him like hunters... But if he would complain like that girl, he would be laughed at... :-(
I so wish that it would let me like your comment more than once.
This is why women have to walk around not smiling and being stern--to discourage their cat calling, and then they tell you to smile, or follow you or grab you. It's not about the girl anyway--it's about asserting their dominance, or proving their manhood. Telling them off only makes them happy or aggressive. It's scary behaviour meant to intimidate and humiliate. If these men cannot recognize the hideous pigs they are for this kind of behaviour, at least other men looking at it do.
Pigs are gentle, intelligent and affectionate creatures. The same cannot be said of these creeps. Let's call them for what they are: molesters.
You're right. Pigs are very smart, and they are often cute.
Yup. It's a grave insult to the pigs
molesting is an action, noone molested anyone, dumb ass
"This is why women have to walk around not smiling and being stern--" You're so right on this one. Some time ago, I got accepted to a position at my first employment attempt, and of course I was in a good mood, I was smiling. An accidental eye contact to a stranger passing by was all it took for him to misunderstand it as an invitation. He was not aggressive, but he was a wee bit annoying (for example he was thw type who wouldn't accept "no" for an answer), good thing I did manage to slip away elegantly and in a short time.
I grew up in NYC 50 years ago. I had to develop a stern demeanor to discourage this stuff. I would cross the street or turn and walk the other direction in order to avoid these pigs. But the stuff they used to say was a lot worse than what this great young lady hears. The creeps who indulge in this are NOT trying to win over a gorgeous girl. They are taunting her. They are torturing women with this. They are aggressively imposing degradation. Their rude and repulsive behavior remains a vivid memory for me. It certainly affected my social persona and still does.
Thanks for posting this.
That is a lot of assumption, try not being a hypocrite. It may take more typing to convey a full thought, but you won't look like what you are railing against.
I hope all of their mothers see this.
this would be wonderful! just the thought of how they'd get their asses beaten by their mommas makes me smile
And wives/girlfriends
Linda, this is one of the best comments I have seen.
I live in panama, and everywhere i walk, people are honking their cars or whistling. It happens to a lot of girls i know, and it makes us all feel really uncomfortable.
Lina, fight the culture and imprison Panamanians who dissent. Chaos can't be tolerated.
To the men that do this...how would you like it if this was your sister or wife?
They don't care. If the MRA creeps weigh in, they'll be howling because "it's a compliment" and raging about how "mean" women are to them. The truth is that this is threatening behaviour. I've been followed down the street by one of these creeps, and I had to duck into a store and go out the back door while calling the police to get rid of him.
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awwwww......poisoning the well? Well, that's one way to to approach it.
Furthermore: how would they like it if gay men catcalled THEM? They'd get furious. 'Cause women can be molested, men should be respected- according to them....
....or DAUGHTER!" Do you want grown men screaming gross words, making kissing noises or telling what they want to do to her, or even just following your daughter! It gross!
how about if some aggressive women did it to them? or better, aggressive men
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I wouldn't assume that my sister, wife, or daughter couldn't handle it herself. Why do you?
When working at a newspaper, we occasionally had people stop by to try to pick up pictures from us that had appeared in print. More often than not, it was people who had their mugshot from an arrest published. Quite a few were thrilled- it was the most attention the world had ever paid to them. More than one actively tried to think of something else they could do to get their picture in the paper again. Looking at the smiling faces of the guys this woman is trying to shame, I see the same mentality.
As a guy, I don't understand this behavior at all. I'm not saying I wouldn't notice her (I'm no saint) but this type of stuff is so beyond me. And I'm glad to say I've never hung around other guys who catcall.
Noticing is normal and natural.
If they wouldn't stop after we had a talk, they probably wouldn't be my friends anymore.
That whole thing made my stomach turn. I'm sorry they did this to you.
The worst part of this is that she looks like (and may be) a teenager. And in my experience, the catcalling happened a ton more when I was a teen. It’s like the pervs have child sex fantasies and they also know a woman over 25 is going to be harder to fool and impress. They prey on girls that look meek, weak and too innocent to protect themselves. Gross.
omg exactly, those years I spent in a school uniform were filled with creepiness.
I had the same experiences! I got catcalled a lot more as a young teenager than as an adult. Fucking creepy.
Such men are incredible idiots, immature, and foolish. Though as Anna here mentioned, she is very pretty. Never once in my life have I ever catcalled a woman, I'd feel embarrassed and ashamed.
Your parents did a good job!
I agree and feel the same... I have a daughter, but she would rather break some noses than taking selfies with these kind of idiots....
Last year on This American Life, they had a bit about catcalling. Apparently the catcallers think the women find it flattering, even if told otherwise. You can find the episode here: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/603/once-more-with-feeling
There is a misconception that catcallers do it because they find their targets attractive are trying to get with them. That's why many people dismiss it as a "compliment." The truth is catchalling is intended to scare and humiliate its' victims and catcallers know that. They do it to intentionally tear women down for being out in public. It's plain misogyny, that is all.
This speaks volumes, while also showing it. Power to this girl for showing their faces to the world
They know this behavior often frightens and intimidates women.....that's why they do it.
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Lida, calling someone beautiful is rape? Wow.....
Wow Clinton, you need to learn how to read.
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Best defence for it is smile at them, thank them for their attention and then leave... They are happy that they made girl happy and everything is fine. If they are real creeps, like the one with car, then tell them, that you are not interested and leave. But I can see, that a lot of guys from selfies are nice guys, who think, that they will make her day better...
NOOOOOOO! Giving them positive attention just makes them treat more women like this, and it is NOT about making a girl smile or making their day by calling them pretty. It's showing power over them and implying that they can do what ever they want to them. It's a HUGE art of rape culture!
Iva are you from one of those countries where 1 in 4 women are beaten by their boyfriend/husband? Because (this might be a shock) that isn't love, and this isn't a compliment. These men aren't trying to be nice, they just want to f*ck you, or upset you, or both. Don't tell people to smile at them. :/
Id just like to apologize for men across the world. Real men don't do this crap.
This makes me so angry. Some scumbag reportedly catcalled my girlfriend only a few days ago; of course, it never happens when I'm around. These clowns aren't merely dirty or delusional (when will it ever produce the results they think it will? I mean, ever?...) but are cowardly, too, only ever preying on one who is completely alone. Show off all of them like this, every single one.
As a man this makes me feel sad and sick, I can proudly say my father raised a gentleman...
We live in a world that perpetuates the treatment of women as if they are property to be used by the highest bidder. Until we change how we raise and educate our sons and daughters this will continue.
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If we actually went back to the time that you feminists detest none of this would be happening because they were gentlemen and ladies back then, this is the result of a decaying society, result of culturalmarxism and 3rd wave feminism.
My grandma got treated like this all the time. Men were not any different in the past.
Lol no. Back then it was just accepted and we were expected to comply and not say anything. Thankfully we are now allowed to call this behaviour out.
No it isn't. Norway is one of the countries where gender equality is highest. And there is almost no catcalling. Being a scandinavian woman, I am shocked when travelling to mediterranean countries or USA. Really hateful environment towards women. Norwegian/scandi men are the best.
Unfortunately Adam you are a victim of what is called magical thinking. Back then women were actually considered property. Take a look at the laws and not the Hollywood portrayal.
2 things in common with most of these people you see in these pics. 1, they are all men(of course). 2, they all have that stupid disgusting smile on their face like they think they are funny.
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3. They're non-europeans
I am an Indian male. I was quite aware of my privilege and still am. I can walk the streets without fearing sudden unsolicited advances or worse. As a heterosexual, I also notice pretty girls and women walking by or just doing stuff, going about their business. Never have I felt the urge to do something disrespectful or invade their personal space. However, it's pretty common, especially in the slightly less busy streets in India.
no matter where you go, if you are a woman, you will get catcalled, harrassed. its just awful.
Actually, it is not common in Norway. Privacy is so respected, that it is considered very rude.
Countries like Norway and Sweden et al have a completely different approach to education and raising of their youth. An approach that America would do well to emulate however sexual harassment takes many forms. I have lived in many, many countries as well as many, many states...this is more common than you think. The problem with the USA is that the repercussions are non existent.
It's not normal in Canada either
Correct...
U r actually right I have noticed that and it is a relief
Or in San Francisco, in my experience.
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Not if you're ugly..........
Not true. Even I get catcalled sometimes!
Very rarely if you're pretty too. One can hardly say that the reason there is so little catcalling in Norway is because Norwegian women are ugly. But anyways, if you're catcalled, you are totally entitled to get mad, because the catcaller now they trespassed.
All these guys seem desperate, probably they even don't have money for prostitutes. I am very happy it is punishable in The Netherlands, hope other countries follow ...
They don't do it to pick up women - they do it to belittle and demean us.
Most of these pictures are taken in Barcelona, at least the ones I recognise: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24
not 24 sorry
Wow, I live in Valladolid and this never happens here. I've been here more than 2 years and I've never witnessed it or had it happen to me, and it happens in other countries (e.g. USA, my own country in the Caribbean). Thank God. Maybe it's just the big cities...
Real men don't do this. These are dogs.
Dogs don't do this either. Dogs are right the opposite: loyal, caring, protective, loving. These LOOSERS don't deserve the compliment to be called dogs.
Real men do this all the time. Animals are innocent. Good men never do it. But real, actual men do it. That is the reality of humans.
Dogs try to hump girls legs and get jelous of their masters relationships. you don't know anything about dogs.
Ok, we all did this. When we were 16 and stupid AF like all teenagers. But if you are over 16 and still do this, you're not a man. You're...somethig, but not a man. Look at their faces. Half of them can barely piss without an instruction manual, let alone do anything else. And in today's society it's apparently wrong to kick them in their tiny balls or have a male friend "just happen to pass by" and kick the shit out of them. If my gf came to me one day telling me something like this happened, I'd probably go out of my way to find the douche and show him why bikers have such a bad reputation, be there legal consequences or not. Fucking parasites.
I applaud you sir. I really truly do.
These idiots are so clueless. What pigs! That creep that put his arm on her makes me cringe. I don't know how she tolerated it.
I never go out without my headphones. NEVER EVER. This also happens to me even though im ugly as fuck, I can't even imagine the Hell such a beautiful girl has to go through. I had enough 6 years ago and bought an ipod (and I still use it every day)since then, I sometimes notice that some people are yelling shits at me waving like some epileptic octopuses but I can't hear them so I don't care anymore.
I'm sorry you have to use your headphones to protect yourself. You're also funny! (epileptic octopuses!)
Don't be sorry, it's more for my comfort than security, my babies are the best protection I could dream of, I just don't want to hear them or interact with them (and I became crazily good at ignoring people 😶) Blank stare, pokerface even when they stand right before me doing Zoidberg's dance 😂
Be careful. That’s how I was attacked. Never heard them coming for me.
a friend of mine wears headphones, but with the sound off. She looks like she can't hear, but she can.
Thank you 💕 but don't worry, i have two dogs and never go anywhere without them, nobody's crazy enough to come closer than 70 centimeters (length of the leashes)😅
People with dogs get attacked all the time. The dogs get hurt too. Not saying that will happen to you but it’s dangerous to think dogs aren’t just as vulnerable. Crazy people don’t worry about consequences and repercussions. They just act violently. There was a story a while back about a guy and his dog both shot in the face during a robbery. The robbers took a Walkman and $40.
They are all ugly and disgusting. Why do they think they are so sexy?
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Where do you have written, that they think, that they are sexy? They are telling to girl, what they think, that she is nice/sexy etc... Also, if nice guy would do it, no one would bet an eye... :-/
And as expected: a comment section filled with butthurt men that know jackshit about respectint women. I feel sorry for their mothers. Ladies, take notice of these ‘people’. Any catcaller you can avoid either online or in real life is one. They have small ones anyway :D
Don’t feel sorry for their mothers. Modern of their mothers are entitled asshats too who couldn’t be bothered to raise her own child properly.
Fathers raise children too, as do societies.
Or they can be oppressed mothers whose husbands are these kind of men. Or not. Let's not generalize.