how would you feel if a man did this?

[brizzledrizzle]

Would you be offended or flattered if a man wolf whistled at you?

I would think it was a bit o fun

I'd tell them to eff off

I roll my eyes and walk on. I'm nor flattered, I'm not disgusted or offended I'm just really not impressed.

I would feel targeted. If you fancy me, keep it to yourself. Besides, I would never go off with a man on the street. I don't know you dude- but I have had "Well get to know me" from scumbag guys who have accosted me on my way to uni/work.

Not that I'm saying on dear poor men but a lot of it is to do with their interpretation (real, learned, imagined or otherwise) of what 'macho' means and they do it like stupid little schoolboys to show off and show their 'manliness' which is utter tripe but you know what I mean.

They've got such lack of ability to not run with the crowd that they join in with it and do it when dared, it's utterly childish and I bet men just have NO idea of the effect it can have (and how utterly inappropriate it is when directed as young girls) or that it can actually make you jump out of your skin.

They don't seem to be able to correlate that if they'd be unhappy for someone to do it to their wife, younger sister or daughter, then they shouldn't do it either. To me it's just more of them living in a bloody fantasy world about women wandering the streets gagging to be hit on by them.

I would.feel scared.

@brizzledrizzle No, it's the worst feeling. I once was running aged 16 before college (think 6am ish) and ran past a building site- a man shouted out 'nice legs love!' and I felt so embarrassed and threatened when the rest laughed and stared at me I never ran that way again.

Wouldn’t care either way

I internally say to my self "oh god, please leave me alone."

It's fear now that I think about it.

I'd be very surprised. Then I'd feel embarrassed and I would completely ignore it.

Honestly, flattered. I know that's not PC but....

Flattered.

Personally, wolf whistle or beep of car horn is fine (and a little bit confidence building), anything further, so following or repeatedly trying to strike up conversation is not ok.

I would say it depends completely on the situation. Any leery undertones, rude comments, groups of men-not good.

I would think they were a bit of an uneducated Neanderthal. Why anyone would feel flattered by their base call to attention is bemusing.

But in all honesty it always makes me feel self conscious. That translates into how my limbs move so I end up grumpily stumbling awkwardly down the street a feeling like a prize numpty

Flattered that you are noticed, thought of as attractive. Not difficult or bemusing. I am late 40s though so perhaps I am projecting and reminiscing about those days.

More flattered than offended,but also a bit embarrassed.

Irritated rather than offended. Definitely not flattered, as the only criteria is to be identifiably female.
The only things that seem to reduce wolf whistling are being very overweight, prams, or well beyond middle age. It’s not a compliment, it’s the 50 yard version of “I would” in the pub, from the leering twat at the bar.

I never get male attention just walking down the street anymore. I used to get a lot when I was younger.

It's something which has always irritated me. When I'm out, I'm out, doing whatever. The last thing I need to be doing is putting up with dick heads shouting or whistling or staring and winking at me. It just then makes me really self aware so I can't relax. It's just as bad as the 'hello darling' line. If you can't hold a vaguely interesting conversation one to one then bugger off.

I've got to the invisible age and love it. I have pretty daughters though so it would irritate me beyond measure, it always did. Every whistle, every honking car the time a man commented to the garage owner about the arse on the young thing walking up the road that he'd just hollered at, and the garage owner said 'that'll be my 14 year old daughter

As for 'cheer up love' like it's our only role in life to be smiley and pretty for their amusement. Fuck.Off.

My 10 year old is very tall for her age - in 12 yo clothing. She's beginning to see it and hates, hates, hates it.

Disgustimg how fully growm adult males notice 12 uear old girls. When I'm out and about I don't "see" or even notice young people

Definitely not flattered, as the only criteria is to be identifiably female.
Attractive and female. That's why some feel flattered, obviously.

Intimidated. As is clearly intended. Not in the slightest bit flattered.

I would feel a mixture of surprise that anyone would want to wolf whistle at me, then think they either have very low standards/ taking the Micky/ weren’t looking properly

I don't think all men mean to intimidate, some are purely admiring. It's all in the manner and tone.