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Ti think whistling is not unfemi?

68 replies

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:32

I'm at a Rugby match go tigers and am whistling - proper fingers in moth for volume and passion at appropriate moments.

I'm so commited to the cause I took my invisalign out 🤣

There's 2 men in front of me have tutted and said that it's unladylike.

Wibu to tell them to eff off if they mutter again?

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NewYearNewMee · 08/03/2026 16:38

I mean they’re not wrong - it’s not particularly ladylike to take out your braces, plonk fingers in your mouth to hoot and holler at sportsmen! 😂

It depends whether you care and are trying to be ladylike? If not, go ahead and keep whistling or making whatever sporty sounds you want to make!

Snorlaxo · 08/03/2026 16:39

Are you sure it’s the whistling and not the removal
of your Invisalign that they find unladylike?

MagicMarkers · 08/03/2026 16:41

I don't know about unladylike, but whistling loudly behind someone's head is pretty annoying.

rubyslippers · 08/03/2026 16:41

Snorlaxo · 08/03/2026 16:39

Are you sure it’s the whistling and not the removal
of your Invisalign that they find unladylike?

I miss the laugh emoji

missmollygreen · 08/03/2026 16:41

Perhaps they are not enjoying the constant splitting whistle in their ears?

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:47

If you've ever watched rugby you'd know the appropriate moments are few and far between.

I took out the invisalign in the loo prior to seating so I could drink Gunness 🤨

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ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:48

They're not tutting at the men who are yelling or whooting or whistling.

Does that help clarify?

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Snorlaxo · 08/03/2026 16:52

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:48

They're not tutting at the men who are yelling or whooting or whistling.

Does that help clarify?

Your updates helped. My mind came up with an image of something similar to taking out fake teeth.

Obviously Yanbu unless you’re these me who think that women are all about getting their tits out.

somanychristmaslights · 08/03/2026 16:54

You sure they’re not tutting as you’re whistling loudly in their ear right behind them? I’d find you irritating too. Sorry!

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:56

It's a rugby match not bollixing Swan Lake.

Passion and noise is absolutely encouraged.

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Ihateboris · 08/03/2026 17:13

I fucking hate whistling!

FreshInks · 08/03/2026 17:17

I'm not a fan of the whistling.

However, I am sick of society (and some MN posters) telling women we should behave in a certain way just because of our sex. WTF does 'ladylike' even mean? I'm not a lady, I am a woman.

SugarPuffSandwiches · 08/03/2026 17:19

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 16:32

I'm at a Rugby match go tigers and am whistling - proper fingers in moth for volume and passion at appropriate moments.

I'm so commited to the cause I took my invisalign out 🤣

There's 2 men in front of me have tutted and said that it's unladylike.

Wibu to tell them to eff off if they mutter again?

Unladylike 😂
If anyone told me I wasn't being ladylike I'd do it twice as loud 😁
(Not like I can do it anyway but you know what I mean)

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 17:21

The emcee has asked the stadium to Make.Some.Noise

So it's deemed acceptable.

So does everyone around me

Including the men who said it was unladylike ffs 🙄

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redfishcat · 08/03/2026 17:22

isnt there a quote in Little Women, when Laurie tells Jo it is unladylike.
So there you are, OP, the men near you are fans of Louisa May Alcott.

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 17:22

The emcee didn't specify it was for testes holders only.

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Snorlaxo · 08/03/2026 17:23

If they didn’t want to risk hearing a woman excited by the match then they should have stayed at home.

ohyesido · 08/03/2026 17:23

Did they really

AllSlippersareBanned · 08/03/2026 17:24

No Idea if it’s ‘ladylike’, wtf that is, but it’s massively annoying.

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 17:24

ohyesido · 08/03/2026 17:23

Did they really

Aye

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bringthewashingin · 08/03/2026 17:24

So why are you asking if your being unreasonable if you’re adamant you’re not?

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 17:25

ohyesido · 08/03/2026 17:23

Did they really

Just surprised they didn't tell my DH to keep the little lady quiet 😉

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FreshInks · 08/03/2026 17:27

bringthewashingin · 08/03/2026 17:24

So why are you asking if your being unreasonable if you’re adamant you’re not?

I can't believe you're suggesting that it is okay for men to tell women that they need to behave in a 'ladylike' manner

ThereIsAHoleInMySoul · 08/03/2026 17:28

bringthewashingin · 08/03/2026 17:24

So why are you asking if your being unreasonable if you’re adamant you’re not?

I'm not.

I'm asking if I'd be unreasonable to tell them to eff off for being misogynistic tits.

I'm adamant the whistles are reasonable.

HTH Smile

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ExperiencedTeacher · 08/03/2026 17:29

Keep whistling for me! I couldn’t get there today but watching the second half and cheering Tigers on!