This Lesbian Breaks Downs Exactly Why Catcalling Sucks So Much

[Lunacee_2013]

6. I hate seeing other women do this to themselves.

Sadly, there are a lot of young girls/women who think this. I had a friend (female) who once saw me get cat-called and said that she wished guys would do that to her. She was over weight and we all know how heavier people are viewed in our culture, especially women, so she felt unattractive and thought that the wolf whistles really were compliments. So we talked about it and I asked her if she really thought screaming "nice t and a!" at a total stranger was a compliment. Of course she replied "no" and then asked why do they do it then. One word: Power.

Now, I'm not saying that telling a woman that you like her nails or dress or something not demeaning is about power and dominance, that would actually be a compliment in the right setting (read: not at work), but yelling sexually harassing shit at someone who's just walking down the sidewalk while you race by is about overpowering, demeaning, and ultimately dehumanizing that person.