When a guy whistles....

It doesn't bother me as long as it isn't overtly crude...just last weekend I was stopped at a gas station & a passing truck driver tooted his horn & gave a little wave & I looked around to see who he was looking at (it was in a rural area---there wasn't anyone else there except my DH!). I admit I was flattered---also startled---I'll be 50 in February!!!

Leslie
 
I mostly ignore it, but sometimes I'll smile at them. The other day I was at Marc's and there were three Marc's workers (guys) standing near the produce section. I know one of them, his name is Elliot. So this particular day I'm wearing shorts and a tank top because its quite warm out. So the onions are in baskets on the floor, I'm standing in front of an out-of-shape-nasty-looking-guy and Elliot was in the back room right near where we all were. I bent down at the knees to get this onion, as I was standing up and walking away I see Elliot come out of the back room and he says to the out-of-shape-nasty-looking-guy, "Nice, huh?" The out-of-shape-nasty-looking-guy goes, "Why do you think I'm still standing here?"

OMG! Like I didn't know they were talking about me! I was the only one there. I just ignored them and walked away. I was going to say something to Elliot about it, but figured, why? LOL!
 
I think the guy seriously needs to grow up. A gentleman wouldn't do such a thing, but a pig would. Why does a guy feel he needs to do that. I had a teenager whistle at me the other day when I was picking my kids up at school. I'm 41, hardly a babe. It gave me the creeps. I'm not a prude either. I just don't find this a turn on or the least bit flattering.
 
I ignore it, though I'm tempted to flip the guy off or worse.

Just the other day I was crossing the street and some guy drove by and whistled/yelled something. It ticked me off. I'm not wearing a sign that says "harass me". I think most guys are jerks. I work with mostly men and I almost have to be b!tchy, because if I'm friendly they take it the wrong way.

I especially hate it if I'm sitting in my car at a light and I look over and some guy is staring at me. It's incredibly rude and it does creep me out and make me very uncomfortable. Men...
 
I remember someone saying once that the only thing worse than walking by a construction site and getting a bunch of wolf whistles is walking by a contructions site and hearing nothing:+ I don't fully agree but I think there is a bit of truth there for some women.

I have never really been offended by this as long as nothing crude or objectifying is said. I fully agree that it would never motivate me to respond, quite the opposite, as if saying something stupid like, 'hey Mother, you want another' is going to be attractive. I will admit that at 43 I get a kick out of this which happens fairly often, young men approaching me from the rear will check me right out and then when they realise I'm about the age of their Mom's they look away embarassed, I think it's funny!

I find that when I'm out with my 3 daughters we turn a lot of heads, my 14 and 16 year old are about as tall as me (5'8") and they are nice looking. I love being out with them and giving the evil eye to the boys that are checking them out, I am way too easily amused:7

Take Care
Laurie
 
I was driving home from work one day, and a guy in a pick-up truck passed me, slowed down, looked at me and made the most awful kissy face to me. I couldn't help it and I just burst out laughing at him. He was so embarrassed he went zooming off ahead of me. When I eventually caught up to him because traffic slowed down, I was still laughing.:p
 
>When a guy whistles, makes a comment, looks at you, etc., how
>do you ladies react!?
>

I usually look behind me.
 
>>When a guy whistles, makes a comment, looks at you, etc.,
>how
>>do you ladies react!?
>>
>
>I usually look behind me.

Ha ha that's what I do!

Dallas
 
It's been so long since I've had that happen, but I guess it would depend on how it was done. I do get comments from men I work with that are flattering and flirtatious and I'm not always sure how to react. They are never vulgar and not meant to embarrass me, as I know the character of these men to be quite high. So...I choose to not acknowledge them. I just go on with the conversation.

If someone was crude about it, I would definitely flip him off or say something. One time I was walking in a parking lot and this teenage boy on a bicycle came by and flashed his nads at me. I called him a couple four letter words and threw my diet coke at him.
 
Ewww... good for you Donna. Hope he fell off his bike.

I haven't "seen" you here in a long while. Nice to have you back.:)

Pinky
 
>This doesn't happen to me. Guess I'm not all that and a can
>of Pringles.
>
:mad:
>
>Becky

Oh, yes you are honey! You are FIVE cans of Pringles!! :p
 
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