The first time I remembered being catcalled, I was 12 years old. I was walking my dog and a car rolled past me, three men yelling and whistling.
They drove slow until I walked into a side street and they sped off.
Unfortunately, every woman I know would be able to provide a similar anecdote.
And, despite many thinking that catcalling is a bizarre, backhanded compliment, it’s not. Full stop.
To highlight the often relentless catcalls a woman can be subjected to, 20-year-old, Noa Jansma, started documenting her experiences.
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Great project and hope it sheds some light on what some do experience
Notice only 1 guy asked her why she was taking the selfie.
Makes me worry for my daughter as she becomes a teen
Catcalls have never really bothered me, probably because I choose to ignore them. I don't get why some women let it get to them. Catcalling says more about the person doing it than it does about the recipient and getting all worked about it is not going to change them. Calling them out just makes things worse and validates their actions, they do it to get your attention. Try ignoring them, if it happens often enough, perhaps they will learn, but it's unlikely.