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Years ago,I use to work as a labourer on a building site,one of the first things I learnt was how to "wolf whistle".
When up on the scaffolding, some of the lads had a eagle eye for spotting good looking women and when they was at a certain distance they would let out a (often very loud) wolf whistle.

Now,fact is, some ladies would see this as a compliment letting out a uncrontrable smile while others would ignore or give abuse as they walked on by (abuse was often met by "you need to worry when we don't whistle").

Nowadays, the MSM portray the wolf whistle is sexist but is it really?
Is it one rule for one as this ad from diet coke shows women leering over a chap built like a outdoor lavvy like a bunch of hungry tigeress's
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PwYCvTpYMCA

I fully comprehend that folk should be allowed to go about their business without being leered at and some ladies may see it as intimidating ,but in your eyes is it a compliment or harrasment?

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Is it really a job for the local bobbies?
Woman goes to police over wolf whistles - BBC Newsbeat

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AccyX, Sorry to all those who think it is offensive/sexist/harassment/or whatever but I would LOVE to still attract wolf whistles!!!!!! I can remember when....

By the way, my husband used to work on building sites and I would guarantee he did his share of wolf whistles in his time.

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I think the case in question was more than just the odd wolf whistle....according to some reports, the man had blocked this girls way and his wolf whistling had become something which she felt was intimidating.
I don't know if she had asked him to stop...but she didn't like it.

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I bet your kids (if you have them) don't rely on the other half for their good looks D (wit woo) ;).....
...joking aside,I also bet when this young lass is a little longer in the tooth she'll look back and wish she was still whistled at.
Back in the day (50s-60s) it was seen as a polite compliment and the ladies.as you say,would love it.....times have sadly changed.



If this was my daughter M, my advice would be appreciate the fact someone likes the way you look and don't bother ringing the police as they usually have enough 'crime' to deal with....

...however,if the whistling was coupled with the likes of blocking her way then my advice would be go for the family jewels :)

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I always took it as a compliment. Sadly I'm too old now to get any .

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There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle.

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Ha ha. Never thought of that.

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I think it's discrimination! No one ever wolf whistled me, all I ever got was "Oy Baldy!" :D ;)

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There no need for it

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Yes

If you also wolf whistled at blokes you found handsome, then it's not sexist.

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Perhaps, you should of rang the Liechtenstein D ;)

Very true,in a bid to not come across as sexist, I'll wolf whistle the next bloke I find handsome.....Don't hold ya breath tho ;)

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Yes but what do I do if he comes across and says 'Hello, gorgeous'?

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This prompts a whole discussion about whether something is ___ist just because it's not part of your psychological makeup. Is it ageist to prefer particularly old or young partners. Is it racist to prefer (say) Asian partners. Is it sexist to prefer a particular gender.

Of course it's not, because that would make the whole idea of finding someone attractive "ugly-ist", but there will always be someone to turn it into a politically correct stance. I'm not one of them, so don't go wolf whistling men on my account :D

Is that likely? When was the last time you wolf-whistled a woman and she came across and said "Hello, gorgeous"? ;)

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It's hard to say, it happens so often.
Last Friday, about 15.03 I think:D

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Just hope you don't get chapped lips Gordon or you'll be stuffed. :D

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I think the "wolf whistle" is more a cheeky chappy thing (even if it is quite Neanderthalic behaviour).
Ladies seem to have higher standards (anything with meat and two veg doesn't make the grade) the men have a certain calibre of surface talent for women to start this sort of behaviour (built like a brick lavvy).....

....Unless, of course, its been a while.....but thats what Ann summers and the likes are for :D

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So does the truth hurt?:D

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Not in the least, for your information squire, it's known as eggshell blonde. ;) :D

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You've got plenty of hair- it just grows in the wrong places!
I've found if you train the hair that grows out of your ears over the top of your head nobody notices you're bald.:cool:

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I thought it looked shiny - eggshell is a matt finish - billiard ball blonde perhaps?:D

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That's because it was my going out best. :)