I'm a dude tend not to get cat called, but I find it highly annoying when I hear someone do this on the street.
In my opinion it is inappropriate to yell or be loud in public places or to get into someones personal space. That includes making remarks that might not be appreciated.
It's wrong to make people feel uncomfortable on purpose, and most people would feel uncomfortable getting personal remarks from people they do not know.
I think it's wrong. Over all I also tend to believe that the people who do this have an oppressive dominant streak in them, so I do think they view the people they call out to as just another THING to dominate.
Personally, I think people like that are trouble and highly insensitive. I don't know of any way to counter it cause I agree with the thought of these guys being bullies that you don't know.
And bullies as you know, don't like loosing, so going actively against them might not always have the best result.
Personally, I don't think calling the cops on such guys is a bad idea.
If you say you're being verbally harassed and feel unsafe walking on the street because of a person who cat calls to you, then police will have to send someone by to that location.
Whilst they cannot really do anything about it, they should be able to give a clear indication such behavior is unwanted, after all, it is a public disturbance.
As for muir, I do not believe the way someone dresses gives you the the right or an excuse to do this stuff so whilst it might help a little to walk around like dressed in a Halloween ghost costume, I think this is a social issue that needs to be sorted out.
Perhaps we as a part of society need to step up for others when we see/hear this occur and if we know of family members who do this, bitch to them for doing so.
Because really, the only way to make things like cat calling stop, is through disapproving pressure from ones family and friends.
Cause even if someone makes a victory standing up for themselves against a cat caller, they will just do it again to another.
I personally have never cat called in my life. It goes against the grain.
Me neither but that is beside the point.