073 – No Excuse For Catcalling

Today’s episode is inspired by an article I read recently that was about catcalling, and how there are a faction of men who defend catcalling…as though they have some sort of right to hurl insults and sexually suggestive phrases to women on the street with whom they have no familiarity.So what is Catcalling exactly? My definition is that It is an unprovoked loud whistle, a comment, or gesture usually of a sexual nature directed toward a stranger, typically a woman who is out in public minding her own business. Hmmm…when put that way it sounds like plain old harassment doesn’t it? That’s because that’s exactly what it is. Apparently, the men who defend this indefensible behavior are unable to make the distinction between catcalling and merely talking to a stranger. They act as though if you take away their ability to catcall that they will never be able to interact with another woman…as though this is the only means in their tiny little brains they can come up with to communicate with the opposite sex.