Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7726207)

Welcome to the forum Kitchenspoon.

I guess the difference is that this was an on going thing for that girl, day in day out and not just a once in a while type thing? Also, following her and blocking her path is intimidating, I'm guessing you're a guy so maybe you don't understand how that could be intimidating for a girl walking on her own? Maybe if it were your sister or cousin or daughter in that situation you'd feel differently? Also, why do you suppose she'd go so far as to report it to the Police if she didn't feel harassed by it?

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 7726251)

I think the whole thing (her reporting it, not taking a different road etc) tells you a lot more about her tbh

We only have her word for the blocking thing. She seems to be, as i said before, a piece of work.

Any other girl would have ignored, it, changed route, told them to feck off etc

but for some reason she decided to go to the police who rightly told her to do one in a polite and official manner

No one is excusing the oiks but oiks exist and she needs to get a bit more street savvy and realistic

also maybe get her hair styled :umm2:

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7726257)

We're going round in circles here LT.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 7726272)

:fist: well go a different route


and put those boobs away

:hehe:

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 7726207)

Welcome to the forum Kitchenspoon.

I guess the difference is that this was an on going thing for that girl, day in day out and not just a once in a while type thing? Also, following her and blocking her path is intimidating, I'm guessing you're a guy so maybe you don't understand how that could be intimidating for a girl walking on her own? Maybe if it were your sister or cousin or daughter in that situation you'd feel differently? Also, why do you suppose she'd go so far as to report it to the Police if she didn't feel harassed by it?

Originally Posted by kitchenspoon (Post 7726279)

If it's ongoing i can understand that it would be annoying, especially with men ogling at her and undressing her with their eyes. However, as i mentioned, there were many options available to her before contacting the police. By all accounts it appears none of these avenues were explored. If she felt uncomfortable physically walking on site, or perhaps turning around and asking them to stop, the majority of sites have board up with company names, numbers and so forth. It's evident she has a phone, and it's evident she knows how to use it so surely she could of made a phone call?

Yes i am a guy, and i have a daughter, and obviously being a father, i'd be uncomfortable hearing men wolf whistling at my daughter, i would be even more annoyed if it was consistent. However, manners cost nothing, and nor does asking other people politely that something is not welcome. You'd be surprised how accommodating the regular jo can be when a stranger doesn't like something.

I live in a world where wolf whistling is natural and an acceptable part of society, it's is complimentary, and if seen as anything else other than that has lived in a box for the last century.

This is a snippet of information on the origin of the wolf whistle...



The action of wolf whistling is really down to interpretation. I see it as a way to get a womans attention and let her know that i like her, i think she's pretty and such. Many would agree with this.