Catcalling: An Annoying Burden

A video made by Hollaback!, anti-street-harassment group depicted a woman being catcalled while walking through the streets of New York City. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield picks up the story and conducts interviews with comedian, Amanda Seales and author Steve Santagati. 

By looks of these face, you can tell it did not go well.

These faces are saying, "Is this guy serious?" Oh, he's serious ladies and here's what he had to say.

Santagati says women would not care if these catcalling guys were hot. I call B.S. I've been catcalled by some attractive guys and I have never found it as a self-esteem boost. It is just plain annoying!

These men may be complimenting women, but when their eyes are glued to our ass' or breasts we're not taking it as a compliment. We're taking it as a violation. (Insert male comment: Well maybe you shouldn't have worn those tight pants or that shirt.)

I live in New York City. Since I was a teenager I have been catcalled by men who are old enough to be my father, my grandfather and by guys around my age. Every time it has either made me angry, annoyed me or made me feel violated and naked.

He talks about it all depends on the type of guy, which he refers to some of the men in the video, who is catcalling because maybe it's a part of their culture or how they were brought up."The type of guys that make those comments, speak for itself."

Women always hear catcalling. It's a fact, no matter where you live. It doesn't matter if your in an overly populated area with men who have low IQ levels or men who are highly educated, it still happens. Catcalling men come in all shapes in sizes. They could have been brought up well, but the people who most impact their lives and personality are their surroundings and friends.

He also says, "this thing bordered on the boy who called wolf." Um...but the boy wasn't telling the truth until finally no one came to his rescue when he told the truth. So, are we liars now? Does he simply mean that this topic is talked about too much?

Honestly, this topic isn't talked about enough.

Also, this dude is plane rude! Every time Seales was making her point or giving her rebuttal he would interrupt. She was quiet when he spoke.

When Whitfield would state information, he would make side comments. Is this your role model men - a man who can't keep is cool? Apparently his book The Manual made the bestseller list.

I have to admit, he made ONE good point. If you don't like that a man is talking to you in an objectifying way, turn around and tell him to shut up. He is right, but then Seales made the point that in Detroit, a woman  was murdered because she told a man who was catcalling her to shut up.

This guy has a very let-it-be attitude - if you don't like it, deal with it. Women shouldn't have to deal with it. Plain and simple.

What do you guys think?