Actually in the Netherlands you can get fine or get jailed for catcalling https://dutchreview.com/news/dutch-news/rotterdam-ban-catcalling/ https://dutchreview.

Actually in the Netherlands you can get fine or get jailed for catcalling https://dutchreview.com/news/dutch-news/rotterdam-ban-catcalling/ https://dutchreview.com/news/dutch-news/rotterdam-ban-catcal... . My girlfriend was called by some creeps at least couple of times on the streets of Amsterdam wintertime in winter clothes. Freaking insane. Approaching women has its place like parties, social gatherings where you can actually dance or have conversation. If you have friends outing and friend brings his/her other friends that you have something in common is also ok. When you are random stranger it is never acceptable to hit on a girl. Small talk should be ok but that does not constitute "approaching women" in context of this topic and should be carefull. If you are creep don't talk to random ladies, practice first with someone you know.