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And do you think that an intelligent woman is going to appreciate being wolf-whistled? (hint: she doesn't).

brazzy 13y ago
How many have you asked? This one disagrees with you: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3636135/Why-women-like-being-wolf-whistled-at.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3636135/Why-women-l...
- tptacek 13y ago
  This is the dumbest thing I'll read all day.
- antimagic 13y ago
  Oh, I bow before the philosophical might of a Telegraph article :/ As a female engineer, with lots of female friends that are lawyers, doctors, architects etc, I don't know a single one that appreciates being wolf-whistled in a professional context. Actually, we don't even appreciate it in a non-professional context. It usually generates a certain unease about physical safety, but at least in a non-professional context you can roll your eyes and attribute it to the fact that you're dealing with a neanderthal.
  - brazzy 13y ago
    > Oh, I bow before the philosophical might of a Telegraph article :/ I'd love to read a randomized survey, but in principle, a single counterexample invalidates a general claim. > I don't know a single one that appreciates being wolf-whistled in a professional context. Have you actually discussed this with all of them? > It usually generates a certain unease about physical safety Why? Because of the stereotypes that go with it? Would a stranger walking up to you and telling you that you're sexy be more acceptable or less? What if they said beautiful instead? Or is it that you (your friends? all women?) generally don't want men to show their interest in you unless you first have given your premission in some subtle way? It seems to me that all of this is stuff is way too individually different to make such broad, sweeping statements. Heck, it probably is different for the same person depending on what mood they're in.
    - marquis 13y ago
      >Have you actually discussed this with all of them? Also a woman here, with many friends in STEM: none of us like it. All power to those who do - but give us some space to work, and when we want to blur those boundaries we'll do it outside of the office or in our private relationships (office or not).

How many have you asked? This one disagrees with you: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3636135/Why-women-like-being-wolf-whistled-at.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3636135/Why-women-l...

tptacek 13y ago
This is the dumbest thing I'll read all day.
antimagic 13y ago
Oh, I bow before the philosophical might of a Telegraph article :/ As a female engineer, with lots of female friends that are lawyers, doctors, architects etc, I don't know a single one that appreciates being wolf-whistled in a professional context. Actually, we don't even appreciate it in a non-professional context. It usually generates a certain unease about physical safety, but at least in a non-professional context you can roll your eyes and attribute it to the fact that you're dealing with a neanderthal.
- brazzy 13y ago
  > Oh, I bow before the philosophical might of a Telegraph article :/ I'd love to read a randomized survey, but in principle, a single counterexample invalidates a general claim. > I don't know a single one that appreciates being wolf-whistled in a professional context. Have you actually discussed this with all of them? > It usually generates a certain unease about physical safety Why? Because of the stereotypes that go with it? Would a stranger walking up to you and telling you that you're sexy be more acceptable or less? What if they said beautiful instead? Or is it that you (your friends? all women?) generally don't want men to show their interest in you unless you first have given your premission in some subtle way? It seems to me that all of this is stuff is way too individually different to make such broad, sweeping statements. Heck, it probably is different for the same person depending on what mood they're in.
  - marquis 13y ago
    >Have you actually discussed this with all of them? Also a woman here, with many friends in STEM: none of us like it. All power to those who do - but give us some space to work, and when we want to blur those boundaries we'll do it outside of the office or in our private relationships (office or not).