Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Hey, Baby... Don't Be A Doos

Earlier today Anja posted something on Glitz and Glamour that bummed me out a little. Okay, a lot. It's on the subject of catcallers/street harassers and really basic men.
Now I don't know about you, but this is not something I find joy in doing in my time off. In fact, even talking to girls is a little too difficult for me, never mind being all macho about it. 




There are a few things I don't quite understand about the people who do this. Maybe you can help me find some answers. Also, why don't guys talk about this more? Chivalry, guys. We should work a bit harder on reviving that.

What are you guys trying to get at? Who on science's great earth do you think you are that you think you can just go up to a woman you've never met and act like that? Maybe I lack a bit of confidence, but that doesn't sound like confidence to me. It sounds a little more like douchebaggery. "Fuckboy" isn't even a strong enough word for you guys.



Luckily I have no friends who behave as such, but if I did I'd make noise about it. So there's a nice place to start. If you hear someone, whether you know them or not, do some sort of douchy, catcalling act you need to stop them. 

I just don't understand it. Being "manly" doesn't mean you beating your chest and shout out derogatory things to women passing by. It doesn't mean following a girl for multiple blocks forcefully trying to get her number when it's clear she's not interested. Being manly is more about being polite, being respectful and knowing your boundaries. No matter who you are or who you're talking to.
Think of it as being ladylike, only the man version of it. 




I have to agree with Anja that there needs to be some sort of rule about this kind of behaviour. It must be so crap to have to prepare yourself for things like this every time you step into the street. Behaviour like that is straight up unacceptable. A swift kick to the nuts or a taser to the face isn't even strong enough immediate punishment for it.

As grown-ass men the rest of us need to stand up to each other and stop these guys from being such savages. It's not cool. You're making things crap for everyone. Some dudes genuinely want to meet and get to know girls on a civil level but are unable to because of the ever growing population of assholes. #DouchebagsMustFall