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Should it be considered sexual harassment to ask a girl out in public? (Cold approaching, catcalling, etc)
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Yes, it should be illegal
No it’s fine
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Anonymous 16w

Trying to put cat calling and cold approaching in the same category shows how idiotic you are when it comes to women. Idk why some men find women such a rarity to act normal around. Cat calling is not asking us out

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Anonymous 16w

Catcalling is like literally yelling at a woman and then making a crude comment immediately after. Or like whistling. Some women like it 🤷🏼‍♂️ but should it be illegal no. Asking someone out in a polite manner isn’t catcalling. Catcalling implies a rude way of hitting on a girl specifically

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Anonymous 16w

If you are catcalling then obviously, but if you are just walking up and talking then no

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Anonymous 16w

Cat calling is very disrespectful, you whistle at a dog not me. I’m more about those men that are shy and nervous and I’m overwhelming their senses of being corned by a beautiful woman, that’s how I got my little nerd now

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Anonymous 16w

Imagine you’re in prison. A 300lb man stares across the yard at you. Then he calls out, “nice ass!” That’s how it feels to be catcalled.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Neither of those are illegal but cat calling is harassment. Cold approaching can also turn into harassment I’m ngl if you were rude about it or made her uncomfortable after her response

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 16w

Are they not the same thing You’re still going up to a girl and complimenting her appearance

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

They’re virtually the same thing. Both have the same template and actions. One just asks for your number and the other doesn’t (usually)

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Also also yes harassment is illegal

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

No they’re not? Cat calling is not “hey you’re beautiful”. That’s called a compliment. Learn the difference on how it can be executed not just words

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

They’re literally the same thing, catcalling is just an unwanted compliment from someone on the side of the road

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Unwanted. Compliments are not some random unwanted thing and are polite. And you don’t only cat call from the side of the road idiot. It is not the same as a cold approach. You clearly have never politely interacted with women or just simply saw women as more than pawns to grab to know that difference

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Most women are fine with being complimented. It’s sweet, genuine, simple and quick and lights up our day. You cat calling me like “hey cute girl!” And sexualizing me randomly in the street is not cute

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Is calling a girl cute not a compliment? How are we supposed to know when you want compliments and don’t want them? You think we can read your minds????

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

one is yelling at a girl with the intention of being loud and annoying, the other is being a normal human being talking to another

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 16w

So if he’s ugly then it’s catcalling and harassment, but if he’s hot it’s okay?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Literally not what they said you just want something to nitpick on

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

the point is a human being who clearly can harm you and is physically capable of doing things to you is yelling at you

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Then why did they mention the weight and him being 300lbs to make him look bad?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

that is to define the size difference assuming you are smaller than that

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

Well I don’t think size has anything to do with looks. You’re constantly trying to make harassment okay bc a man looks good. Harassment is harassment no matter who it’s coming from. That was just an example of an intimidating like person doing it

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 16w

Are you #10? No you’re not so you can’t speak for them. And I’m half that size but that wouldn’t really be scary, most 300lb men can’t even walk a mile and can’t run for 15 seconds without collapse, or even run at all. Obese guys aren’t intimidating to me unless they’re 5 inches away from me and able to grab me

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 16w

Cmon we all know a 300lb man is considered to be bad looking. That’s why she mentioned it to make him seem bad. Also I didn’t say it’s okay to harass if you’re hot. I said that the difference between what women consider as harassment and flirting is the way you look. Which is true btw.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

you realize dwayne johnson is prob almost 300 pounds….

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 16w

Yeah he’s also been lifting for almost 40 years and takes steroids. The average 300lb man looks nothing like him

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

source?🤡

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 16w

Source for what??? He literally said he’s been lifting for almost 40 years and he’s obviously on steroids

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

source that the avg 300 pound man looks nothing like him???

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

This is facts. People who are bodybuilders will tell you that he takes steroids

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 16w

i never said anything about steroids bruh. also i think a 300 pound dude in prison is more likely to be on steroids than to be obese…

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 16w

Just go to any public space and pick out the ten closest 300lb men. I guarantee none of them look like the rock. And you clearly don’t know about prisoners, they’re not all super jacked roided superhumans like the movies. Usually actually the opposite. Many don’t take care of themselves and that’s part of the reason why they’re in there. 95% of the men in my family have been to jail, so I know about it. The ones who do take care mostly do calisthenics and get lean but not huge like Dwayne.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16w

i don’t think any of that matters bc 10 clearly just meant someone who was big and strong and you’re being intentionally dense about it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

UFC has weight classes for a reason. Would you be afraid of a 300lb prisoner?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

Since you have all been arguing about what I meant by 300lb man, I meant someone heavier and/or stronger than you. Whether the weight is fat or muscle is irrelevant because 300lbs sitting on your chest is still difficult to throw off.

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 15w

slay girl i knew what u meant i was supporting u

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

The prison setting is meant to remind you of the high prison SA and rape rates. They are, in fact, similar to the SA and rape rates that women experience existing in the world. That is why the setting is prison.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

And finally, I do not care how good looking the catcaller is because I do not want them interrupting my thoughts about editing my Epstein-downloading Python script with their one brain cells worth of dumb comments about my appearance.

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 15w

Yeah, women understand

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 15w

Awwwwwww same!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15w

Catcalling tells me to prepare to defend myself. Not all catcallers rape, but most rapists catcall. All catcallers are either stupid or uncaring. If there’s risk of retaliation, I show off my strength but do not engage. If no retaliation is likely, I middle finger back

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