General to Ask Lemmygrad · edit-25 months agoWhy do people catcall others?message-squaremessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up122arrow-down1message-squareWhy do people catcall others?General to Ask Lemmygrad · edit-25 months agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-text
Do they really believe that someone will like them for it or do they just like making other people uncomfortable?
minus-squarecayde6mllinkfedilinkarrow-up7·5 months agoI have a theory that catcalling is a somewhat socially acceptable way for people with anxiety problems to mask their doubt and get someone’s attention, albeit it’s often harassment rather than genuine connection
I have a theory that catcalling is a somewhat socially acceptable way for people with anxiety problems to mask their doubt and get someone’s attention, albeit it’s often harassment rather than genuine connection