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Yeah, I think you nailed it on the head in an earlier thread saying women are guided by their emotions so if it feels right then it is right. This speaks to how perception defines reality, like how the word "rape" instantly triggers a specific reaction. We have a very clear definition in our minds and it's definitely bad, but when you examine the reality it's sometimes a harder call to make.
In this case, "catcalling" I think is defined by its negative connotations, and if there's anything positive about it then it no longer is deemed a catcall. That's not really bullshit because how you feel is how you feel, and to some people the two things are very separate. I understand how feminists wouldn't want to relent because without indignation the movement dissolves, and the movement, too, is a separate thing from the actual occurrences.
yeah, i think the problem the feminists have, is that they see catcalling as objectifying women. well it's hard to deny this, since men are drawn to the physical beauty of women. feminists who usually take issue with this, are lesbians who are not seeking male attention, so they don't take anything from a catcall. most straight females i don't believe take offense, because they understand the dynamics of attraction between males and females. that's my opinion on this, anyway.