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Being a female in the construction industry, you can imagine I have lots of female-specific issues to deal with: sharing a porta-potty with only men during that time of the month, attempting to make a safety vest and work boots look attractive, I could go on. There’s one issue, however, that I should be annoyed by, but I’m totally not: catcalling. Whether it’s a laborer giving me the signature catcall whistle or a random passerby giving my long blonde hair underneath my hardhat a prolonged stare. I don’t mind it at all. In fact, I’m flattered.
Let me go over some things before we go on. My coworkers aren’t the ones catcalling me, because that’s definitely against a policy somewhere. These are men hired by my company that work at the same site. Also, I’m not a fan of vulgar, sexual catcalling. That’s a little too far. I’m talking about throwing a “beautiful” in after asking me how my weekend was. Noticing that I changed my makeup or got a haircut and commenting on how nice it is. Little gestures that make me feel good inside. I don’t care if it’s coming from a guy my age or one old enough to be my grandfather. I don’t feel threatened by their comments. If I know there doing it genuinely, I’m grateful for their words.
I actually think I’m more offended by people asking about sexual harassment at my workplace than enduring sexual harassment. Because you know, any type of catcalling, even the most innocent, is considered sexual harassment in our world of people offended by everything. I constantly have friends and relatives ask me about the perverts on my jobs. I can’t stand it. It makes me feel like I’m some small, vulnerable girl who can’t stand up for herself. Sometimes my coworkers think I’m being too passive if I let their “rude” comments go. Sure, I could shut down the catcallers and put them in their place, but I don’t want to. I love the extra attention. I am unique for being a female in this industry and I don’t mind a few reminders of that.
I think this part of my personality is why I fit in at my workplace environment so nicely. Sometimes men use catcalling simply to get a rise out of females. When I don’t respond with a bitchy remark and instead respond with a “thank you,” I’m the ultimate winner. As long as it’s not demeaning and somewhat respectful, I’m cool with it. So go ahead, call me babydoll. You probably just made my day..
Respond
Sup?
*sup, babydoll?
I LIKE PUSSY
Swing and a miss.
Might want to stop vaping then
More power to you. One random question, and not just for you, do people consider a stare harassment?
According to the special snowflakes on Tumblr, staring is the same as rape. Get with the times, you privileged shitlord!!
/sarc
If it is, hopefully the next step in human evolution is we lose our eyes that way we don’t even have to worry about fucking offending anybody.
It’s called eye fucking for a reason.
Posts an article about how she doesn’t mind male attention that most consider unwelcome on the same day that she changes her display picture to a bikini pic. A true lady of the people.
This is such a hard topic because it is so subjective. I work in a male-dominated industry and most things don’t bother me. I’m also from the south so I use “honey, baby, sweetie and dear” with everyone regardless of age or sex. But you know in your gut when something is crossing the line. One of my business associates put his hand on the small of my back the other day, and it was just wrong. Don’t really know what point I’m trying to make other than please don’t think this is universal.
I think what you’re saying is it’s all about intent. Everyone knows when someone is giving them a hard time versus trying to make them look or feel bad. ELE. Everybody Love Everybody!
People are entitled to setting their own boundaries as to what they think is inappropriate behavior. I don’t get this whole fixation over trying to police what words/actions other people are allowed to be offended by.
” I constantly have friends and relatives ask me about the perverts on my jobs. I can’t stand it. It makes me feel like I’m some small, vulnerable girl who can’t stand up for herself. Sometimes my coworkers think I’m being too passive if I let their “rude” comments go.”
I agree, I think the assumption that you can’t take of yourself is more sexist than guys catcalling you.
RfuckingT
What’s your job in construction? Holla