Today I got wolf whistled at.
This took me quite by surprise. When did wolf-whistling come back into vogue?
Imagine the Guardian or the Grazia "What’s Hot, What’s Not List" -type feature.
Going Up
- Wolf Whistling
- Homo erotic subtexts
- Michael Palin (never sold out, not never)
- Picking your spots
- Mooning out of car windows
- Laughing
Going Down
- Being polite
- Sapphic undertones
- Ewan MacGregor (Davidoff advert, anyone??**)
- Leaving your spots alone
- Giving the Vs
- Smiling
And it's not as if the guy doing the whistling was a grizzled old Gene Hunt type . He was a youngish bloke. Have I missed a meeting?
The whole wolf whistling thing is not exactly a mating call, though, is it? I mean, I doubt that in the history of man, any wolf whistler has let out the call, to be rewarded with the object of his affection giving him the nod and the wink, Barbara Windsor style.
The actual temptation for a woman on hearing the whistle of the wolf is to take out her gun and fire at the tyres of the van the offending bloke gets into. That’s why Thelma and Louise did such big box office.
So what function does the wolf whistle serve? Intimidation ? Showing off to mates? Is it more of a mateyness call letting the baying band of mates witnessing the event know just what a geezer you are?
Maybe I’m just watching too much Attenborough. All those lizards, turtles, frogs and snakes with clear cut mating signals that let the ladies know what’s on the scaly manbeast’s mind.
Is there a documentary being made by an alien production company somewhere in the Universe right now about earth-dwelling human beings, with a scene in it where a hapless on-heat male gets rejected by an angry female after displaying a ridiculous mating call?
** Sweet Jesus, have you seen it? Words fail me...
18 comments:
The purpose, I believe, is to let a woman know she's still got it. I don't think any man expects to get laid after a wolf whistle. I gather that French and Italian men prefer the admiring look and compliment.
I'd always heard that Italian men had a thing for pinching the bum.
ooh, be pleased to be wolf whistled at young lady! You will miss it when your teeth are missing and you're wearing incontinence pants.
If you don't like the wolf whistle, then can I suggest a wee trip to Germany? I lived there for 18 months, and it's a complete mystery to me how Germans actually produce any children because they can't possibly have sex. The men practically avert their eyes when they see a woman walking down the street, and they have absolutely no idea (and I mean, NO IDEA) of flirtatious pub banter. They just don't get it.
France is always to be avoided, too. One time I was going down the street in Montpellier with a friend, when this guy, who had taken a wee fancy to her, literally pushed me out of the way to walk beside her and chat her up. When I protested, he said that I was "mal baisée" which, in case you don't know, could be translated as "needing a good fuck". The annoying thing was that the bastard was right. Grrrrr.
Missy - According to a 7 year old (who happens to be my son I understand, as he keeps appearing at my house every night!), then of 'going down' are;
BEING BRAVE - "Muuuuum, so old fashioned!"
BEING COOL - "Muuuuum, that's so 70'S"
Goodness Gracious, do excuse me whilst i go and order my zimmer frame and if anyone dares to wolf whistle at me on the way, I'll show them who's OLD FASHIONED!!
- Actually Missy, think you need a return compliment, what's that one;
ER.... "Neanderthal!"
I think that wolfwhistling is probably the kind of thing that you hate when it's happening and miss terribly when it stops!
Us men don't seem to have the equivalent for women to do to us unfortunately...
And as for Ewan McGregor - I thought exactly the same thing a couple of weeks ago when I first saw it.
I'd like to offer some help on this subject, alas one of my long term life goals is to wolfwhistle properly, fingers in mouth and all that. I can't see it happening soon though.
Definitely take it as a compliment though!
I have never heard a wolf whistle.
I think wolves are far more adept at communicating than humans *grin*
On the subject of being the object of desire - consider yourself lucky. The last time I was informed by a stranger "I've still got it" I was treated to a phlegm-throaty groan followed by "check the tits on that boys".
It made my day.
I hadn't seen the Ewan advertisement yet, so I looked it up....and oh, it is awful! Thanks for that :) I really respect him as an actor, but after seeing this...
Wolf whistles are annoying. And you're right - they serve no purpose whatsoever.
Were you wearing a green wrist band?
It's like the equivalent of the double horn beep. I've never understood why some guys do this. Do they actually think they'll get some action as a result?
Then of course there's the ever popular "Show us your tits!" remark. It works in New Orleans, but beyond that....
****whistle whistle*** ;)~
us females should come up with something for the males. Hymnnn... maybe **** ughhh ughhh harder ughh ughhh ughhh" j/k. cute post.
That Ewan McGregor advert annoys and disappoints me. It reminds me of Troy McClure in The Simpsons:
"Hi, I'm Ewan McGregor. You may remember me from such films as Star Wars and Trainspotting, and from that very good documentary about me and a motorbike. Would you like to buy my aftershave?"
These days I get comments rather than whistles, "Nice legs" or "great smile" I was worrying that the builders were getting a bit metrosexual but it's good to hear that some men still whistle.
Gorilla: Meeester said exactly the same thing....yet I bet he doesn't do it to women. (Or maybe he does, I should ask)
Scotsman: Pinching, slapping, grabbing and biting. OK I made the biting thing up. (Or did I?)
Emma K: But maybe old men with missing teeth and incontinence pads will still be doing it to me?
Slutty: Yes, it's very hard to get a German to give it up. I tried for about a year before any success with the only German I have ever been with. Totally earnest. I was exhausted from giving out signs in the end. Also when you are in the relationship, they want to talk about it all the time. Still that was only one German...I don't want to be sweeping!
Mzungu: But they love a retort. It makes them worse. So like wasps, I ignore them til they go away.
Craig: Would you miss it, though? Admiring glances , yes...wolf whistles...em, no.
Boy: I would imagine that if you were to take to the streets of Manchester to practice your wolf whistle you might get into a bit of bother. See, now I'm worried about you! Please perfect it at home first.
Taex: It's true. Really these blokes should be emitting howls if they want to align themselves with the wolves!
Jess: You should read Craig's blog on the subject (linked above. he puts it perfectly...(as does Groanin' Jock below)
Noddy: that is bizarrely sophisticated for the Blue Toon lass! Bet it doesn't catch on in the Broch!
T and A: Still I'd have the whistle any day over the latin "gentlemen's" hissing sound. Quite aggressive. First experienced by the thirteen year old Misssy whilst on holiday in Italy. Wouldn't have minded but I looked like a boy til I was about 17.
Jahooni: No, I think we've got it down-pat with the pointing and whispering to your mate when you see a fit bloke. Subtle as a brick!
Jock: Spot on. I hear his granny's also for sale in his hometown of Crieff.
Ms R: There's nothing metrosexual about the white van driving man of Aberdeen! And I don't see that changing any time soon.
Leaving Aberdonians aside obviously, a wolf whistle is merely the call of a knackered stag.
Take a little seasonal walk up Mount Keen, or similar haunts, if you want to make a comparison with the real thing.
and i nearly forgot to say that going down is still going up......
Ho Hum: Finally! Someone gets my going down and up filthy joke! Hurrah!
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