Ladies ... insulting or complimentary?

i feel embarrased and don't know what to say.

Call me uptight but I'd be insulted if someone did that. For one thing, in my culture, to whistle at someone is like whistling at a dog to tell it to come over. Last but not least, I think that the mouth is primarily used to talk. If you want to get my attention, say 'hello' as whistling, to me indicates a bit of ignorance or a person who lacks in self confidence that he doesn't have the courage to face me himself and speak to me. I'm not saying recite a verse by Shakespeare, but if you want me to turn my head and not give you the finger or some other profane gesture then treat me like a woman and not a dog.

Uhmmm niether. Some guys don't get it through their heads that a lady doesn't like to be complimented as a dog would. Good topic by the way.

It doesn't reflect on me in any way. I just have a low opinon of the guys who do it. I assume their all squeegee kids who cheat routinely and have no self discipline. It doesn't make me feel more attractive. because most of them will sleep with anything that has two legs.

To a certain point I like it because its a confidence booster. It makes me think "hey I look good" but I dislike it more than like it because at the same time it makes me feel kind of slutty or trashy or in better words, it makes me feel like that's all I'm worth. I especially hate when old guys do that stuff as they drive by because then it just makes you want to cover up. My point is that if you like the way we look, then why don't you stop and talk to us? That would make me feel a lot better about myself and make me interested in you.

I guess it's flattering for a guy to notice you like that, but it's also pretty annoying. It just seems disrespectful. I mean, how do you expect a person to react when someone whistles or yells at them from across the street?

To me, it's pretty annoying because it feels like they don't have enough respect to be polite or even come up to me if they're trying to compliment me.
It's just not classy, I guess :p

It's an ego boost because I know I'm good-looking and I'm glad they recognize that, but don't expect me to respond.

And it really depends what they say. Whistling is OK and I don't mind some comments, if they aren't rude. But I've been known to walk up to a guy and cuss him out if he gets out of line with me. I don't know what makes guys feel they have a right to do that.

that is the biggest insult in the world to me. If you think I'm a good looking girl stop and tell me, don't whistle or shout like I'm a loose dog and your trying to catch me, its rude. I would never even think about talking to a guy who would do that , its immature and rude.

The better word I'd use is "annoyed". It makes me feel dirty, like I'm some ho that they think they have a chance with. It also depends on what they say and how long they shout. One guy was walking by me while I was taking out the trash and the first thing out of his mouth was, "nice ass!" I'd like to agree, I do have a nice ass, indeed! But there's no reason to mention it. Couldn't he just quietly admire it?
And then I was in Vegas one time, walking down the street, dressed respectably, yet men were nearly falling out of their cars screaming. "Hey baby! Need a ride? That was 5 cars in a row! Haven't they ever seen a cute woman in Vegas? I know I didn't give an impression of a prostitute so there was no reason to act like that. I even yelled back "I'm married!" and they replied with "So am I!" Real classy!

Flattering, but just plain stupid.

I would prefer the man approach me and actually speak to me rather than scream out at me, drawing attention to not only himself, but to me.