Why do guys honk at girls from their car?

[behindblueeyesx]

Seriously its kind of very creepy. Especially when their older guys and your in school uniform so its obvious your under 18.

What is the point of doing this anyway? Is it just some random guy thing, or just perverts?

Just a bit curious cause I find it so annoying even borderline humiliating sometimes.

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Thanks for all the answers!

[soxfan94]

It's a way for thick headed guys, challenged in etiquette and verbal tactics, to tell you that they think you're good looking. A lot of guys will doit just to make the girl feel uncomfortable. It's the whole "acting like a jerk to feel better about yourself" problem. The best is usually just to ignore it. Eventually they either mature, or reach the point where they catch on that everyone thinks they're a huge useless tool. Both eventually solve the problem.

[Anonymous]

Guys, put yourself in their shoes. That saying goes for almost anything... don't be so so selfish and just think about your own well-being. Girls have feelings and shit. Treat em like an object or honk at them because they're just " a piece of ass" that you'd like to tap, put yourself in her position, not all girls like being honked at, very few girls actually like being honked at.

[behindblueeyesx]

Yeah maybe when I get my licence I should start honking at random guys on the side of the road hahaha. Good answerrr.

[Opinion Owner]

Well.. it doesn't work well on guys. a guy would either, ignore it like any man ignores anything trivial, laugh, be confused for a second, but we would never feel disrespected or anything. And if the honking is thought like a compliment .. we will take it like one because us guys don't see ourselves as a dangling piece of sausage.

so I guess it wouldn't work on guys much or at all. its one of those things that is exclusively done on women because the opposite way doesn't work as well.

[Opinion Owner]

Much like the Player vs. Slut dealie-o.

[behindblueeyesx]

Yes well I was joking anyway. Yes that's why a lot of us don't like it, we're not hookers(most of us) on the side of the road..

[Opinion Owner]

Yet that's the way they see you..

btw, I suck at reading sarcasm/jokes on the internet. you never know what's what unless its super obvious.

and just for kicks:

One day this girl was talking to her friend and she said to her, "My boyfriend bought me flowers for Valentines day this year so I guess I have to put my legs in the air for him.", and her friend replied, "Why? Don't you have a vase?"

[behindblueeyesx]

That joke is so dodgyy but somehow slightly entertaining. Yay so were all seen as hookers? (The yay is sarcastic.. )

[Opinion Owner]

Lol why do you keep saying dodgy? what does it mean lol.. :)

well you are not all seen as hookers, but that's the message that gets across in their minds.

[behindblueeyesx]

Because it seems like the perfect word to describe it.

Dodgy.

[Afrodite101]

I know it drives me NUTS too, I just really don't get it! I remember having guys that would honk at us and than drive around that block a do it a few times. For us women all we think about is sexual preditors, and its soo imbarrising when people look over at us like what just happened. There are a few exeptions to the rule like at the lake but other than that. Why not actually just say somthing

[PrickeyPear]

haha - just gonna give my little story too -

I was the first person on the scene of an accident at 6:30 am (I was on my way to the gym) and the ambulance was just pulling away. I was trying to comfort the 50ish woman who had accidentally hit a cyclist and we hear so idiot whistle as he drives by... can you say Inappropriate?

[behindblueeyesx]

Haha that's a bit extreme, what an idiot.

[metaldave20]

He may not have realized what just happened, but yeah still inappropriate

[PeaceLoveHappiness]

I was standing at my bus stop in the morning for school and this middle aged man rolls down his window and whistles at me...ugh disgusting. Do they seriously think we like it? geez it's just degrading and wrong

[behindblueeyesx]

Yeah that's how I feel too, especially when they probably have kids round the same age.. DODGY.

[metaldave20]

If he was your age, would you have reacted any differently?

[stanhope5]

look, men are designed different from women period. We are designed from human instinct to mate with a woman and women are designed not only to nag but to take care of and be a mother.

What I'm trying to say is we can't help it, its nature to us, if a guy honks at you, then you must have something going on for yourself! take it as a compliment! see you women don't see it this way cause your designed differently.

If a woman honks at me, I'm going to be feeling pretty good that day. see what I mean?

you can fit a room full of women and only one guy get perverted with the women, they get disturbed and annoyed vs a room full of men and one woman, we can't get annoyed trust me. Not that we are pigs, we are designed differently.

[idkwhatriputhere]

go kys i can’t believe you seriously think it’s ok to catcall women and disguise it as a compliment. men like you can go fucking die i hope you kys because i can already tell you’re a single alcoholic with one friend working as a taxi driver with a bean bloozled air freshener in the front seat. you ginger bastard go die

[StJimmy86]

Had to make an account just to reply to this unmistakably misogynistic idiot. Just to start off you said “women aren’t only designed to nag” that alone says everything I need to know about you. As a man I can tell you I’m not “designed” in a way to catcall or honk at a woman I find attractive I keep it to myself because I have respect and don’t see women as objects. If you can’t stop yourself from honking at a women you’re a fucking idiotic disgrace. A lot of you idiots who call themselves “men” have the same mentality and all I can say is I hope you mature because you’re a lot of what’s wrong in this world where women are constantly being treated as second class citizens. You even unintentionally called yourself a pig go fuck yourself.

[JustDance]

Perverts.

they just want to say " You're HOT!" but with honking and maybe some jeering.

its very lame that some guys do that, because it obviously makes girls uncomfortable.. thing is, they think its okay to do it because they think its a Compliment. :/

[behindblueeyesx]

Well I supose it could be a compliment but especially when your walking by yourself its kind of offputting.. silly guys ha

[JustDance]

When I said compliment its like

"You have a nice piece of ass, me and my buddies would like to tap that shit!,"

despite the fact that you are underaged... which makes em perverts

[behindblueeyesx]

Pretty dodgy lol.

[JustDance]

Haha you know it

[Tracy_Bing]

It creates a hostile environment where other guys in their cars start leering and staring and honking and it can get a little weird, because they see you are by yourself and the guy feels good about it because even if he can't touch you, he can still try to impact your feelings even if it's in a bad way.

[Cheena23]

i do hate it when guys honk at me! I think they just want attention. they want girls to notice them and they feel the need to do it just to look cool.

it gets worse when the girl is trying to ignore the guy and the guy just continues. it pisses me off

[what-do-guys-want]

i don't find it annoying, I find I hysterical! especially when there is a bunch of guys who think their soo cool, and there fugly as f***, haha I just piss myself laughing.

my friend and I cout all they guys who beep at us.. we usaly end up losing count lol

but I don't mind it.. especialy when their good looking..

but yeah pleas don't stop because I bet it dose make some chicks feel good

[GuitarMan2484]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4cEhLHrZcE

"These are the best ideas we've had so far."

[behindblueeyesx]

Haha that is funny I love Seinfield.

[elle1]

sometimes it's annoying, but most of the time I like those sorts of things. because whenever mi ex would make me feel ugly bi checkin out other girls or something, I'd just go for a little walk and the wistles and beeps. gave me an ego boost, and made me feel good again lol :P

sorry if that sounds bad

[maumau1000000]

I can assure you it's not a normal guy thing. If it was, you'd hear an endless honking noise, day and night. I know a guy who does this so I can share some insight. I think guys who do it want attention. If I'm driving around and I see a hot girl, I'll look, but I don't even think about honking. Every guy wants to be noticed by girls, but there are guys who NEED to be noticed (all the time). Basically, I think it's a desperate call for attention.

[maumau1000000]

I think I spoke a bit too soon. I wanna bring the perspective of the guys who do it. Whatever their reasons are, all they're doing is complementing a girl to the best of their ability while they're driving a car. I know it's a bit unconventional, but the honk is saying 'you're hot.' If a girl did it, I don't think we would think less of her. I know I wouldn't have a problem if a girl did it to me.

[idkwhatriputhere]

please tell this wanker of a friend to get a grip

[metaldave20]

i think the point here, is that yes it can be creepy maybe even stalkerish, but its kind of our way to say that "damn, you're hot" or something like that

i think I saw someone mention something about being at a "safe, distance"

we do it because we wouldn't have to worry about anything happening to us whatever that may be

[idkwhatriputhere]

no because as a teenage girl i do not find it cute when a 60 year old man honks at me when i’m wearing a mini skirt. go fuck your self

[Girl-123]

omgggg I can't stand it! its soo creepy when a van full of mexicans all whistling at you and talking to you in spanish drives by. I get so scared like theyre about to jump out and rape me

[Naash]

Honking cars instantly gets your attention without doing much and maybe they thrill in annoying you that way because there isn't a thing you can do about it.

Hitting you from a distance is definitely a safe bet !

[Chellbell9]

I feel the same way it is creepy. It's even worse when they yell at you when your with family members.

[JustDance]

Lol ouch. Awkward much?

[A-Soldiers-Wife07]

It's just dumb guys. It pisses us off too because we walk the track here on post and it goes along the main road and we get young single Soldiers always honking and yelling at us. So disrespectful

[ALWAYSclassy]

I think they do it for sport. See a pretty girl and honk at her. Some girls it works on and there's a chance she might be that desperate or maybe they think its funny

[DesiVega]

definately pervs, it happened to me when I walking with my mom: and a seperate occasion when I was walking with my cousin, one guy even followed us for like 3 minutes

[metaldave20]

Ok, the following is a little creepy I agree, but still he's just showing that you are attractive, physically

[17978]

they think your hot. they think it makes you proud of yourself and to certain girls it does. girls are always talkin about their honks and shit

[sexycrystal54313]

it's not just pervs its men in generall thay like to use whatever they can to get your attention compare it to a dog barking to get your attention

[darkstar]

I like your comparison about men and dogs barking for attention its so true and annoying

[behindblueeyesx]

Oh yeah, that is a good comparison, haha.

[metaldave20]

Dont cats do the same thing when meowing (they could be compared to women) for example at a male strip club for women

[NirvanaCobain]

i know what you mean.. that shit scares me when they honk at of nowhere

[Anonymous]

Its depressing because we thought we were making your day by doing this. Guys think you would be happy about this not annoyed or humiliated.

[behindblueeyesx]

Well some guys have definitely got the wrong idea because it hardly makes your day. Its kind of disrespectful in most situations I feel. Most girls would would rather guys ''compliment'' them to their face I think. Thanks for answering!

[what-do-guys-want]

I actuly don't mind being honked at.. but when they keep driving past, and ask for you number, then its kinda like, um, f*** off! lol

[elle1]

Aww what it does make our day (well minute) most of the time

[Tracy_Bing]

I got so sick of creepy guys honking, but that's not the worst! they also jerk off too! I mean in the car while they are driving by. If that's not gross, I don't know what is.

[Anonymous]

You find it annoying? But why its a total compliment that we think your cute. This is realy depressing.

[behindblueeyesx]

Why is it depressing?

[liiLo]

ughhh.. I know. and the majority of the guys are freaking disgusting.. if at least they were hot! lol...