rating catcalls i've heard in nyc

yes they're all terrible

I lived in Bushwick for about 6 months this year. I’d get catcalled basically every time I left my apartment. Even if I was wearing pajamas and looking like a rat. This is unfortunately one of the reasons I moved out. But in my six months there I got some of the stranger catcalls I’ve ever heard. Anyways, here’s a little sample platter:

beautiful girl

1/10

boring, unoriginal, i know that already. 

hey i like your boobs

4/10

pretty original. got this while i was running across an intersection to make a light. appreciate the efforts to craft something specific for me and i actually burst out laughing. a lil uncomfy tho.

mi amor… 

2/10

a little less boring. but still unoriginal.  a doordasher sped by me and leaned the bike precariously to mumble this in my face.

you’re a pretty girl, you need some good black dick

3/10

truly disgusting but so funny i was laughing for hours. informative, i guess. now i know. 

hey gorgeous, have a beautiful day

10/10

:) thank u. not really a catcall tbh. how nice. this was from a guy in a wheelchair with no feet. i was walking under the M train while it was pouring rain and dark outside and i felt like this was a little spot of sunshine. 

The more eagle-eyed will notice that none of these catcalls (except the not-really one) ranked above 4/10.  

Perhaps this was relatable for some of you, but hopefully not. It’s really not that fun to be catcalled. quite uncomfortable actually. I’d love to hear your strangest catcalls if you have some to share! ✪