Most, some or not that many?

I had a facebook post the other day.  It read like this...

Had a conversation with a woman that was annoyed that some construction workers had whistled at her.  I asked did they make any crude noises?  No...she replied.  Did they move their body in such a way that you would think that their intentions were in any way inappropriate?  No...she said.  Did they chase after you and attempt to in any way harm you?  Well, no.  Was her response.  I punched her.

I thought it was funny, but I also thought that everyone would agree with me.  How very wrong I was. A friend responded with this...

Don't get me started.  Whistling is inappropriate and disrespectful, and it makes (most) women feel uncomfortable.  I'm bracing for your punch. ;)

Seriously?  Someone would actually be offended by a man whistling at them?  I would take a simple whistle as an ego boost to a normally ho hum part of my early 40's.  Ego boosts don't come often in my world so I have to take what I can get! I just couldn't even fathom that some one would be offended by a simple whistle.

Now, if the whistler started thrusting anything or began attempting to act out what that whistle meant like some sort of perverted mime sure, I would be offended and disgusted, but just a simple whistle?  Well, thank you very much Mr. Random stranger I'll take that compliment and walk a little taller today.

However, my friend did not feel that way, and she was under the understanding that most women felt the way she felt so I took a little poll.  I asked several of my friends if they were offended by a man whistling at them.  Now.  It was by no means scientific because all of these people were my friends, but I was surprised by the responses.

I had some that were completely offended by whistles.  I had some who couldn't care less.  I had some that it would depend on the situation, and still others that were concerned for my well being.

So, what I have learned from this situation is that in your day to day as you go about your life, not everyone is going to agree with you.  Some will have opinions that are completely different from you and that is totally okay.  It doesn't mean that either one of you is necessarily wrong it just means you think differently.  Just be careful the next time you use the word most.

I asked my friend "By most women is that like saying most women always wear matching bras and panties?"

Have a fantastic day!