. You are arguing that catcalling can be viewed as an isolated act, the emotional reaction to which is magnified-intentionally or unintentionally-by the feminist movement’s effects on women. You appear to argue that cognitive therapy-women teaching themselves that there is no reason to fear most catcalls-is the right response, since nothing can be done about this type of male behavior.

. I am arguing that any man who has seen a woman receive a catcall can see the negative effect on the recipient. Any man who has spoken to any woman with whom they are close will be told about negative events in their lives, the memories of which are triggered by catcalls. Could cognitive therapy reduce the emotional reaction to catcalls? Possibly. You seem to believe women just have to accept this aspect of male behavior. Women don’t. Men who respect women don’t. Do I want to criminalize catcalling? No. Do I believe it is socially unacceptable? Yes. Any man who grows up in a home and a community in which women are respected won’t catcall. From what I can tell, most catcalls-except those from what society now carves out as an exception for construction sites-seem to come from incels-losers who can’t get girls and who take it out on them by making them uncomfortable. (As for construction workers: guys, give it a rest!)