Horn Honking as a way to get a date.....really??

applecruncher

applecruncher

SF VIP
Location
Ohio USA
A female friend has mentioned that she has had a few dates with a man I hadn’t heard about. Things are going good, and I asked how she met him. She said she was walking down the street, he honked his horn, and pulled up near her. (This was in a public area, during the day.)

I told her I’m glad it worked out, and she seems happy. But I also commented that I think a guy honking his horn, pulling up, motioning, etc. is (imo) kinda weird and tacky……also something more in line with what teenagers might do, not a man in his 50s. Seems kinda stalkerish. If he was that interested/attracted, he could have pulled over, gotten out of the car, and said “Hi, excuse me, but my name is xxxx. I was wondering if you’d like to have coffee (or whatever).” From there a conversation could begin or the woman would say “No, thanks” and they would move on.

It’s been a long time since I was approached by a horn-honker. The last time it happened I was a lot younger, we did chat as I stood outside his
car, and we went out a few days later. Nothing came of it, but he didn’t take rejection well and became a problem. I’ve also had a few experiences where a man slows down, honks or says something indicating he is interested, I say “No, thanks” or ignore and he moves on.

Friend says maybe my unpleasant experience is coloring my opinion about ways that people try to meet/”hook up”/try to get a date.

Thoughts?
 

Not me, I wouldn't be in the least bit interested in someone who honked at me to get my attention like I was some kind of animal.

Sure I've had guys honk as they drove past, with thumbs up and smiles, but not in the way you've described , I certainly would just keep walking , I'd think the guy had some kind of ''issues''..
 
Issues indeed. Or up to no good. There are other, better ways to 'connect'.
 

Nothing personal intended, but it reminds me of the typical Saturday night scene in NY's Hunts Point (a notorious trucking terminal and prostitution area in the Bronx).

hunts-point.jpg
 
Who would consider this a suitable way of meeting a potential date? Isn't the answer obvious?

We don't get honkers or wolf-whistling ogling construction workers here any more -- it is looked upon as sexual harassment.
 
I'm too proud to respond to such a crass invitation.
Dogs respond to whistles, tarts to horn honking.

No aspersions on anyone who has responded but the semi naked man story should be a warning to all women.
 
I wouldn't pay any attention to a horn honker, if some guy pulled over to me like that to hit on me, especially now that I'm older, I'd tell him to go take a hike. I agree that somebody like that, at that age especially, either has serious issues or is up to no good.
 
My daughter was called over to a car when she was 13. The man said he wanted directions but was masturbating when she approached. She was in full school uniform.

When I was a teen my parents wouldn't allow me to answer the door if a boy honked his horn outside our house because it was disrespectful. I still feel that way.
 
Well that is disgusting what that guy did Dame! I would have called the cops.
My parents would not let me answer a date like that either..... and it is disrespectful
 
We did report it to the police when she arrived home from school and told me about it.
Too late to do anything about it by then but she did give a good description of him and the car to help the police watch out for him in the future.
 
Dame Warrigal said:
We did report it to the police when she arrived home from school and told me about it.
Too late to do anything about it by then but she did give a good description of him and the car to help the police watch out for him in the future.
Click to expand...

Too bad she didn’t get his license plate number. (Although I can understand when something shocking like that happens it catches a person off guard, especially a very young person.)

I used to do a lot of walking, and had a problem with a stalker. After too many “coincidental” sightings at stores, etc. I got his plate # and called the police. An officer came and talked to me, then went to the man’s home and had a talk with him. Haven’t seen him since, and I hope I never do.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top