Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

TikToker 'Shocked' To Witness Construction Worker Catcalling Woman: 'I Didn't Realize That Was A Real Thing'

TikToker 'Shocked' To Witness Construction Worker Catcalling Woman: 'I Didn't Realize That Was A Real Thing'
@louietomassi/TikTok

A man who said he was "shocked" and "flabbergasted" after witnessing a woman being catcalled by a construction worker apologized on "behalf of the male species" in a viral TikTok video.

According to a 2018 study on sexual harassment and assault, 81% of women and 43% of men have reported some form of sexual harassment.


Verbal sexual harassment was the most common form of harassment, with 77% of women and 34% of men reporting incidents of being subjected to verbal sexual harassment–which includes catcalls and lewd noises and calling people “honey,” “sweetie” or “baby.”

TikToker Louie–a.k.a. @louietomassi–recorded a video after seeing men at a constructions site catcalling a woman who was minding her own business.

@louietomassi

At a loss for words… #catcalling #flabergasted #foryoupage

He recalled:

"So I'm walking out of work past a construction site, There's this girl walking in front of me."
"I'm just minding my own business ... all of sudden, one of the construction workers whistles and catcalls her."
“I looked at him, and I said, ‘Are you deada**?’”

Louie admitted:

“I didn’t realize that was a real thing that happened in real life."

He went on to say what he witnessed was something he thought only happened in the movies.

He said:

"I have so many questions."
"First of all, what did you think was going to happen?"
"You thought whistling at a girl, who is minding her own business was going to be like, 'OMG, that's the one. That's the one for me.'"
"When you're sitting on a cooler, hunched over, looking greasy as hell."

He then posited:

"Second question. I wanna know your success rate."
"When does that work? When does that ever work?"

He concluded the clip by saying:

"On behalf of the male species, I want to apologize.”

Women who were subjected to similar harassment weighed in on the all-too-familiar circumstance.

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok


@louietomassi/TikTok


@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok


@louietomassi/TikTok


@louietomassi/TikTok

On a side note, some users were amused by his choice of words in describing his reaction to seeing the objectionable behavior.

Others were simultaneously distracted by one of his striking features.

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok


@louietomassi/TikTok

His eyes didn't exonerate him from accusations of ignorance, however.

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok

@louietomassi/TikTok

In response to some of the criticism, he responded:

“Not some of y’all attacking me about an action that I am calling out as gross and weird behavior … I’m on your side about it damn 😭"

We got your good intentions, Louie.

Maybe next time just believe people—especially women and marginalized people—when they call out the harassment they face daily.

More from Trending

Screenshots from Dove's ad featuring transgender women
Dove

'One Million Moms' Calls For Dove Boycott Over Hair Care Ad Featuring Trans Woman

The vehemently transphobic conservative group One Million Moms (OMM)—an arm of the Christian fundamentalist nonprofit American Family Association (AFA)—called for a boycott of Dove products after the company featured a transgender woman in an advertisement for their Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner.

The ad garnered attention after it was shared by the social media account Libs of TikTok—run by the anti-LGBTQ+ conservative Chaya Raichik—which described the ad as an example of "another woke company trying to erase women."

Keep ReadingShow less
Alyssa Milano; Julian McMahon
Michael Kovac/Elton John AIDS Foundation/Getty Images; Marcus Ingram/The Surfer/Getty Images

Alyssa Milano Shares Poignant Tribute To 'TV Husband' Julian McMahon After His Death At 56

Actor Julian McMahon lost his battle with cancer at the age of 56 earlier this week, and to say that the Charmed, Nip/Tuck, and Fantastic Four actor touched many lives would be an understatement.

When the news of McMahon's passing went public, his Charmed costar and "TV wife" Alyssa Milano came forward and expressed her sadness and condolences on Instagram. The pair were a favorite couple on Charmed, and it was clear from her post that their care for each other extended beyond the screen.

Keep ReadingShow less

People Who Slept With Their Best Friend Describe The Aftermath

When two people have a deep and meaningful friendship, the question might eventually come up of whether or not they could be more. Agreeing that their friendship might deserve more, they might try to date or at least explore physical intimacy.

But crossing that line carries with it consequences, and it's only once the pair crosses that line that they'll find out if crossing it was good or bad.

Keep ReadingShow less
child writing on chalkboard
Leonardo Toshiro Okubo on Unsplash

Bilingual People Explain Which Words They're Surprised Don't Exist In English

According to one report, approximately 3.3 billion people worldwide—43 % of the population—are multilingual, meaning they speak at least two languages. According to the last Census, 21.6% of people in the United States speak more than one language, while in the United Kingdom, the number is 36%.

More multilingual people speak English as a second language than English speakers who have learned another language besides English. Worldwide, people who learned English as a first language rate among the lowest in multilingual rates.

Keep ReadingShow less
Andrew Garfield at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival
Harry Durrant/Getty Images

Andrew Garfield meets fan with wild tweet!

American actor Andrew Garfield had a funny yet awkward reunion with a fan from a viral “Thirst Tweet” featured on Buzzfeed Celeb.

The Thirst Tweet compilation shows celebrities reading a collection of scandalous tweets from fans commenting on their looks, attractiveness, and sex appeal. Blushing stars include James McAvoy, Renee Rapp, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Mackie, and more recently, Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem, as they promote F1 the Movie that was released in theaters last week.

Keep ReadingShow less