# Guys: what am I supposed to say when a fellow says "check out the hot chick" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 19, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278 "2011-03-19T20:19:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/61 "2011-03-20T20:10:33Z")
> [@Blaster\_Master](#): > > I generally don’t initiate this sort of behavior, simply because I don’t like to gawk myself, but I don’t really see how it’s gross or anything, as it’s a natural response of both sexes to admire physical features of the opposite sex. It’s easy to recognize a good figure or whatever from across the room, but you can’t say “look at her, I bet she has a great personality” without actually engaging in conversation. I often wonder if my friends who point out hot chicks have the Internet. My floor is so high right now they need three tits just to get me to turn my head. > [@Blaster\_Master](#): > > Sure, it’s bad outside of an “us guys” context, but it’s really just someone serving as lookout, appreciating it, and sharing. And, in that context, it’s not really a whole lot different from pointing out a classic car, a nice play, or whatever else that someone in the group would proabbly appreciate, but might have missed. The only response that is necessary is an acknowledgement, you do not need to rate or even look yourself. If they’re pointing out things that you aren’t interested in looking at, then maybe you need to reconsider your company. When I point something out, my friends always pay close attention because I don’t just point out stuff that I like, I put it into a historical context. For example, my friends and I are trading martial arts films with each other. I contributed Drive, an obscure film featuring Mark Dacascos, because it wasn’t released theatrically. There was a 3 month window where you could get it from Blockbuster, but they haven’t sold it in close to 20 years. Another was the Musketeer, another poorly performing Hollywood film, but it featured a Hong Kong fight choreographer. The other day, my wife and I saw an unusual exotic car. My wife didn’t care, but I noticed that it was based on the body shape of the old Karmen Ghia, which has been out of production since the 70’s or so. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/62 "2011-03-20T21:11:46Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > I have a buddy who is gay. Back when he was trying to pass, he’d make comments on babes. They were so wildly off-target that he was pretty much outing himself every time. Everyone was quite relieved when he came out. That is freaking funny. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/63 "2011-03-20T21:57:32Z")
Thankfully I’ve never been in a group that actually catcalled or whistled at a woman. Do construction workers really do that anymore? I’d be pretty embarrassed if guys I was with made a scene like that. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/64 "2011-03-20T23:48:38Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > I contributed Drive, an obscure film featuring Mark Dacascos, because it wasn’t released theatrically. There was a 3 month window where you could get it from Blockbuster, but they haven’t sold it in close to 20 years. Another was the Musketeer, another poorly performing Hollywood film, but it featured a Hong Kong fight choreographer. [hijack]The Musketeer is one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. And not just from a storytelling point of view, but from a purely technical aspect. I don’t remember much about Xin Xin Xiong’s fight scenes, but I do know the director should be horse-whipped. Interestingly, you can now watch Driven instantly on your computer for $2.99 at Amazon.[/hijack] As for the OP, if the woman is close enough to be ogled, she’s close enough to notice your scuzzy co-workers leering at her. I’d ignore them. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/65 "2011-03-21T00:09:06Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > " I would if she asked me." Expect the reply: “I do, but not with you.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/66 "2011-03-21T01:07:55Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > Expect the reply: “I do, but not with you.” > 😃 Read it again **Pic** :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/67 "2011-03-21T01:13:38Z")
“Yep,” is about all that needs to be said. ETA: “dudely dudes”?! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/68 "2011-03-21T01:41:57Z")
“Gentlemen, a little professionalism, please… this is an _abortion clinic_!” ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/69 "2011-03-21T02:30:40Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > “Gentlemen, a little professionalism, please… this is an _abortion clinic_!” Abortion clinics are the perfect place to meet loose women. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/70 "2011-03-21T02:42:28Z")
I say “Yeah, but she KNOWS she’s good lookin…and she’s not worth the fallout with my wife.” ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/71 "2011-03-21T02:50:13Z")
“I’d lock _her_ in the basement and rape while she cries.” That should stop any future conversations. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/72 "2011-03-21T03:31:17Z")
“I only like chicks with hairy armpits.” ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/73 "2011-03-21T04:30:18Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > “I’d lock _her_ in the basement and rape while she cries.” > > That should stop any future conversations. Only if you have soft friends. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/74 "2011-03-21T14:34:35Z")
I grew up thinking it was all about the [palm bite](http://media.photobucket.com/image/lenny%20and%20squiggy/halloweennut/LennySquiggyfromLaverneShirley.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/75 "2011-03-21T17:57:34Z")
> [@Sr\_Siete](#): > > The correct answer is a short “niiiice”, and maybe throw in a “sweeeet” every once in a while to keep things spicy. > > You are welcome. This. This is the expected response. Actually just saying “nice” without drawing it out would be ideal. Satisfactory but not really encouraging further discussion. ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/76 "2011-03-21T18:27:48Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > “Capital knockers”. This is my favorite. Maybe add a “what what!” on the end. How about “Yeah, sis has always been hot. You should see her in bed.” Did anyone else think it’s strange that username “Rex Goliath” is asking questions about what guys do? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/77 "2011-03-21T18:56:36Z")
> [@Rex\_Goliath](#): > > I work with a bunch of dudely dudes. Quite often, an attractive woman will come in and they’ll point her out, usually saying something like “look at those tits” and “check out the girl in the blue.” I’m totally dumbfounded by what I’m supposed to say back. “Yeah, I, too, love boobs.” “She smells like the inside of my mama’s purse.” Does a simple grunt of approval suffice? > > Help! > > edit: I’m a straight male, myself. First of all, that dude(s) needs some schooling. Discreet dudes have it down to a few NON-VERBAL gestures: 1. Give a slight elbow towards the other dude to get his attention. 2. Look in the direction of said hawtness and give the quick upward head movement which implies to look in the direction you’ve given. Let dude decide on what attributes of said hawtness is most attractive. 3. Hi Opal! (optional unless said hawtness is actually Opal herself) 4. Grunt slightly for acknowledgement of said hawtness. (again, optional) 5. Profit! (mandatory) Anecdote: Something similar happened many moons ago when I worked at a big Costco-like store. Cow-orker of mine told me to check out the ass of a woman down at the other end of the aisle. I told my cow-orker “To check this out”, and proceeded to walk down to the woman, grabbed her ass, turned her around, and kissed her. Went back to the buddy who had this look of astonishment in his eyes…and then I waited for him to figure it out. Took him about 15-20 seconds to realize it was my wife. The look on his face during that time was priceless though. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/78 "2011-03-21T19:55:41Z")
I’m torn between: > [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > “Not as hot as your mom” and: > [@shiftless](#): > > How about “Yeah, sis has always been hot. You should see her in bed.” I’m thinking “not as smokin’ as your sister was last weekend” would also be good, if you know your co-worker has a sister. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/79 "2011-03-21T20:31:19Z")
It depends. I have a co-worker who can look and say…“Hey Sunstone”, and indicate with a nod where I should look" and he is careful to only do it where no one else is aware. That leads me to murmur “Yup”. I’ve never said anything to him. On the other hand, there was an employee who would say thinks like “Check out the ass on her” I basically told him he was out of line and if he continued I would be talking to the boss. For what it is worth, I am a volunteer at a retail company. ---
**Author:** ![SecretaryofEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SecretaryofEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecretaryofEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278/80 "2011-03-22T00:01:01Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > “Capital knockers”. Bastard! I was going to say that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278.md?page=5)