Men generally don't catcall or fondle strangers' bodies either. It's a general projection, "why would anyone do that?".
But vastly more men catcall or grope women than the other way around. That's the issue.
> It's a general projection, "why would anyone do that?".
To assert power and dominance (both attributes that are part of the common definition of "masculinity" in western societies).
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_differences_in_psychology
Was a male bartender for nearly two years. I agree it happens from time to time that customers try to score with you, but it's really incredibly rare compared to the stuff my female colleagues had to endure (maybe twice over my career vs daily).