Do men not approach people they find attractive anymore?

One of my friends, (she’s a woman) is stunning. She looks like a model, she’s tall, graceful and a 10 no matter who you ask.

She’s mostly been in long term relationships. She has luck on dating apps but dating apps are not her thing she says and she wants to find a guy organically.

I was out with her, we went out for brunch then did some shopping. All day time activities and like usual multiple guys were looking at her, but looking away if she made eye contact. I think I look very obviously gay and there would have been no doubt that I’m not her boyfriend. When she’s out alone guys look don’t approach.

When we were in the car together at a traffic light a bunch of guys who looked like university/college students rolled down their windows but we had the music up and windows closed. They were clearly catcalling her. But they seem to have felt comfortable doing this because of their age and they were in a car.

Anyway, when we were walking together two guys walked past and one audibly said “she’s pretty” while looking back.

Now my friend thinks gay men are bolder and are more likely to approach men they find hot in person. Can’t relate but I’m also in a relationship and don’t think I fit gay beauty standards whilst she fits typical beauty standards for women.

Or have things shifted in general because of the apps?