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48. Touching someone you don't know is VERY CREEPY

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #45)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 09:33 PM

Aug 2012

(and the general "you" - I'm not accusing the specific "you" of doing such a rude thing )

Whether the stranger has simple theft in mind or actual assault - no way of knowing. You don't know me, you do not fucking touch me.

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Weird episode of Sexual Harrassment in Walmart [View all] Aerows Aug 2012 OP

It truly creeped me out Aerows Aug 2012 #1

Visibly flinching might have discouraged him, who knows. Quantess Aug 2012 #2

I was completely appalled Aerows Aug 2012 #3

I wonder... could it be that you look young? Quantess Aug 2012 #6

I'm petite, feminine and blond Aerows Aug 2012 #9

I would really offended, too. Quantess Aug 2012 #11

Well, I did feel creeped out Aerows Aug 2012 #17

It's time you learn to say Get the fuck away from me. Forcefully. elehhhhna Aug 2012 #93

That, is really really creepy! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #4

It was creepy as hell Aerows Aug 2012 #37

Be careful when you go back, this guy might be lurking around that RKP5637 Aug 2012 #38

Strictly speaking, Brigid Aug 2012 #5

I hadn't thought of that Aerows Aug 2012 #7

Yes, that is assault. Touching a person without their consent. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #23

It was where he touched, too Aerows Aug 2012 #28

It is assault and battery and unwanted sexual contact here obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #49

What makes you sure he was right wing? Egalitariat Aug 2012 #8

Nothing Aerows Aug 2012 #10

What happened to you used to be very common when I was a young woman lunatica Aug 2012 #21

Thank you for this Aerows Aug 2012 #30

I read this again, and got mad Aerows Aug 2012 #89

Wow! lunatica Aug 2012 #94

As soon as he touched you, you should have dialed 911. Scuba Aug 2012 #12

I consider telling her what she SHOULD have done... BanzaiBonnie Aug 2012 #60

Good comment. Perhaps I might have written "could have called 911". Scuba Aug 2012 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Aug 2012 #13

I was so tired this morning Aerows Aug 2012 #14

i know. and as i said, i am sorry that a creep felt he had the right to touch you. seabeyond Aug 2012 #16

I wasn't prepared to kick ass this morning Aerows Aug 2012 #19

i will self delete. i thought we knew each other well enough, that you would see it was not seabeyond Aug 2012 #20

Don't Aerows Aug 2012 #22

to late.... seabeyond Aug 2012 #24

I never lack patience Aerows Aug 2012 #25

It didn't really bother me Aerows Aug 2012 #31

lol. true that. no, the other poster doesnt give a shit, was just seabeyond Aug 2012 #33

Out of line seabeyond. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #18

Do they sell hot pepper spray at Mal-Wart? xfundy Aug 2012 #15

That's disgusting, disconcerting, and creepy as hell. Butterbean Aug 2012 #26

where do they get the idea they can do it? YOU LET HIM DO IT! Skittles Aug 2012 #27

I'm not a married female Aerows Aug 2012 #36

? what does your marital status have to do with anything??? Skittles Aug 2012 #43

I am so sorry to see that people think it is ok to scold you... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #58

I am too Aerows Aug 2012 #59

The next time this happens hootinholler Aug 2012 #29

I live in the South Aerows Aug 2012 #35

I know where you live hootinholler Aug 2012 #41

I wish you would have been there, then, hoot Aerows Aug 2012 #69

And you DIDN'T SLAP HIM because?! WinkyDink Aug 2012 #32

I didn't want to get arrested Aerows Aug 2012 #34

You'd get arrested for slapping a man who groped you? Chorophyll Aug 2012 #40

He would have been arrested, not you obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #50

That's not weird. That's damn near assault. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #39

You think he could have Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Bonobo Aug 2012 #44

It is a little weird but I think you're overreacting. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #45

Touching someone you don't know is VERY CREEPY REP Aug 2012 #48

Unwanted contact is assault and battery obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #51

Touching strangers of either gender is rude and creepy, and men touching women REP Aug 2012 #63

I have to disagree Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #54

you would be wrong. that simple. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #55

Touching my neck as a stranger Aerows Aug 2012 #62

"Adjusting your collar" isn't fucking acceptable anywhere either REP Aug 2012 #65

Thank you! Aerows Aug 2012 #68

How would you feel if a man touched your neck Aerows Aug 2012 #66

Just as I said, I would think it was weird for a few minutes and then I would go about my day. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #75

He did, in fact lingeringly touch my neck Aerows Aug 2012 #90

That's completely different than the impression you initially gave us.... cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #97

Seriously? gollygee Aug 2012 #95

That is extraordinarily creepy. MadrasT Aug 2012 #46

That's where I was Aerows Aug 2012 #70

Stuff like that triggers an immediate physical reaction from me REP Aug 2012 #47

Seriously, if anything like that happens again, please do not hold back,,,, react. KarenS Aug 2012 #52

"Color" or "Collar?" derby378 Aug 2012 #53

finally somebody points that out hfojvt Aug 2012 #81

That SOB deserved a giant SLAP! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #56

He did Aerows Aug 2012 #91

I'm sorry this happened to you. It bums me out though that people are on your ass about it. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #57

I froze today Aerows Aug 2012 #72

+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #78

You need to learn to block. With lightning reflexes. eShirl Aug 2012 #61

He got the idea that he could do that because you didn't elbow him in the face. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #64

Once you say "stop doing that" it becomes harassment. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #67

I'm a stranger Aerows Aug 2012 #71

Do you honestly believe that? ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #83

Wow that was creepy Trailrider1951 Aug 2012 #74

This will probably give you PTSD. deaniac21 Aug 2012 #76

That reminds me of the incident between Bush and Merkel Xyzse Aug 2012 #77

I'm from the South too and I completely sympathize. redqueen Aug 2012 #79

Thanks for this Aerows Aug 2012 #86

Ew ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #80

Maybe he just wanted to grab your necklace. Was it gold? n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #82

LOL, nice silver Aerows Aug 2012 #87

Sounds like the guy has mental problems Liber T. Anjustis Aug 2012 #84

And if I have a touch of Asperger's Syndrome Aerows Aug 2012 #88

It has nothing to do with where you shop. SheilaT Aug 2012 #85

It scared me Aerows Aug 2012 #92

Start yelling and making a scene marions ghost Aug 2012 #96