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BanzaiBonnie

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60. I consider telling her what she SHOULD have done...
Sun Aug 26, 2012, 11:05 PM
Aug 2012

may not be helpful. It could be construed and feel to her like she's being blamed for what happened. I'm not saying that's what you were doing. I can almost hear your anger at the creepo for doing this and am guessing you're upset about this. But there is no way of knowing how one will react until an event and telling Aerows what she should have done ma add to the stress of the unwanted event.

When someone is assaulted, there are three possible ways of reacting, fight, flight or freeze. The decision is made in about a nanosecond. It's an unconscious response.

When assaulted, I froze. I carried a lot of guilt for not fighting or fleeing when I was abducted and held hostage by a meth addict many years ago. Until I learned that freezing is a normal response I kept blaming myself for what happened.

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
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