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22. Yes he touched her.

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:45 AM

Sep 2012

He leaned in as she leaned away and kissed her next to her mouth. Oh and then said "Happy Birthday" and then something else she couldn't quite make out. I know my wife and if she had been expecting this that guy would have been in a world of trouble but she was just shocked and couldn't believe that happened. He also quickly left the room so she didn't have a whole lot of time to digest the situation to react.

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President Of A Company Grabbed My Wife [View all] damnedifIknow Sep 2012 OP

Do what feels right. Systematic Chaos Sep 2012 #1

I know what would feel right damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #3

3 questions undeterred Sep 2012 #2

You bet she's upset damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #6

Awkward but I don't feel like it's assault bigwillq Sep 2012 #4

I'm not a troll if that's what you're getting at. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #8

Didn't say you were bigwillq Sep 2012 #14

If it's unwelcome, it's assault. Period. lastlib Sep 2012 #40

Then lots and lots of assaults go on at the gay bar. bigwillq Sep 2012 #44

I'd have to take someone's word for it...... lastlib Sep 2012 #55

Wow. Really? bigwillq Sep 2012 #59

So this guy's life should be ruined forever because he tried to give a birthday kiss? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #76

How does your wife feel about it? CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #5

No it's not assault. RiffRandell Sep 2012 #7

So anyone can just go up to anyone damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #9

I'm no shrink, but if she is so traumatized RiffRandell Sep 2012 #10

No, I can tell damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #11

No, they can't... pipi_k Sep 2012 #32

Yes it is assault. DELIBERATE unwelcome contact is assault. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2012 #12

Dude, assault is not contact, but contact might be battery... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #57

No its 'battery,' and same if you beat the guy's ass. elleng Sep 2012 #17

That would be battery. lastlib Sep 2012 #41

At Common Law, assault is elleng Sep 2012 #13

Yes he touched her. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #22

Not official legal advice. elleng Sep 2012 #24

I'd suggest initially giving him the benefit of the doubt. Your wife might go to him and say nolabear Sep 2012 #15

Yes sorry to post this. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #23

Get rid of the phrase "that kiss made me uncomfortable"....change it to read, mrmpa Sep 2012 #46

But that's totally different. That assumes he was intentionally offensive. That's for Step 2. nolabear Sep 2012 #51

To me it doesn't matter what the intent was.........it was wrong & he. mrmpa Sep 2012 #67

she should have just knee'd him in the nuts.. HipChick Sep 2012 #16

hee Kali Sep 2012 #66

How did he know it emilyg Sep 2012 #18

First of all thanks all for the advice damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #20

they weren't giving you advice CreekDog Sep 2012 #25

That was a generic "thanks" from the op emilyg Sep 2012 #35

No, your screen name is similar to the person who actually gave advice CreekDog Sep 2012 #37

Gee - you think this is emilyg Sep 2012 #38

Some quiete words with this guy - telling him emilyg Sep 2012 #39

Follow up with the gym to see what they do. mykpart Sep 2012 #19

I've calmed down enough damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #21

It sounds like the guy, at minimum, owes avebury Sep 2012 #26

I will post the outcome. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #30

Oh, good idea. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #29

I would have a heart to heart talk with this man .... face to face. dawg Sep 2012 #27

I plan on it. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #31

I think people should pipi_k Sep 2012 #33

Give him a kiss yourself in return Major Nikon Sep 2012 #34

Over the top. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #28

I suspect this is a European/Canadian practice that is working its way in from the coasts. hedgehog Sep 2012 #36

So I decked him. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #42

Disappointing that the guy is still allowed in the gym. mykpart Sep 2012 #47

I bet anything you're right about that, raccoon Sep 2012 #54

Is the guy married? Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #43

He is married yes. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #45

Did your wife handle it OK? lunatica Sep 2012 #48

It's the point. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #49

I think gyms pipi_k Sep 2012 #50

Especially damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #52

seriously - how does it matter how she dresses? nadine_mn Sep 2012 #58

It doesn't matter how she dresses. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #61

I would have shoved him ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #53

My wife was too stunned damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #56

With all DU respect Special Prosciuto Sep 2012 #60

I already explained damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #63

Why is it "president of a company" rather than "a guy at the gym"? pa28 Sep 2012 #62

Nothing missing at all. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #64

In a nutshell. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #65

Battery Corgigal Sep 2012 #68

Okay thanks damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #70

great Corgigal Sep 2012 #71

I'm willing to bet it will be a non-apology TrogL Sep 2012 #72

I agree. damnedifIknow Sep 2012 #74

if this goes legal, you may want admin to take down this thread TrogL Sep 2012 #75

This bizarre behavior may be a "testing" for more to come. I think you are right to take appropriate mother earth Sep 2012 #69

As a martial artist, that would have set off my defenses sakabatou Sep 2012 #73