by missraphaella » Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:13 pm
I'm not going to judge how this lady reacted in the moment, even if I would've been different. As someone who endured sexual abuse as a child, I've been able to heal and develop a very tough skin in regards to this sort of behaviour as an adult (and mom of 3 young children). Had this been me, even if it meant risking the evening, I would have stood up and loudly said "get your hands off my thighs, what do you think you're doing?" without any concern for causing discomfort. This man is the problem and I would have happily called him out on it, right there and there.
To the lady, who has now approached her friend. Given that you've now discovered others have had the same unwanted approach, I would send a message to the husband directly, asking to meet in public somewhere safe. Don't give off any indication about what for, even better, if he thinks he might benefit. Then during said meeting, ensuring it's near many people (eg cafe), I would let him know that his behaviour to me (in her shoes) was totally unacceptable, and I've heard that he's behaved the same to others. I would warn him that if he ever behaves like that again to me or anyone else (regardless of his wife being in the picture) that I will not hesitate to report him to the police. And I would then stand up and walk out. Let him sit there and deal with it. And then continue on with life, and if he causes the slightest trouble, the police it is.
I'm not going to judge how this lady reacted in the moment, even if I would've been different. As someone who endured sexual abuse as a child, I've been able to heal and develop a very tough skin in regards to this sort of behaviour as an adult (and mom of 3 young children). Had this been me, even if it meant risking the evening, I would have stood up and loudly said "get your hands off my thighs, what do you think you're doing?" without any concern for causing discomfort. This man is the problem and I would have happily called him out on it, right there and there.
To the lady, who has now approached her friend. Given that you've now discovered others have had the same unwanted approach, I would send a message to the husband directly, asking to meet in public somewhere safe. Don't give off any indication about what for, even better, if he thinks he might benefit. Then during said meeting, ensuring it's near many people (eg cafe), I would let him know that his behaviour to me (in her shoes) was totally unacceptable, and I've heard that he's behaved the same to others. I would warn him that if he ever behaves like that again to me or anyone else (regardless of his wife being in the picture) that I will not hesitate to report him to the police. And I would then stand up and walk out. Let him sit there and deal with it. And then continue on with life, and if he causes the slightest trouble, the police it is.