Hands off, NOW!

[Rena_Muffin]

Well, this is a first. I got felt up at a bus stop.

So I was never too fond of taking the bus not because it's a sucky way to get around or anything, but because of the people I run into on it. This isn't so much a bus story as a bus stop story, but I think it should be mentioned.

So, the other day I got stuck at home without a car. This really sucked because I had to run to the school for a second, so I ended up needing to take the bus. To set the scene a little I'm not dressed the fanciest, I was in a large t-shirt and baggy sweats with a baseball hat, hair I hadn't brushed yet, and converse. I didn't really think this was really the sexiest outfit I could wear but apparently I was wrong. I had my bus kit with me, an ipod to block people out and a worn copy of Twilight that I would pretend to read so people would leave me alone. I figured it wouldn't be that bad a bus ride.

However, I was actually pretty tired so I was kind of nodding off. I didn't think I was too out of it, but then I didn't even notice this guy sit down next to me. The guy was typical average guy, kinda balding and wearing a t-shirt and jacket (the exact details of his appearance have faded). So while I didn't really see the guy sit down, I did notice when he put his hand on my leg. I don't mean casually brushed my leg or something like that, I mean his hand was on my leg, with a purpose. He even rubbed my leg a bit, which still makes me grimace.

Needless to say, I think everyone in a five mile radius probably heard my yell, and cursing, as I confronted the guy. He denied he even touched me, then claimed it was my fault (wtf), and then ran off when I let him know he wasn't getting anywhere with me and I was two seconds away from sticking twilight where the sun don't shine. He gave me the stink eye as he was walking off and I yelled assorted curses at him in Japanese (I love being kinda bilingual!). I didn't see him again after that, but I told the bus driver about him (I didn't know what to do really but I consider this guy a real menace) and he said he'd keep an eye out but there wasn't much he could do. I thought about calling the cops or something but it was just mostly the leg-touch, and I figured police intervention would be a bit extreme. I let the pervert know he couldn't do that, so maybe that's enough to make him wary of pulling this with other people.

In what world is laying your hands on someone without their permission okay?

[Little Retail Rabbit]

I can't believe creeps like that think it is ok to do that, or act surprised when the object of their "affections" freaks out.

A few years ago, at a friend's picnic, a drunk guy came in and tried to sit down with us, and then he saw I was wearing over-knee socks (never wear them now, but I was younger at the time and didn't mind dressing in a slightly risky manner <.< ) and grabbed my leg. I leapt up and started shrieking to get the f*ck away from me and that my boyfriend was a huge guy who would kick the sh*t out of him and kept screaming until his not-drunk friend hauled him away, apologising profusely. I was prepared to attack him if need be (he got angry when I responded without the enthusiasm he expected). I think the screaming was probably a good idea...made me feel daft at the time, but it was a good way to get the attention of others

[It's me]

Now some drunk guy getting overly familiar, while not acceptable, I can see as not being being serious enough to call the cops. The guy at the bus stop though.......... even if the cops can't do anything about that particular incident, if other as well report being assualted (and it is assualt) by this guy they might be able to nab him.

[Trishlovesdolphins]

My friend's wife is from Japan, apparently a lot of women won't go near the train because it's just a huge perv hang out. Women get groped, even sexually assaulted on the train and no one does anything, most don't even report it because of how the culture views women. I only say this, because you mentioned yelling in Japanese, more than likely he's one of those pervs and didn't count on a Western woman not being so submissive and shy... bet he doesn't make that mistake twice.

[chainedbarista]

in no world is it ever ok to touch someone without their permission, and yet freaks like this and people who spot pregnant women seem to think that not only is it ok, but it's expected.

what's expected is for that person to get an epic ass chewing, smacked or hit and perhaps chargeds brought against them for their lack of self control and understanding appropriate behavior.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Grab the fucker's wrist, jerk his hand aloft so everyone can see, and yell out "Anyone lose a hand, I found this one on my ass!"

Then take his picture and call the cops.

[chainedbarista]

or grab his thumb and press it back all the way with all the force you can muster. he touched you, you touched him, just not in the way he was wanting.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Oh, there's all kind of nasty things you can do. Stomping as hard as you can on the very top of someone's foot will usually take the fight right out of them. Not the toes, the bony place just in front of the ankle.

I dont' have a lot of patience for perverts. Can you tell?

This is a pretty awesome vid of a woman letting a pervert have it with both barrels. He got arrested, by the way.

[chainedbarista]

that's why everyone loves you, rk; you pull zero punches. (don't forget the solar plexus for that fabulous 'whooshing' sound)

[Frantic Freddie]

If you're really brave just reach around,grab his family jewels & squeeze as hard as you can.Trust me,he won't retaliate,he'll be too busy screaming in pain on the floor

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Well, I highly recommend that ONLY if you get a clear shot at them, which you probably won't. Men guard that area pretty freaking well.

Unless you feint at their eyes first. That's a pretty good way to get a clear shot at the berries. Friend of mine, a small man, did this to a much larger opponent and won the fight within seconds. My friend is not a big man, but he has a strong grip. I'm just sayin'.

that's why everyone loves you, rk; you pull zero punches. (don't forget the solar plexus for that fabulous 'whooshing' sound)

If you can jam a pen into someone's solar plexus, fight freaking over. Pens are wonderful weapons. I used one on a guy's arm through my car window when I was in college and it worked great.

[Mystic]

I think these people watch too much porn where they see these things happening in this type of situation and something goes off in their brains where they want to try it themselves because, if it's in porn, it must be acceptable behavior, right?

[Jarissa]

I think these people watch too much porn where they see these things happening in this type of situation and something goes off in their brains where they want to try it themselves because, if it's in porn, it must be acceptable behavior, right?

I dunno. I mean, I agree that it's something going off in the brain the wrong way, but I have this cat, you know? He's twelve years old, dumb as a post, got neutered before he'd gotten old enough to figure out what those body parts could possibly be for. His favorite body part is, in fact, his butt.

And since it's his favorite part of himself, it must be everyone's favorite part.

So he goes out of his way to shove it at every human being who enters our house.

"Look!" he's obviously trilling. "What a lovely catbutt! You may praise it now!"

And then the roofing contractor, or the cousin-in-law, or whoever, is making the catbutt face, and I can't really blame them.

It's the same thing for these flashers, I think, complete with the same ongoing lack of actual brain power: "Look! My favorite body part! You may praise it now!"

[MoonCat]

"Look!" he's obviously trilling. "What a lovely catbutt! You may praise it now!"

Oh lord that is funny!

I got groped at a bookstore once. I was at the counter paying for my purchase when this old guy brushed past me. Before I could really register that he was waaaay too close, I felt a hand go right across my backside. My brain kinda went "WTF? Did I just feel that, for real?" By the time I turned around the guy was out of the store and walking away, pretty damn fast. At the time I was too shy to say anything. If that happened now I'd scream for a security guard or a cop.

[Food Lady]

I dunno. I mean, I agree that it's something going off in the brain the wrong way, but I have this cat, you know? He's twelve years old, dumb as a post, got neutered before he'd gotten old enough to figure out what those body parts could possibly be for. His favorite body part is, in fact, his butt. And since it's his favorite part of himself, it must be everyone's favorite part. So he goes out of his way to shove it at every human being who enters our house. "Look!" he's obviously trilling. "What a lovely catbutt! You may praise it now!" And then the roofing contractor, or the cousin-in-law, or whoever, is making the catbutt face, and I can't really blame them. It's the same thing for these flashers, I think, complete with the same ongoing lack of actual brain power: "Look! My favorite body part! You may praise it now!"

Haha I want to meet your cat.