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In reply to the discussion: A man was harassing a woman in the elevator. See what she did.♥️ [View all]Jedi Guy
(3,451 posts)I'd look at it like this. If he'd kept his hands to himself she wouldn't have kneed his testicles hard enough to introduce them to his diaphragm. I would vote to acquit, to put it bluntly. And I'd be willing to bet heavily I wouldn't be the only juror who had that outlook.
In another timeline he kept his hands to himself. You might say he didn't fuck around and thus didn't find out.
In our timeline, sadly, he evidently never learned not to touch people without their consent, which is a lesson most of us learn in early childhood. She simply delivered that lesson in a forceful manner. Pain can sometimes be a very effective teacher, so perhaps this young fellow has learned a valuable lesson, even if belatedly.
Furthermore, the young lady had no idea of his intention. Maybe he "only" intended to grope. Maybe he intended to do a hell of a lot worse. She had no way of knowing and, for her own safety, had to assume the worst possible outcome was on the table and act accordingly.
I get into elevators with women all the time in my office building. I don't put my hands on them and they don't hit me. Imagine that.
