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angstlessk

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5. I was assulted on a bus..

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:29 PM

Jul 2014

some man sat beside me and began to touch my leg....I stood up and told him "DO NOT TOUCH ME...GET OFF THIS BUS"

The bus driver stopped the bus and demanded he get off...today he would be arrested..this was 30 years ago

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Another Facebook friend was harassed for the crime of being a woman in public [View all] stevenleser Jul 2014 OP

Just embarrass the weirdo and he'll stop. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #1

No....he won't. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #2

He did for me. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #6

A little advice.... Z_California Jul 2014 #4

Excellent point Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #7

Thanks for posting this. It's a terrifying and humiliating experience for women. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #3

Why is it a humiliating experience woolldog Jul 2014 #11

I was assulted on a bus.. angstlessk Jul 2014 #5

It is very upsetting etherealtruth Jul 2014 #8

Does the subway car have cameras? MH1 Jul 2014 #9

I sent her info on hollaback and let her know I support her but I don't feel close enough to stevenleser Jul 2014 #10