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37. Nope, I keep my hands to myself

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 11:11 PM

Dec 2017

When I help coach gymnastics and I'm spotting somebody, I make it a point to tell them how I will spot them so they can request either I not spot that way, or somebody else do it.

When I am in a public place like the subway where I might accidentally get pushed against somebody, I make sure to keep my hands turned in, nobody is mistaking the back of my hand for groping.

It's actually really not that hard to avoid this situation. Just don't do stupid things.

I am no more afraid of it than I am of a woman accusing me of rape. What percentage of women are out their filing false rape charges? The same basic principle applies for sexual harassment.

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A question for the men. [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

Nope. Always treated everyone, men and women, with utmost respect. nt Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #1

Thanks. I was just wondering what it felt like on the other side of the equation. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #20

Universal Kindness Needed DemocracyMouse Dec 2017 #35

Here's hoping they do. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #2

Why are you hoping male DUers have someone pop up with allegations of abuse? uppityperson Dec 2017 #3

It feeds into customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #15

I didn't say that I did. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #25

Why? uppityperson Dec 2017 #26

Because I think it's good for men to review the interactions they've had with women in the past as WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #29

Thank you, that makes more sense uppityperson Dec 2017 #31

You're welcome. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #32

I was a bit too forward with a woman freshman week in college unblock Dec 2017 #4

ZERO. My response would be simple... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #5

Have you never had a photo taken with your arm around a woman's waist? pnwmom Dec 2017 #17

That is really what gave me pause...that accusation. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #39

Of course and we all should. I think I got over all the adolescent creepy jerkitude by the time I... marble falls Dec 2017 #6

No Egnever Dec 2017 #7

I wasn't a saint in my past... MrScorpio Dec 2017 #8

No. My mother raised me and my brother as Southern gentlemen. Aristus Dec 2017 #9

Moore is a Southern gentelman wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #11

No, he's not. Aristus Dec 2017 #18

Exactly. I'm from the deep south. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #40

Nice Form... Grassy Knoll Dec 2017 #23

Only if I become rich or famous world wide wally Dec 2017 #10

I always asked for permission The_jackalope Dec 2017 #12

Nope. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #13

Hey, we all told raunchy jokes in the workplace customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #14

Not at all jamzrockz Dec 2017 #16

No. CentralMass Dec 2017 #19

Is this current climate making women think most men are sex harrassers or abusers? brush Dec 2017 #21

I took precautions to stay away from compromising situations. oasis Dec 2017 #22

I was accused of all kinds of abuse safeinOhio Dec 2017 #24

Every man is vulnerable to accusations by any number of women. democratisphere Dec 2017 #27

My mom gave me a book when I was about to start dating. Dave Starsky Dec 2017 #28

I did squeeze a woman's waist once when I hugged her. jalan48 Dec 2017 #30

Please resign from something immediately! democratisphere Dec 2017 #34

+1! Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #38

Not for me but I abuse some money - if a girl missed me without written permission can I sue bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #33

Nope. I NEVER touch another women without consent, and given.... Xolodno Dec 2017 #36

Nope, I keep my hands to myself mythology Dec 2017 #37