2016 Postmortem

Squinch

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106. *Sigh* Have a nice night.

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Sun Oct 9, 2016, 02:12 PM

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Post here if you have ever been "grabbed by the pussy" [View all] obamanut2012 Oct 2016 OP

In the Marines JennyMominFL Oct 2016 #1

Ugh -- someone of higher rank? obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #3

Yes, in my actual chain of command JennyMominFL Oct 2016 #37

ugh obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #44

So very sorry you had to go through this! secondwind Oct 2016 #140

99% of the time, it's always higher rank. n/t sarge43 Oct 2016 #122

As a young teen by an older teen while walking from my home to a friend's house uppityperson Oct 2016 #2

I'm sorry that happened to you. :( sarae Oct 2016 #9

OU - Texas weekend in Dallas 1969 or 70 OKNancy Oct 2016 #4

Luckily, I've never been "grabbed by the pussy." But I've had my butt grabbed twice... sarae Oct 2016 #5

At work DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #6

glad to hear it... sarae Oct 2016 #12

Good. If more did that for groping or verbal abuse, I think a lot of men would have black eyes. Hoyt Oct 2016 #25

GOOD obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #32

No. But I did grow up where Donald Trump talk was pervasive and accepted meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #7

Good God -- I have many guy friends obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #8

I was actually taken aback by it meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #18

crazy obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #21

I never have been and don't think this thread is a good idea. athena Oct 2016 #13

Sunlight is the best disenfectant. JTFrog Oct 2016 #20

Exactly obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #28

OK. I see your point. athena Oct 2016 #35

No it doesn't obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #47

Normally, I would agree. JTFrog Oct 2016 #52

bingo obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #100

Thank you for a thoughtful and productive discussion. athena Oct 2016 #145

Then trash it -- please do not tell me to hide my abuse obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #24

I did not tell you any such thing. athena Oct 2016 #36

Yup, you did did obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #49

Thanks for the insults. athena Oct 2016 #68

You are welcome obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #109

I've got some bad news for you. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2016 #38

Well said, PP obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #51

OK, to be honest athena Oct 2016 #56

I'm sorry that happened to you. People often block memories of abuse. yardwork Oct 2016 #163

Thank you so much for your kind words and understanding. athena Oct 2016 #167

May the goddess bless you with strength and peace. And everyone in this thread. yardwork Oct 2016 #169

+1 LiberalLoner Oct 2016 #79

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2016 #130

No offense... Charlotte Little Oct 2016 #54

As a guy who would never do this, I disagree with you mythology Oct 2016 #63

It already is widespread. And the only reason we don't all know that it is that there are women Squinch Oct 2016 #78

I did not tell anyone to keep quiet about their abuse. athena Oct 2016 #87

Just as you are entitled to your opinion about it, others are also entitled to disagree with Squinch Oct 2016 #96

You are welcome to disagree. athena Oct 2016 #105

*Sigh* Have a nice night. Squinch Oct 2016 #106

I feel better saying it MFM008 Oct 2016 #113

Those sickos don't need the idea; they already have it. sarge43 Oct 2016 #124

Actually this thread is a great idea lunatica Oct 2016 #125

The problem is that there are probably many more women victims pnwmom Oct 2016 #151

Yes, by a male supervisor. He had gone on a business trip to Ohio and brought me back some sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #14

good lord obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #15

A guy at a bar tried once NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #16

Sick of this shit. anamandujano Oct 2016 #17

Only In A Good Way colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #19

By a rich entitled jerk when I told him I was a lesbian. SticksnStones Oct 2016 #22

i had a job as a cocktail waitress. mopinko Oct 2016 #26

I have had my crotch grabbed Dem2 Oct 2016 #27

Only women have "pussy" obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #31

It's obviously exceedingly more offensive "grabbing pussy" Dem2 Oct 2016 #33

I wasn't being snarky obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #43

I know Dem2 Oct 2016 #101

Yep and I'll leave it at that. nt justiceischeap Oct 2016 #30

I hear you. JTFrog Oct 2016 #66

Back in 1964 dhol82 Oct 2016 #39

jfc obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #42

Yep, several times. And I'll leave it at that too. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2016 #40

understood obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #41

yup Charlotte Little Oct 2016 #45

so sorry obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #53

I grew up in the "Mad Men" era. Sexual harassment and assaults were the norm. procon Oct 2016 #46

Me, too. Even if you didn't actually get groped, it was SOP for your male co-workers The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #168

common female reaction: Shock. Silence. Retreat. mainer Oct 2016 #48

I agree with you. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2016 #85

This is a crisis that has been ignored by world leaders. Rex Oct 2016 #50

yes Charlotte Little Oct 2016 #61

I was about 10, the first time Siwsan Oct 2016 #55

MST -- so much abuse in the military obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #67

Twice. CrispyQ Oct 2016 #57

Like I posted elsewhere: I'm picturing a device with needles. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #58

They made a movie like that. JTFrog Oct 2016 #62

lol obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #69

Yes. JTFrog Oct 2016 #60

Yep Dems2002 Oct 2016 #64

In India mrs_p Oct 2016 #65

There are special train cars and buses for women obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #70

High school stairwell freshman year. mindfulNJ Oct 2016 #71

It does, doesn't it? obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #72

I can't believe mindfulNJ Oct 2016 #74

It is Charlotte Little Oct 2016 #86

I'm afraid of men. betsuni Oct 2016 #156

Women have to think like prey animals. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #166

And there's now an anti-Trump song "Grab 'em by the P..." mainer Oct 2016 #73

oh gawd obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #90

I already posted a lot about my experiences, LiberalLoner Oct 2016 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author redstatebluegirl Oct 2016 #76

Yup, at a crowded disco in 76 or 77 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #77

Twice kimbutgar Oct 2016 #80

I have to wonder how many women have NOT ever been groped, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #81

I fear that too. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2016 #82

Exactly. n/t JTFrog Oct 2016 #84

i am afraid of that, too obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #91

+1, I'd think most guys would be sKeered of being punched in the face !!! uponit7771 Oct 2016 #132

Yep, I was at a nightclub in 1982, a bunch of people were standing around talking, lark Oct 2016 #83

Interesting his reaction was so shocked at what you did! obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #92

Rich guy with no respect for women. lark Oct 2016 #97

When I worked near Wall St guys in groups would do it from behind so you'd never know which it was bettyellen Oct 2016 #88

I was 9. I told my Mom, and she told me not to say anything. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #89

sigh obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #94

Did you see this article about women Tweeting on the subject? cyberswede Oct 2016 #93

I did miss this -- thanks! obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #98

A Guy Friend Once Asked Me otohara Oct 2016 #95

I am posting in this thread. boston bean Oct 2016 #99

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #102

One was a doctor... boston bean Oct 2016 #147

Yes - crossing a street in Seattle KT2000 Oct 2016 #103

My high-school boyfriend took me horseback riding (1966) yellerpup Oct 2016 #104

We must teach our daughters and granddaughters to scream + fight back mainer Oct 2016 #108

In junior high Emilybemily Oct 2016 #110

ugh obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #112

I was assulted MFM008 Oct 2016 #111

I'm so sorry! Did you tell anyone at the time? pnwmom Oct 2016 #155

As woman attempting to enter bldg trade in the late 70s Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2016 #114

You are a survivor obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #118

Thank you for sharing your experiences. It isn't easy. nt pnwmom Oct 2016 #152

Numerous times, beginning when I was eleven, by a teacher. nolabear Oct 2016 #115

By a neighbor hermetic Oct 2016 #116

hai yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #117

i had bosses up until 95 marlakay Oct 2016 #119

A friend of mine told me her husband did that to her once obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #131

My hubby now is very respectful marlakay Oct 2016 #142

Mostly when moving through crowds w/ the guy behind me w/ his hands first on my hips... grossproffit Oct 2016 #120

yes. recovering_democrat Oct 2016 #121

Thanks for understanding obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #133

On Lake Merritt Starry Messenger Oct 2016 #123

How God-damned entitled do you have to feel that you plan your day with hurting women in the vulva obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #134

Yes. And worse. lunatica Oct 2016 #126

Unbelievable. Hulk Oct 2016 #127

good for you obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #137

I've had my genitals grabbed by a male SHRED Oct 2016 #128

And other parts too. OnionPatch Oct 2016 #129

Sigh... fuckin sad, this is just DU! Does anyone think things have gotten better in the last 10 yrs? uponit7771 Oct 2016 #135

In some work environments obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #143

An attempt was made. GoCubsGo Oct 2016 #136

My daughter saved me from a murder charge OldRedneck Oct 2016 #138

She is right -- the cop would have done nothing obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #144

yes and worse. dont want to talk about it.. nt artyteacher Oct 2016 #139

Crotch grabbing is so wrong, but grown men running for President? YOHABLO Oct 2016 #141

The men you know routinely brag about sexual assault? obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #146

Yes by my Sergeant as a Security Officer as the only 2 at the site rbrnmw Oct 2016 #148

Yes and more. Doreen Oct 2016 #149

Almost all abuse is at the hand of someone you know obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #150

I am so sorry, Doreen! Thank you for sharing. pnwmom Oct 2016 #153

Yes, in high school. nt cry baby Oct 2016 #154

Never "grabbed by the pussy" but was grabbed by the breasts csziggy Oct 2016 #157

Fortunately no, but TuxedoKat Oct 2016 #158

I was 8. 1959. We had moved into a new town and there... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #160

Raped 30+ years ago in college Paula Sims Oct 2016 #161

This message was self-deleted by its author mahina Oct 2016 #162

*sigh* Skid Rogue Oct 2016 #164

Yes and worse, first time was in 2nd grade mahina Oct 2016 #165

by a guy in the metro in Mexico City ... fierywoman Oct 2016 #170

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