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ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

That wasn’t sexual assault. If you want a lesson to take away for what he actually did wrong here: he attacked the reason for rejection. It’s a natural thing to do. But that’s really the only thing wrong here.

Going in for a peck is fine. Planting one before they react wouldn’t be. But taking rejection gracefully is nearly impossible. Let’s try to be better.

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TrickDacy@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
That was aggressive and scary to watch. Not sure why you’re downplaying it.

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- ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  It was just a dude answering questions he was asked. I don’t want to hang out with the guy.
  
  I get a little worried about calling something like that “sexual assault”. It plays into the “can’t say anything anymore” crowd’s hands.
  
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  - erev@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yeah I agree he came on strong but it seems that’s his vibe in the scene and he was mostly respectful when rejected. i think some people’s biases are showing
    
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  - MaoZedongers@lemmy.today ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    It was just a guy answering questions until he geabbed him and went for a kiss, don’t pretend that didn’t happen.
    
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  - TrickDacy@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    If the victim was a woman I think any decent person would see it. Instead since he’s a man, somehow he’s expected not to be intimidated. I absolutely would’ve been
    
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  - victorz@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    It was at least sexual harassment.
    
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