If I remember correctly, I do believe atleast one frequent reader of this congregational forum, TCCL, is involved in the legal field (yes, Flip, I mean you). Well, I have a question, but first allow me to paint an accurate picture of the situation:
My girlfriend currently works for the national breakfast chain, IHOP. Last night, a fellow server celebrated her 45th birthday at a small bar named Rumrunners. Relunctantly, I escorted Alisha (isn't really my type of bar, nor people). We were there for approximately two hours when things got interesting. Another server, a homosexual named Brian, decided to leave the seat he had been occupying for most of the evening and stroll over to our end of the table. Because I was making an honest attempt to engage in conversation with Alisha's co-workers, I was unaware of Brian's presence behind me. Well, he made his whereabouts immediately known, as he ran his hand across my back and shoulders. Without a moment's of hesitation he was instructed never to touch me again. Ever. He threw back his head and giggled like a school girl. He sat down next to me and began talking to the girl on the other side of him. Oh, by the way, he has consumed atleast five extra large martini's (Grey Goose ofcourse...he kept announcing it to the table). Alisha turns to look at some pictures and temporarily has her back to me. As she strains to get a better look, the top of her underwear are exposed. This apparently caught Brian's eye and he decided to violate her space. As she leaned forward (with her back to us), I hear him say, "Watch this," to his female friend and I notice his hand coming across me from the corner of my eye. I grab his arm midflight and turn to him. I calmly say, "you may not touch my girlfriend's posterior."
He explodes.
"Alisha is my friend, I can do what I want!" he shrills.
I return calmly, "if you do, I will kick your ***."
By now the entire table has turned their attention to the situation. The women run to Brian's rescue (11 women, four men (two gay)). He and his partner (who divorced his wife and abandon three kids to be with Brian) grabbed their coats from the back of the chair. I remained sitting watching Brian. He came back in my direction and half slurred that he was "gonna kick my ***." I stood up and they ran out the door.
All of the women began to scream various things all along the same lines (edited, but you get the idea):
"Insecure jerk!"
"Over-protective anal orifice!"
etc, etc, etc.
All placed fault on me and according to their logic, Brian did nothing wrong. None denied that he tried to touch her backside, but all declared it his right to do so...because he is gay and clearly doesn't mean anything by it. I disagree.
I tried to rationalize with the frenzied female herd, explaining that they may choose to set their moral guidelines however limiting they choose, but they do not get to choose the moral guidelines of Alisha and I. This wasn't acceptable to them and they declared that Alisha should dump me immediately...I couldn't help but laugh at this! As I went to pay our tab, the women told Alisha that Brian will probably sue me. I scoffed at this at first, but on second thought, knowing the feminized American justice system, I had better atleast ask. So, is this world so backwards and so upside-down that suit could be filed against me and actually won?
Pax Christi,
ChiRho
My girlfriend currently works for the national breakfast chain, IHOP. Last night, a fellow server celebrated her 45th birthday at a small bar named Rumrunners. Relunctantly, I escorted Alisha (isn't really my type of bar, nor people). We were there for approximately two hours when things got interesting. Another server, a homosexual named Brian, decided to leave the seat he had been occupying for most of the evening and stroll over to our end of the table. Because I was making an honest attempt to engage in conversation with Alisha's co-workers, I was unaware of Brian's presence behind me. Well, he made his whereabouts immediately known, as he ran his hand across my back and shoulders. Without a moment's of hesitation he was instructed never to touch me again. Ever. He threw back his head and giggled like a school girl. He sat down next to me and began talking to the girl on the other side of him. Oh, by the way, he has consumed atleast five extra large martini's (Grey Goose ofcourse...he kept announcing it to the table). Alisha turns to look at some pictures and temporarily has her back to me. As she strains to get a better look, the top of her underwear are exposed. This apparently caught Brian's eye and he decided to violate her space. As she leaned forward (with her back to us), I hear him say, "Watch this," to his female friend and I notice his hand coming across me from the corner of my eye. I grab his arm midflight and turn to him. I calmly say, "you may not touch my girlfriend's posterior."
He explodes.
"Alisha is my friend, I can do what I want!" he shrills.
I return calmly, "if you do, I will kick your ***."
By now the entire table has turned their attention to the situation. The women run to Brian's rescue (11 women, four men (two gay)). He and his partner (who divorced his wife and abandon three kids to be with Brian) grabbed their coats from the back of the chair. I remained sitting watching Brian. He came back in my direction and half slurred that he was "gonna kick my ***." I stood up and they ran out the door.
All of the women began to scream various things all along the same lines (edited, but you get the idea):
"Insecure jerk!"
"Over-protective anal orifice!"
etc, etc, etc.
All placed fault on me and according to their logic, Brian did nothing wrong. None denied that he tried to touch her backside, but all declared it his right to do so...because he is gay and clearly doesn't mean anything by it. I disagree.
I tried to rationalize with the frenzied female herd, explaining that they may choose to set their moral guidelines however limiting they choose, but they do not get to choose the moral guidelines of Alisha and I. This wasn't acceptable to them and they declared that Alisha should dump me immediately...I couldn't help but laugh at this! As I went to pay our tab, the women told Alisha that Brian will probably sue me. I scoffed at this at first, but on second thought, knowing the feminized American justice system, I had better atleast ask. So, is this world so backwards and so upside-down that suit could be filed against me and actually won?
Pax Christi,
ChiRho
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