Today, after being single for over five years, I was chatted up at the airport. Sadly, Prince Charming was a homeless guy who had very strong body odour, soiled trousers, a can of cheap beer and bugs in his dreads. He kissed my hand. I feel violated. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I boarded my flight and sat next to a man. I told him I had hoped he was a hot woman and he concurred. He said at least I wasn't obese and I replied "At least you aren't smelly". Minutes later I realize he had the most disgusting foot odour ever... the barefoot kind. I suffered for 11 hours. FML
Today, I, someone who has experienced only one romantic relationship in my 35 years (which ended 8 years ago), was hit on by a homeless drug felon client at work. FML
Today, I was in the airport after saying goodbye to my boyfriend who left for three months. Walking back to my car, I saw a young couple kissing passionately. If that wasn't bad enough, the guy then picked his girlfriend up, spun her round in the air and her foot kicked me square in the jaw. FML
Today, I was talking to a friend about this stranger I kissed a few nights ago while drinking. I commented that I was ashamed of doing so, and to make matters worse, the guy was really unattractive. It turns out he was no stranger. I'd kissed my friend. FML
Today, after being hella single through this pandemic, I was gently stopped by an attractive man on my way to the bus stop. He looked deep into my eyes, and I took my headphones out so I could hear him better. Then, he started moving nervously, took a breath… and offered me meth, before tweaking away. FML
Today, I walked into the bar to meet my Tinder date and sat down next to him at the bar. Without looking up from his phone, his first words to me were, “Piss off fatty, I’m meeting a hot chick tonight.” I guess he didn’t recognise me with my hair done and in a nice dress. FML
Today, I travelled by myself for the first time. I was seated next to a middle-aged man who was trying to convince me that I was his soulmate, kept touching my face and sniffing me. I'm 19 and it was a 6 hour flight. FML
Today, I ended up talking to a homeless man and bought him a meal. In return, he hugged me and groped my ass. FML
Today, I met up with a guy from a local dating site for coffee. He walked up, looked me over and said "Ummm, no", then walked off. FML
Today, as I was walking towards my friends at the bus stop, a man came up to me and asked me out. This was the first time I'd be asked out in months. I accepted. When I reached my friends they looked at me then asked, "Why were you talking to that homeless guy?". FML
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MdMan3 17
He was just being nice, it was a compliment. It's not like he groped you or did anything inappropriate, cheer up OP. Although his described appearance is horrible, just appreciate the gesture.
cassiet 16
At least you know there's still a little bit of hope.
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cassiet 16
At least you know there's still a little bit of hope.
socialproduct 19
Well at least you have your beer to numb the pain.
DoomedGemini 38
It really doesn't indicate op treated him badly? Yes, she seems to be disgusted by his unhygienic appearance, but that doesn't mean she showed or said it.
MdMan3 17
He was just being nice, it was a compliment. It's not like he groped you or did anything inappropriate, cheer up OP. Although his described appearance is horrible, just appreciate the gesture.
WingedLovely27 20
If he did so without her consent, then she has every right to feel violated.
dillpick88 17
"You look very nice today." Is that offensive to you?
cacheson 42
Any unwanted physical contact, though perhaps not always a legal infraction, gives a person every right to feel violated, even if they didn't say no. A yes is really what should have happened there to make it 100% okay. Plus, if the homeless man has such poor hygiene it stands to reason that she wouldn't want germs from his hand or from his mouth to touch her. He may just not have given her the opportunity to say no, since it doesn't take very long to grab someone's hand and kiss it.
ifuckuprandomly 28
Learn to appreciate gestures.
PrincessWinter 18
it's just a compliment. it's not like he yelled, "hey nice ****!!" at you from across the street or something. he kissed your hand, which is really not in any way violent or sexual assault. if you didn't want it then you could have just went on your way and ignored him. it shouldn't matter what he looked/smelled like. it just sounds like he gave you a compliment and left you alone. not really an fml.
MindGames 10
He is your Aladdin
Magnoxidans 19
Tinder. Problem solved.
Colon_Man 17
It'll turn out that he was actually one of those secret millionaires that dress like the homeless and look for kind people to bestow their fortunes onto. Keep your eyes on your mail box, OP!
Tripartita 45
He was hoping the kiss would transform you into his princess. Just think of the disappointment he felt when you didn't start emitting a terrible odor, soil yourself, and pull a cheap beer out of nowhere.
dutchgirrl 8
I can't believe people are kind of victim blaming you, you should always ask consent before you touch someone with your lips. It's not 'just a compliment', without consent it's harrasment.
westernmd 6
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chill the **** out
interesting33 37
I might be wrong, but I think #8 was probably reacting to the part where OP said they felt violated. It isn't always very nice when people touch your hands or kiss them and I can understand OP feeling grossed out, I can also understand #8 being irritated by people saying to take it as a compliment. The words would have been fine but add the hand kissing in and clearly he was touching OP when she didn't want to be, even if it was on the hand, it can be really uncomfortable and horrible.
ChromeThunder 5
And I suppose "how's it going, you look nice, is rape too?"
GhostFox 34
I'm guessing you are one of those people that doesn't quite grasp the fact that "implicit consent" is a load of bullshit? Because, you know, there are reasons someone might be too scared to say no (person making the advances is larger and stronger" or when someone might be unable to consent or not (such as being asleep, under the effects of drugs including alcohol.) To explain it so you can understand- saying that someone has to say "no" to someone trying to do something to their body is like saying that the aggressor somehow has more of a right to that person's body than the actual owner of said body. So, by your logic, I would have consent to knock you out, tied you down, and remove your organs to sell on the black market as long as you don't say 'no' or 'stop.' There's also the fact that laws are increasingly acknowledging that it isn't "no means no" when it comes to sexual acts, it's "only a yes given without the influence of drugs, booze, social pressure or the fear of injury is an actual yes."
BurgundyInk13 9
Lack of a no is not a yes.
GuiltyEren 11
Although it's a nice gesture, you should be comfortable having someone kiss your hand. If you're not, politely decline. I personally don't like my hand being kissed. I've taken my hand back when someone tried to kiss it without my permission.
Yarecho 14
Aww that's cute