"We met another couple there who seemed pleasant until the husband tried to give me his doctor's name so I could get that thing' removed. (That thing being the beauty mark next to my smile.) I told him I wasn't interested. The next time we met, he brought it up again. The third time he raised the subject, he told me most people would get mad at him for his advice, but You're tough, you can take it."
"The last three times we've run into them, he has also questioned my body language. What's going on with your hands? Why are you doing that with your fingers? Look at you! You look like you're ready to strangle me. Or he'll comment on my clothing: What are those, socks? Abby, I am not thin-skinned, but I've had enough. This guy smiles and laughs, amusing himself while making me uncomfortable. I've begun to walk past the couple while smiling and wishing them a pleasant day."
A couple who walks regularly around a lake encounters another couple whose husband repeatedly offers unsolicited advice about removing a beauty mark and mocks her body language and clothing. The unwanted comments and teasing make her uncomfortable despite her tolerance, and attempts to ignore them have not stopped the behavior. Her husband continues to engage with the other man, which leaves her feeling mischaracterized and concerned about escalation. The recommended options are to refuse interaction, have the husband speak privately when she is not present, keep walking away, or choose a different route to avoid further incidents.
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