"After yet another dreary comment about my tits, I kind of rolled my eyes and yawned, and he said, "If you're bored, sweetie, we can always go back to mine." I just replied, "Ew." He replied, "If you Googled me, you'd be dying to come with me." That's when I whipped out my phone and said, "Sure, do I search for the world's biggest douche or is it the world's tiniest dick?" He completely lost it and had to be removed from the premises by the staff at the event, who threatened to call the police."
"You know, I often tell people to refrain from lashing out with nasty insults in conflicts, because by doing so, you give the other party a legitimate grievance with you and lose the upper hand. But this is the exception. You were well within your rights to handle this the way you did. In fact, I'm thrilled that you had the self-confidence and clarity to do so, rather than allowing Ed to make you feel small or putting his comfort above your own."
A 19-year-old attended her stepmother's company family day and was subjected to repeated sexual comments from an older male guest. She responded with a sharp insult and a phone-search retort, after which staff removed the man and threatened police involvement. Her stepmother and father later demanded an apology because the man holds influence at the company; the young woman refused and temporarily cut off contact with her father. General guidance often discourages lashing out, but defending personal dignity in the face of sexual harassment can justify a forceful, immediate response.
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