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Just been very rude to some men on the train and now I’m both embarrassed and slightly scared

226 replies

AveAtqueVale · 07/12/2018 14:24

In fairness, they were rude first. But I am possibly the least confrontational person in the world (with strangers, at least) and I’m not sure what came over me. Bunch of laddy blokes, early 20s and clearly fairly well-oiled, being generally loud and obnoxious. Leering and commenting at some teenage girls who initially tried to ignore them then sensibly moved carriages. Everyone else ignoring them. I eventually got sick of it and went to move carriages as well but that involved walking past them. As I did so one of them said something along the lines of he’d happily fuck me even though I’m fat Hmm and others all laughed. Normally I’d just ignore but for some reason I turned round, intending to channel Mumsnet with ‘did you mean to be so rude?’ But what actually came out was ‘is there any particular reason why you’re being so rude today or are you always just a bunch of total cunts?’ Blush

Audible gasp from someone else in carriage, followed by rather ominous silence so I scurried off. Now sitting at the other end of the train shaking, mortified and hoping they don’t come to find me Confused.

OP posts:
Bipbopbee · 07/12/2018 14:42

I would have high fived you if I’d been there!

Whedon · 07/12/2018 14:44

Nicely done!

willywillywillywilly · 07/12/2018 14:44

Brilliant well done OP

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 07/12/2018 14:44

I’d have led a round of applause for you. You’re fab.

LouiseEH · 07/12/2018 14:46

I just choked on my coffee reading that 😂😂😂

Well done OP!

Breakfastofmilk · 07/12/2018 14:46

Another well done from me, it was well deserved.

KitKat1985 · 07/12/2018 14:47

I'd have friggin' clapped you had I been there.

LoisWilkerson1 · 07/12/2018 14:47

Shock Good for you. They were asking for it op.

greathat · 07/12/2018 14:47

Well done!

RavenLG · 07/12/2018 14:49

You deserve a round of applause and a wine ASAP! Well done for calling out thier shitty behaviour! I’m sure they’re all suitably sulking.

Mrspotter12 · 07/12/2018 14:50

Fantastic!!!
Well done you!
🍷🍷🍷

DishingOutDone · 07/12/2018 14:51

You legend! Did they not say anything back though? Anyway, well done.

Bittermints · 07/12/2018 14:52

It sounds to me as if they lack the warmth and depth to be cunts, but well done, OP! I wish more people did this. I'm a wimp and not sure I would have done it but it's really shocking behaviour. So disrespectful. If they can't be polite once they've got a few drinks inside them they shouldn't drink at all.

Avrannakern · 07/12/2018 14:52

The audible gasp made me laugh. You can just imagine it... OP giving them what for and some little person like "aah".

You deserved an applaud! They probably won't give a fuck tbh, but I hope they feel ashamed of themselves.

Sitranced · 07/12/2018 14:53

Fuck it, they deserve it.

Well done OP!

Monkeybunkey · 07/12/2018 14:53

Another one here who would have stood up and applauded you for that response!

SnowyRobin · 07/12/2018 14:54

You are a legend! Grin

BlackCelebration · 07/12/2018 14:56

YOU IS TOTES AMAZEBALLS!!! 😁😁😁Xmas Grin

Concernedaboutgran · 07/12/2018 14:56

Nice! Good for you!

ByeGermsByeWorries · 07/12/2018 14:57

Excellent Xmas Grin

Feefeetrixabelle · 07/12/2018 15:01

Get the girl a drink!!!! Hold your head up high you taught those pricks not to speak to women like that and taught those teenage girls NO ONE gets to speak to them like that.

KittensAndChristmasCake · 07/12/2018 15:01

Good on ya, girl🏅🏆
Pathetic little boys

spiderlight · 07/12/2018 15:01

Well done you!

arranbubonicplague · 07/12/2018 15:03

That was very courageous of you.

I'm muttering to myself about whether other people in the carriage who didn't speak up
i) lacked your courage or
ii) were caught up in "preference falsification" (crudely, the absence of other people speaking up or challenging the young me) and accept that they think everyone else considers that sort of behaviour to be normal and something that should be tolerated.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification

Hellozzz · 07/12/2018 15:03

Fabulous!!!!

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