Should I have stood up for myself, or WIBU to just let this go?

[RevoltingPeasant]

We live in a pretty decent neighbourhood - nothing fancy, but quiet and lots of families and OAPs. At the bottom of our street is a pub which I've always thought doesn't really fit - it's very Sky sports n loud music, and there are always lagered up men sitting outside.

Last night I went for a walk before bed on my own. I walked past the pub, not paying much attention except just to clock there were two men outside.

Suddenly one of them stood up and shouted "oi, my friend wants to "

Whereupon the other stood up, approached the little fence thing around the pub garden - so quite close to where I was walking - and started screaming you fat cunt, jog on fattie at me.

I just sort of raised my eyebrows at him and walked past - I was damned if he was going to make me cross the road or act intimidated - but I still feel kind of cowardly. Should I have said something? What right does he have to scream drunken obscenities at women?

I feel like the safe answer is no, say nothing, but it boils my piss that women effectively have to take this abuse. AIBU?

Definitely report this on the non-emergency police number

Complaints get taken into account by the licensing team, so if they apply for an extensions or even want to renew their license, this will be raised.

Hopefully if the landlord realises the behaviour of his customers risks killing his business, he might make more of an effort to control them or not let them get so drunk

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I think you did the right thing, but I would definitely complain either to the police licensing team or the head office if it's a chain. Anti-social behaviour absolutely definitely has an effect on licenses!

You did the right thing. Ignore, they want a reaction. Don't give it to them.

You are right they wouldn't do that if you were with a man. Because they are pathetic, weak, sad little men who pick on people who they consider vulnerable.

Telling the neighbour cops, or licensing board is a good idea; it will be brought into account when renewing their licence. If it's the only single incident though, it won't matter.

The landlord isn't responsible, and can't receive punishment. It is against the law to serve alcohol to a drunk person, but there is no indication they were drunk, and certainly no proof. The landlord could (and should) refuse service to anyone who is displaying threatening or abusive behaviour, but as they were outside, he probably didn't know.

Either way, the landlord isn't responsible for the actions of the patrons. He is only responsible for what happens next. In this case, nothing.