Gwyneth Paltrow and the skiing incident

[BringCathyBack]

Why is everything about suing these days?
He’s saying she crashed into him whilst being distracted by her kids. So it was an accident then? It’s not like she ploughed into him on purpose or crashed into him whilst drunk or high … it was an accident

She’s saying he crashed into her by accident and is counter suing him.

AIBU to think this whole suing culture for genuine accidents needs to stop?

Explain the history of violence please?

And forgetting her history of violence, doesn't seem fair?

Aggressive 🤣

Newsflash: not all women simper and giggle and fawn whenever they come into contact with a man. Some of us don’t hate other women and aren’t pick-me’s

What history of violence?

😂 love that.

Exactly, this is a such common experience for women that I question someone like ‘Emma’ who insists it doesn’t happen.

So he’s not an impartial witness.

@EmmaDilemma5

Amber Heard is a poor example. Did you watch her? Her reactions were so far from typical. She came across incredibly insincere and contrived, that's why people critiqued her.

This is a perfect example of what the posters are complain of.

She was obsessively criticised because she was a woman accusing a huge Hollywood star of domestic abuse. What is a typical reaction in that scenario - have you ever seen another such trial?

It's funny that you say this as this exactly happened to me yesterday in a Rituals store. I didn't think for one minute that he was sexually assaulting me - more than he was trying to choose his 8 for 20 pounds items. I must be dozing my way around life.

Yes we all know that but he is the only witness and not a ski instructor - anyone's. There seemed to be some confusion upthread about who the witness was.

Assaulted a security guard
Criminal damage
assualting and threatening photographers
Getting his bodyguards to assault a woman who his attorneys said was asking for it
Hitting a crew member of the City of Lies set.

Was probably all a woman’s fault though

Because we weren’t near a shelf or a fridge. It was in an open area in an uncrowded supermarket, the chances of it being an accident was unlikely. And yes, I did have my back turned which is why when it happened I stared at him whilst I tried to suss out if he was a creep.

My point is that women have to make these judgement calls often.

There are two “witnesses”. A ski instructor who didn’t see all of it and Ramon who is mate of Sanderson and GP testified that she did not see at the scene.

Being bombastic isn't a great response. You come across so intent to blame the man when even the woman didn't see what happened.

Who said giggling?

A simple "no problem" and moving away is suffice.

And before you ask, no, it doesn't need to be with a flick of the hair and a wink 🙄

I can't believe you think staring someone out, because they bumped a basket into you, is an appropriate response. Makes me wonder how some people make friends and get on in life to be completely honest.

@EmmaDilemma5

You're looking for problems. And your reaction to him was rude and aggressive.

So a man shoves a basket into my arse, I don’t say a word and just stare at him and I’m the rude and aggressive one? 😂

Emma, you a hilarious cliché.

I agree with this.

I think my history on the those threads show I didn't believe AH, but the comments on her hair, dress, facial expressions were wrong.

Unfortunately, I think all women get obsessively criticised. Whereas the men don't.

Women are overly picked on for not "behaving" how someone thinks they should behave.

And I can’t believe you think it’s aggressive. “No problem” and move on? But what if it IS a problem?

Seriously this ‘don’t complain to the men’ attitude should have been left behind on the 70’s. It isn’t very easy to shove a basket into someone’s arse.

I'm also a woman. And I think you were rude given you have no evidence it was anything but a mistake.

Ah yes, I should have simpered ‘no problem’ at him and giggled, even though he hurt me. Gotcha.

Evidence? It’s isn’t a court of law. OP didn’t like being shoved, a glare is perfectly appropriate. I once stood on a woman’s foot before in a supermarket queue and she swore at me even though I apologised. I didn’t cry and think she was aggressive I thought “fair enough what an annoying thing to happen”

Yes clearly I should have been fine with a man shoving his basket into my arse and hurting me. My silence was rude, I should have made him feel better. Even though chances are he was a creep.

Which ski instructor?

Why you go and read up on the case.

Exactly. The concession on my part was staying silent and not accusing him of doing it deliberately. I draw the line at making HIM feel better.

Isn't it? What does it involve? Distance between basket and arse? Speed of thrust? Type of basket - metal or plastic with wheels? Desired depth of impact? 😂😂😂

Ah you can't answer it ....I actually have watched it all.