To complain about this cab driver?

[ArseholeCatIsABlackAndWhiteCat]

Went on a night out last night, and for the first time in ages took a cab rather than an Uber. I will accept that I have a small percent of the blame as I was chattier than usual (which is not at all) and I did engage in conversation.

Conversation turned to my family and I said I only had one child to which he made a few comments like "does your husband not want more? Is he not angry? You're lucky he's so accepting " and similar stuff. This is where I clammed up and started making non committal noises and very short answers. He got the hint and changed the subject so while very annoying, I wasn't quite pissed off yet.

Then he asked where I'm from and I (stupidly) answered honestly. Then he started with comments about women from my country, how beautiful we are, how nice, home makers - think comments similar to advertising on mail brides type of websites.His friend has a wife from there and she is so great, he'd like a wife like that . Even asked if I'm like that . While it might sound positive to some there was a really sleazy vibe to it all, which I've encountered several times before and I recognise a mile away. Almost a fetishisation. This really bothered me , on top of his previous comments.

I went on my phone and completely ignored him until he eventually stopped.

Would I be unreasonable to complain to the cab company?

I've been here a while. I'm familiar with cabbies in general, not just English ones. Not that their origin makes a difference .

Your idea of building rapport differs massively from mine and not in a good way.

He was pretty blatantly both misogynistic and racist, and you should absolutely complain if you can be bothered (and no judgement if you decide you can't be!). I'm shocked and slightly disgusted by the minimising responses you're getting here.

It may not have been wise to tell him to his face, he may have had a hostile reaction!

Agree some don’t seem to have understood what he was implying!

It may not have been wise to tell him to his face, he may have had a hostile reaction!

This was my thinking. I was uncomfortable enough without it descending into something else.