Women punched me on the bus

[40weeksmummy]

Bus today, peak hour, lots of people. I managed to get in and was simply standing because all seats occupied. Then, out of nowhere, one lady punched my shoulder (I had cyst removed from my back last Wednesday, almost peed myself from pain as she punched straight to wound). I turned my head around and said- " stop touching me " .And then- suddenly she became so upset as I'm " younger generation ", "have no respect to elderly person ",etc. (She is 50-55years old).
Yes, you should open your mouth and say-" excuse me "!!!! I had no idea who was behind my back as bus was completely packed.

Do you experience something similar, especially in London? Funny thing, I know that lady, she passing my street every morning when I'm leaving for work and I really thinking to tell her off tomorrow as I had to clean my bleeding wound because of her!

She's not right is she?
And a public nuisance too
I'd report her, especially as you've seen her floating about and who knows how much she's watched you?

If you are standing with your back to someone who wants to pass then you can have no possible idea that they want you to move. The civilised thing is for them to ask politely.

This happened to me in Waterstones where I was browsing the shelves - quite a normal activity in a bookshop. I was at an island shelf, so the person who wanted to pass could easily have walked around the other way. However that was obviously too much effort. I suddently heard this sarcastic voice saying "Im just waiting for this lady to move so we can get past" I turned to the young man and said "This lady will move when she hears words like excuse me or please. Didnt you parents teach you any social skills sonny?" The young woman with him said "Shes right you know. That was rude." I told her. "If he will speak to a complete stranger like that think how he's going to treat you in a few years time? One to throw back, I think." She rolled her eyes. I hope she dumped him.

You weren't on the 18 by any chance were you (it's notorious for this type of thing)?!