Men taking advantage.

[Bella3456]

So this is a random one. As a woman I know to be very careful and weary of strange men. But today honestly I'm baffled. Where is the line between someone being creepy and someone just being friendly? I'm on holiday eith my 6 year old in butlins skegness (if anyone else is im the stressed one in a bright pink coat LOL) and I went to get some food at the food court (son infront of me) and the chef was extremely chatty. Naturally I just thought the had to chat to staff as part of working at butlins but he was asking me loads of questions (infront of many other customers) but again I assumed maybe butlins policy for staff to be friendly. He then laughed and said 'left he husband at home then!' And because I assumed he was safe i said no husband for me single Pringle (assuming he was being chatty because he was supposed to be) suddenly infront of everyone he said 'give me your nunber then' now honestly in evry part of my life I always always say to men I have a partner at home. I think because I felt safe and secure I just had a laugh and was accidentally honest. This was onfront of everyone and I didn't want to embarrassed him so I said 'you give me yours' I felt like if I rejected his request he would have felt embarrassed. Also please on this post be kind. I do not like making other people feel awkward or embarrassed. That's why I asked to take his number. He gave it me of course I haven't text. I reall feel like he tricked me by being 'overly friendly' and because it was at butlins I really did assume it was policy to be over friendly which is why I basically accidentally told the truth. How could I have been more firm? I want to add i do not feel threatened or harrased. But I do feel tricked into an awkward situation because he did it infront of EVERYONE. Ive just never experience anything like this is a bloody family resort.

I think it can be useful for the lurkers tbh.

I mean there was a time I'd have thought the same. I lurked on MN a while befire I started posting many years ago. Seeing responses to posts like that has certainly helped with changing my mindset on alot of things over the years. It's as close to saving me from.myself as anything has ever gotten.

@Somanysocks

And why do posters engage with 'k' all over these forums, who is obviously against women and is argumentative seemingly for the fun of it?

I think because it's worrying that people could read what they say and assume that it's a sensible or acceptable stance, usually on issues that greatly affect women, if left unchallenged.

Even if it's a troll posting, hopefully lurkers can see their (vile and misogynist) opinions being challenged and dismantled in a sensible and logical way.

I'd be uncomfortable with anyone targeting (single) women with children** in this way.

It is absolutely unacceptable behaviour and this person should be reported to their management.

I'd report him to Butlins management - he shouldn't be hitting on customers while he works. It's unprofessional and creepy.