I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.

Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


beth b - Jul 05, 2011 6:42:11 am PDT #15365 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Well, If you don't want to call the company. You need to make a plan rehearse what you you will say if he calls again or shows up . You have too much of the good girl going on to trust your instincts to protect yourself.

I probably sound harsh - but i'm worried


Zenkitty - Jul 05, 2011 6:54:51 am PDT #15366 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I think I need a good therapist, actually. If I can fucking find one.

beth, you are right. You're not harsh, the reality is.


sumi - Jul 05, 2011 7:15:54 am PDT #15367 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Starting next year, ESPN is taking over all coverage of Wimbledon


§ ita § - Jul 05, 2011 7:17:00 am PDT #15368 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Calling the company might help ensure he doesn't do this to another woman less able to set safe boundaries.

I am sorely disappointed by the cafe's mango smoothies. You don't put raspberries and cranberries in a mango smoothie. They don't work. Pineapple and banana with orange juice, but make sure there's enough mango to predominate. Save your berries for another smoothie. I did get a free smoothie out of my disappointment, but it still wasn't good enough.


Amy - Jul 05, 2011 7:18:58 am PDT #15369 of 30001
Because books.

Zen, the thing to remember is, in a professional situation, a good guy is going to know that even if you seem interested, he should give you *his* number and ask you to call him. He would know that taking advantage of having *your* number is not cool. i.e. NOT your fault.

Maybe in a day or two, when you've had a chance to get some distance, you could reconsider calling the company. I hate to think he's behaving like that all over the place, because it's really, really wrong.


Consuela - Jul 05, 2011 7:20:01 am PDT #15370 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

You don't put raspberries and cranberries in a mango smoothie.

Oh, definitely not--especially not the cranberries.

I have a whole bunch of fruit at home: cherries, blueberries, peaches, a mango, and a pile of plums from my sister's tree. I think it's smoothies-for-breakfast week. Although I might need bananas to hold it together.

Today is day 1 of the new boss. Haven't seen him yet, though.


le nubian - Jul 05, 2011 7:38:44 am PDT #15371 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

they are not coming to comfort you - they would be showing up so you are not alone. You are not in a safe situation

I agree with beth.

zenkitty, I am also of the opinion that service people should not come on that strongly to people whose homes they are in! For the love of Hera. WTF.

It would be different if you met him at the club, a person expects that shit there, NOT in my own home for someone fixing a machine. Just no.


§ ita § - Jul 05, 2011 7:56:18 am PDT #15372 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't know who Ashley Tisdale is, or care to, but Zac Efron is looking good.


quester - Jul 05, 2011 8:25:11 am PDT #15373 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

zen, don't take any chances. Call or write to the company and outline exactly where the guy was out of line and keep it or mail it in a couple of days if you still feel you must. But, hang on to it in any case. This guy might go further with someone else and you will need the documentation if he escalates to criminal.

I'm not kidding. Take this seriously. Guys who continue to get away with this kind of behaviour take it as an affirmation that what he is doing is okay. And it is not!


smonster - Jul 05, 2011 8:27:53 am PDT #15374 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Scrappy and beth are wise, among others. You did nothing wrong, he was unprofessional, and it's a good skill to work on. Did he finally leave your driveway? Would be be helpful for you to go somewhere public, like a library or bookstore, until the adrenaline is gone? Shit, if I were still in NC I'd probably get in my car right now and head your way.