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.

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.

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

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!

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.

To show how inappropriate he was, remember I got advice from the Buffistas on how to gift a favorite client with something that had no "dating" vibe, to avoid even a hint of flirting. (Matt gave me the winning suggestion of cookies.) So that was really really horribly inappropriate on his part.

Okay, you're right. I will write a letter, and probably hold on to it for a couple days until I feel like I can mail it.

smonster, you're a doll, but I'm okay. I just got shaken up a bit. Appropos of nothing, send me your new address - I found those peacock shoes I promised you a year ago!

Zenkitty, you did nothing wrong. And because it bears repeating, from Amy:

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.

I have to make an Onerous Phone Call, which really isn't onerous at all, but it's pinging all my "you fucked up" buttons. Argh.

I can make phone calls for everyone else, but for me sometimes it's Very Hard.

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