11/03/2005

I AM NOT THE CHEEKY GIRLS DO NOT TOUCH MY BUM.

Hello,

I was going to write a lengthy rant about buses this evening, however creepylesbo has beaten me to the punch with her excellent post about the horrors of public transport on a Mischief Of Magpies. Well done that woman. Anyway I have suffered yet another ordeal this evening. I was sat on the bus, reading a P.G Wodehouse, chuckling happily to myself when I became aware that someone was poking my arse. Being an optimistic sort I thought he'd accidentally put his hand through the gap in the seat and sat further forward to avoid any more unwanted contact. Unfortunately he 'accidentally' poked and tickled my arse another couple of times, so I got up and moved seats. So did he. My heart sank to my boots. Mercifully he only stayed on for another two stops and I was only subjected to one more assault before he got off.

At this point you may be wondering why I didn't say something to him or complain to the driver. The fact is I was embarrassed. Take a moment to absorb the full absurdity of that short sentence. Quite why I should feel embarrassed by being molested I don't know but I always do when these things happen. It's always the same. I was walking home many years ago when two chaps decided that, with it being a dark night, it would be a hoot to follow me down the road, calling me a prostitute and threatening to 'rape fuck' out of me. When another gentlemen spotted them and intervened I was embarrassed. Similarly every time I get flashed I'm embarrassed. It's ludicrous!

I hate embarrassment. It's so limiting. These fucking perverted weirdos could be eating spunk laced dinners and getting gang raped in Barlinnie if I wasn't so embarrassed by their behaviour. If any psychologists are reading this, I'd be delighted if you'd explain what is wrong with me.

4 comments:

  1. Eventually someones going to grab his hand before he can pull it back, pull his arm through and break it like a dry twig between the seats.

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  2. The last time I was angry but drunk and scared so I just said 'oh piss OFF' and moved to a seperate seat on the train, but the whole time I was thinking 'act pissed off to cover how drunk and scared you are'.
    It is a problem though and I think a lot of us don't report it because we're embarrassed or feel guilty for not doing anything earlier etc.
    And thanks for the mention.

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  3. Anonymous6:20 pm

    I'm sure you're right, I think the problem is telling the police that you wish to complain about someone touching you sounds utterly ridiculous when you say it. Although obviously it is quite upsetting and extremely irritating.

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