So, one of the work people who I have only known for 2 to 3 weeks, and have only ever had 1 real conversation with that lasted for about 5 mins, put his arm around my shoulders today. I didn’t exactly react with smiles and sunshine. There was unfortunately no elbow to the stomach but I did put the verbal smack down on him; apparently I can pull off a death glare. And well, he pretty much have avoided me all day, which is good, because I’m really pissed that he or anyone, male or female, would touch me without my OK’ing it.
Yes, it may not be a big deal for him or most people to be hugged by someone who couldn’t even be considered an acquaintance, but notice how I don’t keep friends who don’t respect me enough to accept my personal space issues. No one, I mean absolutely no one I consider a friend, male or female, touch me, or give me any form of hugs without my prior consent. So yes, this may be blowing things out of proportion, but seriously, RESPECT other people’s issues, especially personal space issues.
OK, that’s my PSA done. I’ll get around talking about Supernatural probably tomorrow morning. I need to torrent it when I get home, which will take a night, watch it and then think about it.
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I have to remember that one. It has been way too long since I saw Angel, I must remedy that. Gods, I miss Cordelia.
*cries more* Extroverts with a tinge of what we think is way-high-functioning Asperger's are... Hard to be parents for.
Nevertheless, we are working on it. They're starting with paring down "hug the teacher" from once a day to just the beginning and the end of the week...
Still working on getting our puppy to not jump on people, though... It's my dread and terror that her huggaciousness would make her a tempting target for a sleeze-type. O:(
Luck with Mr. Creepy getting the message...
Oh, he got the message. I was very blunt and straight forward about it. I 100% believe shutting people down as blunt as possible. No mixed messages that way.