Martha Wrote:
" In all cases, the person continued to try to convince me
no harm was meant (while I'm thinking 'milord doth protest too
much...'),"
I had a similar experience with a guy who a number of women complained about
his creepy violations of personal space. I spoke with him and he assured me
that he had no such intentions. I let it drop and wished later that I had
been more firm. I think it is important to clarify that, "I'm not talking
about your intentions or what you *meant*. I'm talking about your
behavior. It is your behavior that is offending people, not your
intentions. You need to change your *behavior*."
This individual has mitigated his behavior only to the extent that he avoids
creepy behavior when I am in the vicinity.
- Greg