How do I cope if an older white dude customer at the store I work at patted my back and said I can be his wife while I help him in the store?

[Wktintfj]

[lightbulb27]

some people lack appropriate boundaries and misread behavior.

laugh it off, deflect, make an excuse... if you are avoidant.

if you are direct, say not appropriate...

[Wktintfj]

It was ok if he made the comment just don’t wanted to be touched but whatever

[Wktintfj]

Thanks

[ChiTown33]

How old? Because you're not exactly young. I'm picturing like really old.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Look at him with the most obvious expression of disgust in your life and say “Ew, no.”

[Iron_Man]

He’s probably joking, old guys like to joke around try to understand a joke and The difference between a serious conversation

[Wktintfj]

No..

[Iron_Man]

And how do you know?

[Wktintfj]

I don’t want to be touched. He can say whatever b it why the fuck did he touch me

[Iron_Man]

it wasn’t like he was caressing your arm slowly he just give you a quick pat on the back like petting a dog. I don’t see how that would make you so upset. It wasn’t a slow body rub or anything it’s like a slap on the back

[DerekC321]

Ughh I'm sorry that's disgusting of him

[Wktintfj]

I was hurt at first. I don’t wanna be touched. But I don't know maybe I’m overreacting n

[jahaims]

Set a boundary