Below I would like to share with you some very strange interaction I had last night while I was working. I would like to say that interactions like these are rare, but alas, they're not!
Act I: Pre-show
Scene: Maria is welcoming people to the event, her post is near the bathroom and she notices a man walk out of the restroom carrying two glasses of what she hopes is white wine.
Man: (walks up to Maria) Where do I drop the urine samples?
Maria: (disgustedly) I'm not sure - perhaps you can check with someone inside.
Act II: Post-show
Scene: Maria is posted near doors to answer questions as people leave. The lobby is small, it's cold outside, and she's shivering. Man from before approaches and hovers.
Man: I'm not stalking you, I'm just waiting for a ride.
Maria: Oh sure - you know this isn't a road out here.
Man: Laughs. You know - all the ensembles tonight were great, but yours is the best.
Maria: (a bit confused - assumes he's talking about the orchestra) Thanks, we all think so too.
Man: No - I mean you.
Maria: (surprised) Oh - thank you.
some other unimportant small talk ensues - revolving I believe around Denver.
Man: I'm from Boulder.
Maria: Oh - I'm new to the area, just arrived from Michigan.
Man: [says something here about it being cold there]
Maria: It's certainly been nice to see the sun almost every day!
Man: And when it gets cold like this it's really not so bad.
Maria: Yeah - I mean if I had a coat I really wouldn't be cold at all right now.
Man: Or, if you were wearing a bra.
Maria: (disgustingly) Alright.
If I wasn't wearing a damn name tag and working on behalf of my employer I hope I would have had something very rude to say back to him. When I left he said he hoped he would see me around. I did reply that I didn't think the chances were good.
Friday, January 06, 2006
The crazies always have a way of finding me
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Oh, Maria! I think you handled it the same way or better than I would have. Though I wish as women we were taught better how to handle scum bags. There have been many a time I would like to slap a man with rude, out of place comments and or looks, but haven't had the nerve. I've wondered what those around me or the guy himself would do if I were to slap him. And when there is no one to set the guy straight, he must feel he is in his right to repeat this low life style of interaction on another undeserving woman.
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