Anyone reaching for me without my permission is going to get Rude Thump -- especially if it's my face.
A couple of months ago, I had a customer come up from behind me, take me by the shoulders, and start whispering in my ear. I wheeled around and told him flatly, "You need to respect my space. Don't touch me and don't whisper in my ear." He got plenty butthurt -- still won't talk to me -- but that sort of shit is rude beyond belief.
I have a noticeable limp as a result of my bone disease. I don't mind talking about it when someone asks, but I seek medical advice from a doctor, not a yoga (! As if I can fucking bend like that!) instructor or some random stranger who broke her leg two decades ago. Not as rude, but still on the scale.
A couple of months ago, I had a customer come up from behind me, take me by the shoulders, and start whispering in my ear. I wheeled around and told him flatly, "You need to respect my space. Don't touch me and don't whisper in my ear." He got plenty butthurt -- still won't talk to me -- but that sort of shit is rude beyond belief.
I have a noticeable limp as a result of my bone disease. I don't mind talking about it when someone asks, but I seek medical advice from a doctor, not a yoga (! As if I can fucking bend like that!) instructor or some random stranger who broke her leg two decades ago. Not as rude, but still on the scale.
