Which is why I didn't lose sleep over it

or report it to HR, or file charges, or really make a big deal out of it at all.

I didn't feel offended. Or violated. Or ashamed. Or any of the other things victims of harassment/assault tend to feel.

But there was still a weirdness/wrongness about it.

With some imagination, I can see how repulsive and terrifying it would be to a woman. If it came down to it, I could have said no and backed it up physically (I was kinda scrappy then, but I still outweighed her by 30-40# and was a pretty good martial artist).

While I didn't feel in control of the situation at all, I could have taken control if I had to. Women in a similar situation might not have that option.

In response to this post by CPRVHokie

Posted: 10/17/2017 at 8:44PM

#MeToo - a question. -- hokieonceremoved 10/17/2017 3:03PM

I don't know a female that hasn't been repeatedly harassed. ** -- hokieinashburn 10/18/2017 10:41AM

Welcome Stranger. I've read postings on the internet and have thoughts. -- DonHo-kieHi 10/17/2017 7:24PM

I honestly don't even know what it's about. -- MP4VT2004 10/17/2017 6:11PM

Already knew about my wife's unfortunate experience :-( ** -- Pylons 10/17/2017 3:51PM

Same here ** -- Brown Water 10/17/2017 4:18PM

I *thought* I knew the details about my friends and family but I did not -- typed by ben 10/17/2017 3:24PM

Is the idea to simply post Me, Too, or to send it to those who harassed? -- WestyHokie 10/17/2017 3:22PM

The idea is just to post it for all to see -- Nova Hokie 95 10/17/2017 3:24PM

This. To illustrate it is more pervasive (+ normalized) than people think. ** -- hokieonceremoved 10/17/2017 3:32PM

I think it's practically daily for some women ** -- WestyHokie 10/17/2017 4:04PM

No I knew of her experience well before now ** -- HokieJamie 10/17/2017 3:11PM

Hey - welcome back! -- vt90 10/17/2017 3:05PM

Which is why I didn't lose sleep over it

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