“How do you differentiate creepy behavior and a harmless sign of affection?”
As I stated in the previous post; It requires a tortured rational to classify the listed behaviors that he has exhibited to COMPLETE STRANGERS as “harmless sign(s) of affection?”
At best it’s a very suspect lack of judgment, at worst....
RE: As I stated in the previous post; It requires a tortured rational to classify the listed behaviors that he has exhibited to COMPLETE STRANGERS as “harmless sign(s) of affection?”
Except, I don’t think the author is saying that or excusing Joe Biden’s behavior.
He said this:
“When saying that Joe’s actions are “wrong and unwanted,” half of that conclusion is fair enough. Using the word “unwanted” is acceptable because each individual is responsible for defining what they want or don’t want.”
and also this:
“When it comes to non-family members, it’s definitely fair to define your personal space if you’re not a hugger. When someone approaches you (particularly somebody with Joe’s reputation for physical contact) you have options. When you see him leaning in with his arms outstretched you can easily take one step back and politely say “sorry. I’m not a hugger” and reach out to grasp his hand for a handshake.”
He in effect AGREES with her. He however asks another question:
” If you tell someone not to hug or kiss you and they push their way in over your objections and do it anyway, you have a legitimate complaint. (And possibly even a simple battery claim.) If you say nothing and don’t correct their behavior, how are they to know they’ve crossed a line?”
THAT is relevant and not crap. Unless you want to say that we are not supposed to hug anyone, EVER.