Just as women may feel uncomfortable being approached in certain situations, men also have boundaries that should be respected.
A netizen recently asked, “Where do men not like to be approached?” Below are the top responses!
The Urinal
“Happened to me at a very sketchy bar in the Dominican Republic. I was very drunk and it took me a moment to process what was happening.
I do remember feeling something unusual, looking down and seeing an extra hand in the mix. I jumped out of my skin! This girl had followed me in and I had no clue she was there!”
Men’s Room, Cemeteries
“Men’s room. Also cemeteries, but that’s maybe just me.”
When You’re In A Position Of Power
“In places where you’re in a position of power over them, i.e. teacher, boss, cop pulling them over, etc.”
Jury Duty
“One time, I went to jury duty and a girl my age blatantly came onto me. I didn’t think we’d be a good match, tbh. But beyond that, is jury duty really where you want to meet somebody?”
The Altar
“The altar. No, not the wedding, I mean the sacrificial one. The crops cannot be disturbed!”
A Place Of Business
“Hitting on me multiple times at a place of business. If I don’t pursue it, I am not interested. And I don’t want to tell a woman I am not interested because she will have an existential crisis.
One of my local restaurants I can’t go to anymore. Now I drive another 15 minutes to get to the next one. I don’t want a bitter person spitting in my food.”
When I’m Welding
“Don’t get between me and what I’m welding while I have my hood down.”
At Work
“When I’m working. My brain is not on that wavelength at work. That being said, I’ve been hit on a couple of times at work, and I found it annoying.”
While Eating
“Approached? Well, that ain’t happening but there are times when I don’t enjoy any attention when I’m eating. Like if I’m stuffing my face and chilling but I keep getting stared at or someone sits directly behind/near me. This happened a lot during university.”
The Gym
“The gym. Go for it between squat and dead-lift sets, because I rest for 5 minutes then. Otherwise, don’t.”
When Family Is Around
“Maybe it’s just me but, when I’m around my family. I just feel like I can’t show that flirty side of me when I’m around them I keep those two lives separate.
Sometimes on the very rare occasion when a girl flirts with me in front of them, I don’t know what to do so I stay in my frame, if I was out with my friends or just me alone I’d feel more comfortable flirting back and showcase more of my personality but for some reason with them I just ignore the flirting behavior.”
At Loud Places
“Somewhere very loud where I can’t hear what she is saying. Nothing more awkward than saying what when you’re being flirted with.”
While We’re With Another Female
“Not while we’re with another female. Even if we’re just friends. It’s rude to my friend to make them wait while I try to meet my soulmate.”
When I’m Doing My Lawn Work
“Doing my lawn work… I have severe ADHD and I’ll completely lose my rhythm if someone strikes up a conversation. Chances are high that I’m already behind on the lawn work, so one little distraction and I’m back to square 1.
To make matters worse, I’ll have no idea you’re interested in me and will completely fail in catching any signs you’re throwing at me. We’re both leaving that conversation disappointed.”
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This article was originally published on Mrs. Daaku Studio.