Expecting fellow commuters to come to your rescue when you meet a pervert on the bus is totally pointless.
From experience, you're pretty much on your own. Disappointing but very true. If you're seated right at the back, perhaps people don't speak up cuz they can't see you. Despite me not believing any of that crap, let's give them the benefit of the doubt. But what happens when you're seated in clear view of everyone and everyone averts their gazes? Can you imagine the poor girl squirming in her seat, just praying that the idiot will stop or that it was a mistake?
As if pretending it's not happening isn't bad enough (you ARE a self-respecting person with morals isn't that right?), some people (especially gossipy girls! what is it with girls anyway? by girls, i actually refer to chao ah lians) actually stare, whisper and laugh about it. Is it really that funny? How would you feel if you were the victim? If you're still able to laugh about it, then I think something's not quite right.
Do you have to scream and make a big fuss THEN people will react? Those who have never experienced such injustice tell you to SCREAM and rush upfront to tell the driver. Earth to these people. It is embarrassing enough and you'll end up some idiot especially if the perv denies everything and no one is brave enough to be a witness. Singaporeans. I say this derisively for your information. To be on the safe side, just sit on the outer seat. Moving in so that people can sit down easier is SO over-rated. Pervs can sit down easier you mean. For goodness sake, don't fall asleep if you can help it. If you feel his hand brushing you for the nth time, change seats! And don't just move 1 up! Common sense dahling! One sure sign: he's standing despite there being so many empty seats and he doesn't budge. Unless you have a very high threshold for such things, change seats! Instead of blowing things up, first tell him,"EXCUSE me (be polite in case it IS a misunderstanding. Give them the benefit of the doubt even though they don't deserve it one bit!) can you DON'T stand so close to me." AUDIBLY PLEASE. If he apologises and moves then ok fine. If he pretends he can't hear you, try again and louder. Surrounding people should take notice (if you're lucky they'll react heroically. you can hope for that to happen). If it still doesn't work, no point pretending you are a demure, fragile, weak shu nv. If there's no knight in shining armour to save the damsel in distress, do it yourself. Change seats now AND stomp on his feet while doing it. If he scolds you, say it was an accident. You think he'll dare to attack you? Obviously not, no one has a jail wish. If he scolds you, just say,"UNCLE wo ren ni hen jiu le hor. Ni kao zhe yang jiu, wo cai ni de jiao mei bao jing, ni ying gai tou xiao hai gan ma ren!" He's the one diu lian only ma. Experience tells me he will alight in shame or maybe get a shelling from others who all miraculously have woken up from naps.
I assume most people pretend to be oblivious because they don't want to get embroiled in other's misfortunes. Sigh, wusses. With a majority of sleepy wimps around, us girls really have to protect ourselves.
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