So I stopped for a drink on my way home at a local haunt where I know the owner and bartender and everyone is pretty friendly. Only reason I did stop is because my kids are on break and I know they are still up playing videogames so it’s not a quiet house.
So I am reading on my phone and playing games and a man diagonal across the bar is trying to get my attention. I ignore him, engaged in my reading. He, of course, has to come over and sit in the stool on my left. He keeps saying “hi….hi girl”….continually….and I continue to ignore him. Then says “do you like men….probably don’t….you like women”. I ignore….”do you like turtles”….I almost laugh out loud but I continue to look at my phone, pretend to read and not burst out laughing! Then he says “Can I poke you”…..I am still laughing inside then he pokes my arm and I can’t almost contain myself. Haha!!!! But I still maintain my composure. Knowing if I engage with this seemingly harmless individual, it would just open up a conversation I don’t feel like having. Just want to unwind after work before I go home to bed. After talking with people all day, I don’t want to talk anymore.
Even though he gave me a good laugh, he was persistent again and came back around Now I’m annoyed. 😠 Listen, if I didnt acknowledge you the first time, the second and third time aren’t going to work either. And when you touch my keys that are sitting on the bar, you better believe I’m going to slap your hand. So don’t be surprised.
I usually will talk with almost anyone at anytime but tonight I claimed my personal space and I’m not giving it up for the sake of politeness. Sometimes I’d like to scream leave me alone 😈. Get the hint before I have to go rude on you, please. I just want to be in my own head thank you. And yes, I like turtles 🐢
