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In reply to the discussion: Six tips for men about "Compliments" [View all]crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)37. Personal space is very important to me
Some people are just not touchy feely people. I'm one of them. I also don't like standing or sitting too close to someone and avoid it if possible. TOday at the supermarket, there was a woman who was standing WAY too close to me while in the checkout line (to the point where I knew she had garlic in her lunch) and bumped me with her shopping cart 3 times. If she gave me my space, my ankles would be better.
This Thanksgiving, the Girl Scouts put out a memo saying telling girls that they don't have an obligation to hug anyone they wish not to. I applaud it.
(Note-- things are different for a SO).
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Seems like basic politeness rules. Or how to interact with REAL people (assumes women real people)
bobbieinok
Dec 2017
#5
I'm a woman, and I might comment to a woman colleague about something appearance-generic
lapislzi
Dec 2017
#18
It is inappropriate to tell a women that you know as a friend that you like her hair or some other
doc03
Dec 2017
#30