Topic started by seeker (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on Thu Dec 4 05:23:12 EST 2003.
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Hello all,
First of all, I am sure, we all are responsible for acts, and decisions taken in our life. How much ever one seem to ask help from others, how he or she handles the situation, makes the situation worse or better.Nevertheless I do want ALL UR SUGGESTIONS to help me out in handling a very queer and distasteful situation in my life.
Let me not beat around the bush and come to the matter.
I am a married woman, with a happy family. Me and my husband are pretty much into religion and philosophical oriented things. But we do have a circle of friends, who are bindas, and we party a lot, with nice games and music around. we get along without gender bias, whether its man or woman, but knowing limits.
Sometime back, came a new family and joined us, the couple almost of our age.
They have some problems in coping up and adjusting in life. They are not sure if they would land up having divorce too. I have a good rappo with that woman, and with the man and so does my husband.
Now i can introduce this man as my husband's friend,i.e. but may be as acquaintance (NOT CLOSE FRIEND).
This guy, I am ashamed to say, is trying out tricks on me, in a very subtle way. Talkin and behaving in such a way, that I CANT POINT OUT HE IS BAD, but I know what he intends saying to me. Very clever way of talkign he does.
Though i tried to aviod him in gangs or when alone, he somehow catches me, when alone, and says THOUGH NOT EXPLICITLY FRANK THINGS, BUT THINGS IN SUBTLE DISGUISED WAY.
Any time party is there, he is around, grinning at me, and does not stop with comment that i look good or whatever. He goes to the extent of saying,
"Wish i was ur husband"
"U have a body and face of goddes, I wanna to do pooja" etc
I cant say more, as i am ashamed and terribly put off.
I am basically a very sober, and kind person, who cant hurt anyone on face. If i say this to my husband, I am sure the matter would be handled very differently, and I AM WORRIED THAT WILL MAKE THE SITUATION OF THE COUPLE WORSE, AS THEY ALREADY DONT GET ALONG WELL.
So I cant tell my husband, or that guy's wife.
Now I do tell this person,
"YOU CANT TALK TO ME LIKE THAT"
"THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO TALK TO ME"
etc
and run off from the situation.
But that dud head DUMBO dont seem to understand.
I am a very god fearing pious, and philosophical kind of person, who has great values in life.
I cant tell him straight on his face,
"YOU ARE MISBEHAVING"
because, he says things in subtle way....and if i say this, he may argue back saying
"THATS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO SAY, WHY DO U ASSUME THINGS "
I am so worried, this is almost like sexual harassment with words.
How do i handle this?
I have decided within myself, any day he is gonna cross limits with me.... and say thigns in plain way than subtle way.
then I plan to say..
"I AM SORRY, I AM NOT THE KIND OF WOMAN U LOOK OUT FOR, PLEASE MIND UR WORDS"
The problem is , I am very kind and sober person, when it comes to abusing or scolding someone, I JUST CANT DO IT.
What are the ways to handle these situations.
Please dont post unkind words or funny messeges here, this is a genuine problem, and i thought nameless, faceless friends here would help me
HELP ME PLZ
distressed,
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