Woman Calls Out Man Invading Her Personal Space In A Bar, Slow Cyber Claps Ensue
A woman on TikTok is being applauded for confronting a man who was both invading her space, then gaslighting her about it while she was out with friends.
A video shows a man approaching a woman tagged as @callalatrice (Calla), at a bar and bringing his chair uncomfortably close to hers before she shoots him a dirty look.
“Normalize checking men,” the video’s caption reads.
@haleymcquinn_ Normalize checking men. ##feminism
##womenpower
##womenempowerment @callalatrice
The man, who is clearly invading Calla’s space, rubs his arm against her back, causing her to pull away as he sarcastically shouts, “Oh, s**t! I touched her again!”
The video then jumps to the man lounging on his chair and laughing, explaining that he was speaking to Calla’s friend, not to her.
“You were talking to her about me and talking about my trauma because, yes, for the last f**king 30 years of my life, n***as don’t know how to keep space,” Calla said. “They touch you inappropriately, they talk to you inappropriately, and they be in your motherf**king space inappropriately.”
In the comments, TikTok users did not hesitate to praise Calla and also express understanding for dealing with similar situations.
“Triggered. When they gaslight you and try to make you like you’re overreacting for normally reacting to their disrespect,” a TikToker commented.
“I’m glad she posted this I hate going places and guys invade my space or look at my body. This inspired me not to stay quiet,” a commenter wrote.
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s a pandemic til I die. 6ft distance to everyone forever. BACK UP BOI,” singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez said.
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