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This creep might think twice before he harasses another woman!!--maybe!!
A man was harassing a woman in the elevator. See what she did.♥️
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3catwoman3
(28,974 posts)Maybe he'll think twice before trying that crap again.
Why do men (obviously not all) think it is OK to do this?
BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)There's the problem.
niyad
(130,749 posts)3catwoman3
(28,974 posts)I sometimes wonder if there was not some behavioral control gene that was on the part of the Y chromosome that looks like it broke off and that why the chromosome is smaller. The male of the species seems, generally speaking, to get into so much more trouble than women.
bdamomma
(69,367 posts)about them and thinking they are entitled. They are damaged pervs.
orleans
(36,765 posts)WinstonSmith4740
(3,424 posts)He thought women were biologically stronger than men...not physically, biologically. For example, women live longer, and are less susceptible to disease. Genetic issues that take 2 recessive genes in a woman only take one in a man...that kind of thing. He felt there was an immunity factor missing from the Y chromosome, and that was basically his theory...it's smaller and looks like an X chromosome with a leg missing.
And as I tell my students, the older I get, the more I believe it. There's just something missing there!
Trueblue1968
(19,165 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(177,211 posts)PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)MineralMan
(150,922 posts)Yeah, that woman beat the crap out of me! Arrest Her!
PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)AnotherMother4Peace
(5,083 posts)PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)Torchlight
(6,569 posts)BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)to show more restraint than ICE?
This threat is over when he is dead!
Sorry, he could get up looking to kill.
Victims are just that. If they lose their mind, fine.
They don't operate under ANY ROE.
If only E. Jean did that to chump!
Torchlight
(6,569 posts)in the body of my message.
niyad
(130,749 posts)that you were quoting because I am still seething about the entire post from which you quoted.
efhmc
(16,294 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,328 posts)Seems like bro code.
ninjanurse
(126 posts)She still had to get out of that elevator and now hes real mad. But since youll never have to face a threat like that you can keep explaining why she didnt do it right.
RoseTrellis
(137 posts)Thats the same rationale cops use when they shoot people multiple times and empty their magazines into them
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🙄
Attilatheblond
(8,551 posts)Emptying a magazine is a bit different that punching until the opportunity to escape becomes available.
Men are generally stronger than most women. Pissed off me are especially dangerous to women. In a confined space with not immediate escape? That woman was in more danger after the groin kick. Kudos to whoever coached her to keep swinging. For all she knew she was fighting for her life, a concept few men seem to understand about how dangerous other men can be to women who refuse their attentions.
Joinfortmill
(20,557 posts)GaYellowDawg
(5,082 posts)I applaud her.
niyad
(130,749 posts)acquaintance, given your posted strict and narrow "legal"standards of what a woman is alllowed to do when she is being assaulted. Your posted repeated lack of care and concern for the safety and well-being of the intended victim in that video are duly noted, as is your clearly-evidenced concern for the assaulter. In case you did not notice, even after she struck him, he kept coming at her. She did not know if he was armed, what he was capable of doing, what he intended.
GOOD FOR HER!!! Since our laws are so fucking patriarchal, and rapists and rape protectors are now blatantly in charge, it seems like the only way we can protect ourselves is to be able to beat the crap out of anyone intent on harm. Apologists be damned.
SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)BattleRow
(2,166 posts)niyad
(130,749 posts)maxrandb
(17,322 posts)Wednesdays
(21,981 posts)Most likely, two.
spooky3
(38,423 posts)ShazzieB
(22,368 posts)And her husband, I presume.
Ilsa
(64,067 posts)someone will do better in the next 74 years, but I doubt it.
He didn't simply harass her, he assaulted her by trying to grab her breast.
I wish someone had shown "El Jefe" in the WH who was boss 60 years ago.
niyad
(130,749 posts)Brenda
(1,981 posts)Although I wonder if this happened in the US? Doesn't matter, the woman's response was EXCELLENT!
But about those "apologists" ... there are quite a few around here.
niyad
(130,749 posts)From several posts downthread, Beijing, I believe.
Yes, sad to see the apologists here.
Brenda
(1,981 posts)Oh, thanks for the location.
Skittles
(170,349 posts)NOPE
niyad
(130,749 posts)Nothing else needs to be said.
niyad
(130,749 posts)MineralMan
(150,922 posts)I don't much care if she gave him a little more to think about. She left unharmed. When you're being attacked by someone who is bigger and stronger than you are, take the extra step to give you more time to escape.
I'm not a fighter. However, my father gave me some advice when I was a teenager. He said, "If some stranger physically attacks you, assume he's trying to kill you. Immobilize and stop him as quickly and effectively as you can. Then get the hell away from him."
I don't know who taught you about situations like she was in. She did the right thing for her safety. He'll survive.
liberalgunwilltravel
(1,138 posts)And if she had a firearm with a 10-shot capacity and shot him 10 times, when asked by police why she shot him 10 times, the correct answer is, "I only had 10 bullets."
The bottom line is, he started it. She finished it. And in finishing it the way she did, she may have prevented other women from the same type of attack.
MineralMan
(150,922 posts)In the real world, some strange man physically groping you in an elevator is a very dangerous assault if you are a woman. You have no idea what his intentions might be. Women, in general, are at a physical disadvantage in situations like that. Fortunately, she has apparently had some training in self defense. She used it to prevent any further assault and then exited the elevator ASAP.
She immobilized him and went one step further to make sure he could not attack her again. Perfectly justified in the circumstances. She escapes unharmed and he gets an object lesson through learning that not all women are helpless and weak. Perhaps, as you suggest, he will learn from this. I doubt it, though. Instead, he'll probably use more immediate force the next time.
I'm surprised that anyone is attempting to blame her for her actions. Screw that!
oberle
(320 posts)I urge all women of any age to take self defense classes, or better yet, martial arts. It gives you the skills and the confidence to take on anything that happens.
kacekwl
(9,011 posts)assault so to try again the gloves come off and being in a closed space nothing is overkill until that door opens and you're gone.
synni
(718 posts)Unless she is very physically fit and trained in martial arts, she is simply not capable of incapacitating a man with a single kick. The fact that he was still standing indicates that he was still a threat. The only way she would know that he was no longer a threat would be if he hit the floor. She left as soon as he did.
ms liberty
(11,089 posts)Smack him hard in the face, kick him in the crotch and a quick, sharp knee to the head.
You disable and injure the attacker as much as possible in order to give yourself a chance to escape.
That woman was being sexualky assaulted in a small enclosed space. There was no being nice. There was survival or assault. She did exactly what she needed to do.
Sanity Claws
(22,371 posts)She was still stuck in a closed space with him and had to disable him. She left as soon as the door opened.
PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)Torchlight
(6,569 posts)And that she had zero opportunity to retreat.
CrispyQ
(40,834 posts)That's what I'd argue as an attorney, & as a juror, I'd buy it, even if the judge said not to. Just sayin'. It was clear what his intent was & that he wasn't going to take her NO.
bluestarone
(21,712 posts)MineralMan
(150,922 posts)You're sounding a little strange about this situation. Why do you hold that woman who got groped in an elevator to such a standard?
chia
(2,775 posts)Skittles
(170,349 posts)ALL BETS ARE OFF
hell, I smashed a guys toes with my combat boot just for something he SAID to me
Torchlight
(6,569 posts)Last edited Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:17 PM - Edit history (1)
Consequences are a tough thing for a lot of people to stand up to... he certainly couldn't.
mcar
(45,832 posts)I hope she broke his tiny dick and head.
The Blue Flower
(6,422 posts)He just wasn't going to get the point. Good for her. Leaving him incapacitated on the floor was her only recourse.
mcar
(45,832 posts)Seinan Sensei
(1,459 posts)mcar
(45,832 posts)She defended herself. The idea that she should have held back when he certainly wouldn't have is just bizarre.
irisblue
(37,136 posts)IbogaProject
(5,723 posts)She was trapped with him and we don't know what he said during any of it.
Soul_of_Wit
(51 posts)He laid hands on her. They were in a confined space. If he was still capable of moving, then he deserved every blow. She retreated when she was able to do so. Defending oneself is a winner with juries almost every time.
Seinan Sensei
(1,459 posts)Her response to him would be the bare minimum I would wish for
thought crime
(1,385 posts)His second attempt was worse. Good for her.
leftstreet
(39,636 posts)Audiences will tell you how often they yell at the heroine on the screen,
"No, no, don't just hit him and run away! He'll get back up!! Finish the fucker off"
PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)leftstreet
(39,636 posts)Debating a responsible level of aggression from a woman trapped in an elevator with a man who's put his hands on her
I mean
niyad
(130,749 posts)PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)Torchlight
(6,569 posts)How is that defined, and does this apply to all circumstances or simply this one?
niyad
(130,749 posts)Aristus
(71,919 posts)But as long as a women is in an enclosed space with an aggressor, anything and everything is permissible for her to ensure her own safety. If a guy doesn't want to sustain massive bodily injury from a woman defending herself, he can make the rather easy choice to leave her alone, and not attack her.
I really thought it was less complicated than you are insisting on making it.
MontanaMama
(24,674 posts)She absolutely had to disable him to the point where he didn't come back at her. If he had been able to do that, she might be dead. But thanks for mansplaining how she should have gone easy on this degenerate. Good grief.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,328 posts)Women are not playthings for men to do with whatever they want.
If he had shown some basic decency and respect and kept his filthy hands to himself, he wouldn't have gotten his ass beat.
Simple.
leftstreet
(39,636 posts)An important distinction, thank you.
Although clearly some people see aggression rather than self-defense and can instantly change the narrative.
(You're so sharp!)
niyad
(130,749 posts)women have to contend with in defending ourselves in this culture of rapists, rapist protectors, and general woman-haters.
Tomorrow is V-Day, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.One Billion Rising is a worldwide group trying to end this culture of woman-hating. One Billion stands for the ONE IN THREE FEMALES WORLDWIDE who will be the victim of sexual assault/violence. One female every two minutes is sexually assaulted in this country.
leftstreet
(39,636 posts)As you well know
Since so many people will keep breathing it without seeing it, your diligence and willingness to constantly expose it here is beyond valuable
SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)irisblue
(37,136 posts)Peace Wave, you are just at the bone wrong here.
niyad
(130,749 posts)BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)An oldie but goodie!
niyad
(130,749 posts)am not actually wearing them. When Ii used to wear blazers, the hatpins were in the lapels!
We could talk about my purse!!!
Hope22
(4,570 posts)Packed a much bigger punch. While I dont wish this woman had to suffer this. She is most certainly my hero. All young women should have training on this order so they will be safe at all ages.
cloudbase
(6,227 posts)spooky3
(38,423 posts)niyad
(130,749 posts)cases where juries are patriarchal assholes, male and female. There are reasons so many women do not report assaults/rape., they know the horror they would be facing. Just look at some of the posts in this thread.
cloudbase
(6,227 posts)niyad
(130,749 posts)obamanut2012
(29,272 posts)Dear_Prudence
(1,128 posts)How would a man have reacted if another man stalked him, menaced him, and laid hands on him in an enclosed space? I believe the perp would have had a broken nose in addition to the injuries the woman inflicted. Walk a mile in HER shoes...
Random Boomer
(4,394 posts)Resoundingly disabling him (in the moment) was quite appropriate.
He approached her first and did not accept her rebuff. He then approached again and ESCALATED into assault by putting his hand on her in an enclosed space.
She neutralized him, but left him still alive. Sounds just about right to me.
spooky3
(38,423 posts)Justice
(7,250 posts)She defended herself.
His actions were assaults, not approaches.
Irish_Dem
(80,469 posts)She has a right to defend herself from SA.
fujiyamasan
(1,454 posts)Apparently this wasnt even in the US.
This kind of weird shit could happen anywhere in the world to women. What I like is she didnt stand around taking it.
niyad
(130,749 posts)fujiyamasan
(1,454 posts)I dont know if this woman had any formal training but I think its smart for women to take self defense classes.
BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)have female only cars.
Seems the drunk businessmen are handsy.
niyad
(130,749 posts)of misogynistic cultures that give men permission/approval to assault women. Instead of being able to move freely in society, women are segregated, restricted, their movements curtailed.
thought crime
(1,385 posts)LuckyCharms
(22,229 posts)If she had killed him for it, she would have been justified.
I've told my wife that if she is ever in a situation like that where she can't get away, her goal is not to hurt the perpetrator, her goal is to kill him. With that mindset, her goal is to fight like she is fighting for her life, and she is not to stop until the person is unconscious. If he dies during that process, so be it. You want her to stop her self-defense when she is unsure if he could reach into his waistband at pull out a gun?
Her goal is to eliminate the threat to her. How is that woman supposed to know that the man is not armed with a gun or a knife?
He's lucky she didn't kill him.
You are expecting her to make a split second decision not to try to kill him when she is literally trapped? Unable to run? No help at all possible? She presumably is not an armed officer of the law. She's a WOMAN TRAPPED IN A CLOSED BOX WITH A MAN WHO PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED HER.
Can you see a jury convicting her?
I can't.
PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)I get the passion around the subject. But, folks need to understand that there is such a thing as taking a response too far.
LuckyCharms
(22,229 posts)PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)will change that fact. Nothing in this video warranted anyone taking anyone else's life. Now, how much physical harm short of death was warranted is subject to debate and is a roll of the dice that anyone put in a similar situation must make. The standard though - at least here in the U.S. - is that the forced used to defend yourself must be proportionate, as determined by a reasonable person.
Torchlight
(6,569 posts)Brenda
(1,981 posts)MRA's are easy to confuse.
LuckyCharms
(22,229 posts)The goal is to eliminate a perceived threat.
The first and best option is to put distance between yourself and the threat.
That is not possible in an elevator, is it? Where are you going to run to in an elevator? To the other corner?
Are you going to scream for help in an elevator, when seconds matter?
How are you certain that a person who you are TRAPPED IN AN ELEVATOR WITH, WHO TRIED TO GRAB YOUR BREAST AND TOUCHED YOU TWICE, is not trying to kill you?
Even if this was staged, my point is that the woman had a split second to make a decision.
She stopped when she was able to escape. If the door was not able to be opened, she should have continued until he was dead, or old cold with certainty.
What if that elevator had another 40 floors to travel until the door was able to be opened? Still think she went too far?
BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)right after neutralizing the attacker.
Next floor asap!
niyad
(130,749 posts)For the sake of the female victim I hope you are never on a jury for any case involving assault, sexual assault, or rape.
FascismIsDeath
(109 posts)Enough fucking said. If she accidentally killed him, I believe she would still be within her rights to self defense.
GoCubsGo
(34,780 posts)Give me a fucking break.
MontanaMama
(24,674 posts)If she hadn't disabled him, he wouldn't have stopped his assault and then where would she be? Regardless, she gets blamed for doing too much or not doing enough. He's fortunate to be alive.
CrispyQ
(40,834 posts)Shambala
(275 posts)and kept beating him.
niyad
(130,749 posts)ninjanurse
(126 posts)If you are ever attacked in an elevator and have to physically fight someone much stronger than yourself who has demonstrated an intention to harm you, do not worry that you might get in trouble for being too rough. Use the maximum force you are able to before running away. Like my Sensei said, its better to be judged by 12 than carried out by 6.
PatrickforB
(15,387 posts)putting his arm around her shoulder, and it was the second time he touched her without her permission. She's alone, she doesn't know him and he assaulted her. She defended herself appropriately because men tend to be stronger than women and she needed to disable him without permanently harming him, which two good kicks in the scrotum will do.
Jedi Guy
(3,451 posts)I'd look at it like this. If he'd kept his hands to himself she wouldn't have kneed his testicles hard enough to introduce them to his diaphragm. I would vote to acquit, to put it bluntly. And I'd be willing to bet heavily I wouldn't be the only juror who had that outlook.
In another timeline he kept his hands to himself. You might say he didn't fuck around and thus didn't find out.
In our timeline, sadly, he evidently never learned not to touch people without their consent, which is a lesson most of us learn in early childhood. She simply delivered that lesson in a forceful manner. Pain can sometimes be a very effective teacher, so perhaps this young fellow has learned a valuable lesson, even if belatedly.
Furthermore, the young lady had no idea of his intention. Maybe he "only" intended to grope. Maybe he intended to do a hell of a lot worse. She had no way of knowing and, for her own safety, had to assume the worst possible outcome was on the table and act accordingly.
I get into elevators with women all the time in my office building. I don't put my hands on them and they don't hit me. Imagine that.
tblue37
(68,362 posts)incapacitate him he might seriously harm or even kill her.
Attilatheblond
(8,551 posts)Surprise is generally the one tool we have to deal with an attacker who is likely much stronger. And if the surprise is not debilitating enough, it is likely she will be beaten to a pulp if he recovers too soon and she has not found an escape.
Attilatheblond
(8,551 posts)Go talk to a self defense coach who teaches women how to stay alive in today's culture.
dalton99a
(92,998 posts)MineralMan
(150,922 posts)MLAA
(19,693 posts)Soul_of_Wit
(51 posts)...makes it likely that the incident was reported (or was seen live by security.)
MineralMan
(150,922 posts)That's what this video looked like.
Soul_of_Wit
(51 posts)Not all security feeds are live-monitored. A lot of security video is never looked at. Some video is auto-deleted after a short period of time.
1WorldHope
(1,935 posts)Torchlight
(6,569 posts)SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)Joinfortmill
(20,557 posts)Ping Tung
(4,267 posts)He didn't understand it the first time he grabbed her.
betsuni
(28,908 posts)niyad
(130,749 posts)Monsieur_Grumpe
(178 posts)irisblue
(37,136 posts)From google
Situational awareness (SA) is the ability to perceive, understand, and predict environmental elements and events to make informed safety decisions. It involves monitoring surroundings to identify, analyze, and react to potential risks or hazards before they occur. Key components include perception (gathering data), comprehension (understanding meaning), and projection (anticipating future states).
niyad
(130,749 posts)out and about. And I explained about SA. She had never heard of the concept. To my relief, she stopped using her headphones on her daily runs.
fujiyamasan
(1,454 posts)What a fucking creep and weirdo.
Vinca
(53,606 posts)niyad
(130,749 posts)Last edited Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:22 PM - Edit history (1)
having been), or real, but fucking assaulters need to understand that it is just possible that their intended victim just might be capable of kicking the crap out of them.
AND WE SHOULD BE TEACHING ALL FEMALES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD ON TO BE ABLE TO DO EXACTLY THAT. At least, until the woman-haters in charge go back to physically limiting girls and women, as they have done for centuries.
Maj. Dude
(40 posts)Could be said/used if she had CCW Permit and fired at him while he was doubled over tending to his hurt (testicles) feelings.
And she got out of there limiting her time with the creep.
I'd buy her her favorite beverage and laugh with her if she felt so inclined after a situation like that.
It would her choice of course, because that's the way I was raised.
UpInArms
(54,517 posts)That creep deserves to spend some time in lockup
flvegan
(66,024 posts)1. be always aware
2. take up some form of defensive/offensive training, to then;
3. defend oneself by any means necessary, and;
4. finish your opponent and then escape as necessary
That said, if the video isn't/wasn't staged, that was quite the ass kicking. Flawless victory!
QueerDuck
(1,271 posts)... Inspirational fiction and a cautionary tale.
dickthegrouch
(4,413 posts)Where a woman being assaulted in the crowded tube car, grabbed the man's hand, rapidly raised it high in the air and asked at the top of her lungs "To whom does this belong?"
Not possible in this situation, but a possibility for more public places. I am all for people de-escalating when they can, and defending themselves when they need to.
Ritabert
(2,176 posts)Good for her.
hamsterjill
(17,230 posts)Well played!
hlthe2b
(113,293 posts)Srkdqltr
(9,570 posts)Women need to know they should not put up with stuff like this.
Men should know there will be consequences.
None of this is cute or kidding. She did the absolutely right thing.
Tasmanian Devil
(86 posts)I am not an expert at fake videos, so I asked Gemini. You can obviously choose to believe or not, but remember just how much AI slop is taking over the Internet.
https://gemini.google.com
Link to tweet
And it responded that it was likely computer generated.
Here are the key reasons why its considered "faked" or, more accurately, digital art:
1. Visual "Perfection" : The lighting, shadows, and textures in the video are often slightly too smooth or consistent compared to real-world physics. Digital artists frequently use software like Unreal Engine 5 or Blender to create these hyper-realistic scenes, which can easily fool the eye on small smartphone screens.
2. Unnatural Camera Movement: If you look closely at the "handheld" camera shake, it often feels procedurallike a digital filter applied to a steady shot rather than the organic weight and momentum of a person holding a real camera.
3. Anomalies in Fine Detail: In these types of viral "is it real?" clips, you can often spot minor glitches (artifacts) where objects intersect, or where the reflections on surfaces don't perfectly match the surrounding environment.
4. The Source: This specific video has been widely circulated by accounts that specialize in showcasing "vibe" or "dreamcore" CGI environments. These artists create these short loops specifically to trigger a "liminal space" feeling or to test how realistic their rendering engines can get.
Verdict: It is a **digital creation**. While it's an impressive technical feat of 3D modeling and rendering, it does not exist in the physical world.
MineralMan
(150,922 posts)Look up next time you're in an elevator in a public building. There's a security camera up there, and it records continuously.
Gemini is just a freaking AI talking machine. It actually knows nothing. Again, look up next time you're in an elevator. And smile, you're on video.
orleans
(36,765 posts)under my mask
(i always wear a mask in public indoor places)
Liberal In Texas
(16,118 posts)or on TikTok. It's amateur TV production. By claiming it's real video they can get more clicks and more people passing it on. Like here.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,328 posts)AI says this is AI?
ShazzieB
(22,368 posts)PeaceWave
(2,869 posts)Simply something intended to stir up animus between the genders as we head into the primaries.
Brenda
(1,981 posts)Simply stirring up animus between genders?
You mean a video showing public assault of a woman by a man is just a political ploy? You do know that millions of women are sexually assaulted in every country every fucking day, right?
What do the primaries nine months from now have to do with the video being posted now?
Brenda
(1,981 posts)the only one in this thread saying she is using excessive force.
In what country and by what legal standard?
Tasmanian Devil
(86 posts)I'm not saying attacking women in elevators is ok or that women don't have every right to fight back! I just have a negative reaction to clickbait and manipulation. To me (and I think a few others on this thread), this video appears to be to be a poorly choreographed fight scene, badly rendered by AI.
My purpose in pointing this out is to just try and raise the skepticism level on DU a little bit. Fake memes and AI slop is not helping.
Chicagogrl1
(635 posts)Bottom line is that you have to be on guard all the time everywhere.
Liberal In Texas
(16,118 posts)Lots of this kind of thing popping up like in FB reels and TikTok.
the nelm
(255 posts)felon a few times in his life he might have learned something. Then again, self-entitled brat that he is, likely not.
mjvpi
(1,909 posts)Quite the ego on that one.
bluescribbler
(2,481 posts)nt
Swede
(38,841 posts)Drop him and leave. Contact the police after.
moonshinegnomie
(3,935 posts)hard right in the balls.
Omnipresent
(7,359 posts)She kept her back to him twice.
Its safer to keep your back to an elevator wall, to see where anyone is. She allowed him to creep up behind her twice.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,328 posts)Sure.
If she had done as you suggested, she'd have been trapped in the back corner.
Staying close to the elevator doors was smart.
Omnipresent
(7,359 posts)Better to face an attacker than not.
ShazzieB
(22,368 posts)Thanks but no thanks!
I mean, I think it depends. Positioning herself with her back to the wall when she first got on, yeah. He would have probably been less likely to anything if he'd had to walk up to her with her facing him. Also, I can see that turning her back on him once he made the first move wasn't a great idea. But backing up to the wall at that point could have gotten her trapped, so I think staying vigilant and being ready to respond as needed was a reasonable strategy at that point.
[EDIT:This comment has been edited because I got confused about who I was replying to at the time. I was on my phone, and I got lost in this long complicated thread trying to follow it on that tiny screen.]
Omnipresent
(7,359 posts)Even animals would rather keep their eyes on a potential predator.
misanthrope
(9,438 posts)Every move she used on him looks like those used in staged fighting for audiences and cameras.
Tasmanian Devil
(86 posts)The action looked comic-book level fake to me. My wager would be that Gemini is correct and this is computer generated. I thought it looked a lot like something I'd expect in a video game. But who knows, clickbait is everywhere.
Dem_in_Nebr.
(340 posts)Bottom line, women: this is how it's done.
I don't know whether call Ladies or Women.
ShazzieB
(22,368 posts)I initially wondered if it was some sort of training video showing women how we can defend ourselves in a situation like that..
Javaman
(65,456 posts)good on her.
MineralMan
(150,922 posts)Woman enters. I just say "Hi." Then I step to the front of the car opposite from the floor number buttons.
That's it. When I get to my floor, I step out and walk away.
I'm always aware that I might seem threatening in that situation.
BidenRocks
(2,988 posts)A disarming gesture.
MineralMan
(150,922 posts)Tipping the hat was always a very civilized thing to do, I think.
LogDog75
(1,184 posts)She was in a closed space with and being sexually assaulted. She hit him with a closed hand and almost sent him to the floor. He got up and took a step towards her. At that moment, he still posed a threat to her and she had the right to defend herself. She kicked him in the groin and he bent over, but not incapacitated, but he was still a danger to her so she kneed him in the head which sent him to the floor. At that point, he was no longer a threat and she was able to leave the elevator immediately when the doors opened.
Her movements look practices so I suspect that lady had some type of defensive training by the way she kicked him in the groin and then kneed him in the head.
Timewas
(2,690 posts)For sure
HeartsCanHope
(1,574 posts)She was sexually assaulted, alone in a closed space with the assailant, and I feel, took the steps
necessary to keep him from hurting her further. Kudos to her for standing up for herself.
DFW
(59,902 posts)So, maybe he didn't have a knife or a taser. She shouldn't have to wait to find out.
Tactical Peek
(1,410 posts)If he will not take no for an answer, maybe he will take a knee for a no.
Rebl2
(17,559 posts)On elevator in long while, but if I was the only woman on an elevator, and a man got on , I got off. Thats been years ago though.
niyad
(130,749 posts)canetoad
(20,461 posts)And how great it would have been if Hillary had done that to tsf when he lurked behind her at the debate.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,427 posts)canetoad
(20,461 posts)Can't believe I haven't seen it before, but there ya go.
Still, it's not an impossible situation. I've been forced to twist a guy's knackers till his eyes watered for grabbing my arse in a work situation. And I can give you his name if necessary.
ShazzieB
(22,368 posts)I don't think I'd be able to put much force behind a kick, and that's if I didn't miss the target altogether. Twisting is much more my style!
bdamomma
(69,367 posts)must learn self-defense moves in this most dangerous time. We will probably see more of this, sadly.
chowmama
(1,044 posts)And if staged/AI, it's a good training example.
He went from harassment to assault quickly and wasn't going to back off on his own. Small room, no escape, nobody coming to help. In self-defense classes, women are told to do whatever it takes to get free and able to escape and then run like hell. That's what she did.
She had no idea what he might have been on. She had no idea if he was armed with a gun or a garrote, duct tape, zip ties, or handcuffs. She had to incapacitate him until the doors opened. If they're delayed or jammed, and he starts to recover, she's dead. He's now aware that she'll fight, so she's lost the element of surprise. He's going to fight her as if she were a man; likely he has a longer reach and more muscle mass to do it with. Not many people have the expertise to counteract those advantages. And he's now pissed as hell, with all the corresponding adrenaline. Adrenaline can temporarily dull pain, for him as well as for her.
If those doors hadn't opened, she'd have been within her rights to go further.
chouchou
(2,966 posts)YES..He Broke up the dude. Busting his arm. My Sweetheart !
BigmanPigman
(54,840 posts)You KNOW he has done this before and will do it again. Too bad she wasn't carrying a knife to make sure this would be his last assault.
ABC123Easy
(164 posts)What a freaking creeper, geez. God damn.
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pansypoo53219
(22,970 posts)years ago a story in the paper. guy attempted to rape a woman + she grabbed his dick + wouldn't let go. i think she 'nailed' him too, cause he was pleading for mercy.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,713 posts)This woman rocks.
AZLD4Candidate
(6,746 posts)There is a reason I put my earphones down on and ignore everyone when outside. Men. Women. Children. I only pay attention to dogs because dogs are wonderful and deserve our attention
blue-wave
(4,847 posts)in self defense. I believe every person, female or male, should be trained on how to react and defend in such assaults. The predators need to get their comeuppance.
myohmy2
(3,720 posts)Linda ladeewolf
(1,125 posts)LoveSucky
(50 posts)But even if it was wasn't, I am surprised that there are posters here that think THAT was excessive.
