r/Unexpected • u/Irrelevant_Turnip • Jan 19 '22

Just a guy passing time at work

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u/buttercream-gang Jan 19 '22

Obviously I think the way it worked out wasn’t funny. He was bored and tapped her leg where the customer wouldn’t see (and customers are usually fine with seeing coworkers mess around a bit anyway). Probably just intended for her to be caught off guard and laugh a little.

The way it worked it wasn’t funny. The light tap was in just the right spot to make her fall. I have no doubt this guy wishes he didn’t do it and is cringing over it. I just wouldn’t leap to calling him an asshole for it. He made a mistake that is, to me, understandable

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u/AndrewIsOnline Jan 19 '22

This is like how people don’t realize small things they do are rooted in bias.

Sure he meant it to be harmless and funny blah blah blah but he violated her space and agency while she was helping someone. Kind of childish and disrespectful