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There's this bloke I often seen when I'm walking my dog I don't talk to him much, but a couple of friends seemed to know him quite well, last spring he said to us 'time to get your legs out ladies and show us your pretty dresses', both my friends stepped in before I could answer and just giggled and laughed it off Where as I felt offended, in what way is it appropriate, friendly or funny to make these sorts of comments, he seemed to think it would cheer him and presumably other men up. I was told he "didn't mean anything by it", but to me he obviously did mean something and I doubt if he would of said anything similar to a man or if a man had been with us. I try and avoid him now, not only does Fearn not like his dog, but, if he said anything like that to me I'd tell him to eff off and that he's a perv.

How would you respond to this situation?

Would you say this sort of thing to a woman or women and why? 

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  • This is completely out of order, whatever the reason. When I was younger, it would have frightened me. It looks as if Fearn has given a good indication for you that this person is best avoided, especially if you are walking alone.

  • in reply to Marianne72

    I too would take a keen note of my well-trained dog's indication. 

    A good-heart / temperament dog learns to know (and recall / communicate) its household's expectations of other people's acceptable behaviour - not just the behaviour of other dogs in the neighborhood.

    An attentive dog will be aware when e.g. the rest of their "human pack" are: a bit tired / ill / distracted / otherwise slow to notice / "read" aberrant folk - and they do their best to communicate / highlight the knowledge-gap promptly.

    Your trusted dog will not set so much store by what your friends / neighbours think about someone - instead, they usually remain true to trusting their instinct and understanding of their household's values.

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  • in reply to Marianne72

    I too would take a keen note of my well-trained dog's indication. 

    A good-heart / temperament dog learns to know (and recall / communicate) its household's expectations of other people's acceptable behaviour - not just the behaviour of other dogs in the neighborhood.

    An attentive dog will be aware when e.g. the rest of their "human pack" are: a bit tired / ill / distracted / otherwise slow to notice / "read" aberrant folk - and they do their best to communicate / highlight the knowledge-gap promptly.

    Your trusted dog will not set so much store by what your friends / neighbours think about someone - instead, they usually remain true to trusting their instinct and understanding of their household's values.

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