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When I talk to a little old lady in the grocery line and she touches my arm, I do not feel dominated, but to each their own I guess.
by sethammons 8y ago
When I talk to a little old lady in the grocery line and she touches my arm, I do not feel dominated, but to each their own I guess.
- ksaj 8y agoThis thread goes on indefinitely because of the lack of one word: context. You think of that little old lady one way. But if she was Queen Elizabeth, you would perceive something completely different in terms of power dynamics.
- sethammons 8y agoWhile I've yet to have Queen Elizabeth or some other high ranking official have some physical contact with me, pretty sure my first reaction would not to be thinking bout oppression.
- manicdee 8y agoProbably because you have always been the oppressor.
- sethammons 8y agoPoor kid, picked on quite a bit. Nerdy. Never been too good with people aside from being nice. Have had to work hard to understand normal conversation flow and such. Have never felt comfortable or natural with touch from strangers. You can write what ever narrative you like about me being an oppressor that makes your world view cogent. Doesn't make it right.
- manicdee 8y agoIf you are not comfortable with strangers touching you but you wouldn’t feel uncomfortable with the little old lady in the grocer touching you, what’s actually happening there? Is it something to do with power dynamics, and perceived threat?