Cat has first dibs on the buffet
Why? Why, why, why?
When are we as a society going to stop telling women they need to respond in a "friendly" way to men who stop them in public and loudly offer advice, opinions, etc.? When?
Why should she thank this complete stranger for interfering in her personal life, loudly, in public?
Why?
-- Margaret
Dear Margaret: The person offering this "advice" was elderly. He repeated himself several times. I saw this as a respectful way of dismissing an elderly person who did not seem to be well.
My advice would have been the same if both parties were men, although, speaking to your point, perhaps men don't do this to other men.
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