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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were at a friends house for a party and people were dancing.  All adults were drinking and we knew most of the people there. At some point a grown man that we hadn’t met before the party approached our 11year old (who is clearly child and not developed at all).  While she was engaged in her phone he asked if she wanted to dance and she said no.  Then he proceeded to grab her arm and say, iIm not letting you go until you dance with me.

Long story short...  I completely lost it.

Just wondering if my reaction was appropriate?

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No. You over-reacted.  Middle of plenty of people at a neighborhood event and a prepubescent girl, and you decide that’s the time to take a #metoo stand?[/quote]

Nope.  People don't get to touch people who don't want to be touched.  What the guy did seems to exactly meet the definition of battery (unlawful physical acting on a threat -- "I'm not going to let you go until you dance with me" was the threat, restraining the girl was the battery).  Age of the girl doesn't matter.  Who else was there doesn't matter.  Intent of the man doesn't matter.  This is natural consequences at work -- you touch someone without their consent, you get hurt.  Responding with force is A-OK and should be encouraged.  Good job OP!

Note also to the people talking about a "drunk uncle" (as if that made it better!!!!): this guy was a complete stranger, restraining a child and threatening to continue restraining her until she did something that he wanted and she clearly told him the she didn't.  I want to hit him just thinking about this.

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