Is belly rubbing/touching by a stranger considered sexual harassment, or battery?
2006-09-29 19:42:26 · 10 answers · asked by Tara & Chris R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
While I wouldn't consider it sexual harrassment or battery (Yes it did happen when I was expecting) some people would...
Rather than get into legal definitions and law suits, next time a stranger or even a friend attempts to touch your belly uninvited step away and say "Please don't" if they continue be more forceful... It's your body and your choice to allow another person to touch it... Saying "No" even forcefully is your right...
It's also a good learning experience learn to say no in a tone that means business and remember that tone it comes in quite handy with a 2 yr old child....
2006-09-29 20:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't consider it sexual harassment nor battery.
I don't mind but if I don't want someone to touch my belly then I just move out of the way or put my own hand on my belly.
2006-09-30 03:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mylene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be who do these people think they are? I hated that when I was pregnant the only person I wanted to touch my belly was my husband.
2006-09-30 02:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Katlynn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? No! People should respect your private space but they are far from committing a criminal act by touching your belly.
2006-09-30 02:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Unless it was some pervert, and pregnant women turn him on. And he was doing it to get his jolly's. It's ok to tell them to stop. Then if they persist you could take legal action. I don't mind people touching my tummy. I HATE it when people poke me! I'm not the damn Pillsbury dough boy!
2006-09-30 03:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the next time they try that grab there hand and.tell them this is your body and you don't want them to touch you.people can be so rude.sometimes they will even try to lift your shirt to see your belly.get your self a shirt that says don't touch Private propriety lol
2006-09-30 02:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it never bothered me, I was so happy to be pregnant. I don't understand why it bothers people. It seems instinctive almost like patting a small child on the head.
2006-09-30 02:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it is either, just very rude and poor judgment. I hated it but also realized that most people are just ga-ga over babies and lose their common sense.
2006-09-30 10:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by funrdhdpeach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you don't want someone to do that just slap their hand.
2006-09-30 02:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is considered annoying...tell them to stop.
2006-09-30 02:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by justthinkin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋