Woman getting harassed thought bartender handed her a receipt—but one hidden detail showed he had her back

Trigger warning: This story contains themes of harassment that some readers may find distressing.

Many women become victims of harassment and assault in the most random situations. Whether it’s walking on the road, at work or even having a meal, creeps show up unexpectedly with their reckless behavior. A woman who goes by @trinityallie shared a post about how she was being harassed by a man at a bar. Despite refusing to interact with him and ignoring him, he persisted in engaging with her and her friends. The frustrated woman was shocked to see the bartender hand her what looked like a receipt, thinking this was it for the night. Instead, there was something more supportive and helpful. 

According to RAINN, harassment is any form of behavior that is not consented to. It could include making sexual advances or requests without consent and even repeatedly asking a person after they’ve said no. Around 81% of women and 43% of men have experienced some kind of sexual harassment and assault during their lifetime. The man probably approached the woman and her friends casually but despite their visible disinterest, he refused to leave. Fortunately, they were at the bar where the bartender was keeping track of everything. In a comment, the employee shared that he had been observing the man’s behavior and felt it was off. 

“This guy was giving weird vibes,” he wrote, adding that he had noticed how the women said no and saw him persist anyway. As a simple and easy solution, the man handed a receipt to the woman. At first, it would appear like the bartender expected her to leave or so. However, he was better than that. Instead of a receipt, there was a handwritten note offering help. It read, “If this guy is bothering you, put your ponytail on your other shoulder and I will have him removed. He’s giving me the creeps!” The woman ideally took up the offer and once the bartender got the sign, he immediately got to work. 

In another comment, the woman wrote, “He ended up having to literally yell at the guy, he said, ‘You need to get the f**k away from these girls who clearly are not interested.’” The bartender didn’t keep it subtle; he called him out and ensured he felt embarrassed about his intentions. Though the man tried to defend himself by saying the employee’s tone was “aggressive,” he received an equally sassy reply. “Well, you’re aggressively hitting on them and you need to leave,” the bartender boldly said. He mentioned that he wasn’t a fan of yelling at customers but having learned to observe body language from his mentors, he knew it felt off and acted. 

Needless to say, the woman was grateful for his kind help. “Legit the type of bartender everyone needs,” she wrote in her caption. People are applauding the man for his response. @EvanACalkins wrote, “Bartenders take note, this is customer service at its finest.” @firedoomhell added, “Now that’s a gentleman and a dope bartender.” @lilchickenboss remarked, “What a true dreamboat! Thanks for caring enough. A lot of people don't anymore.” @SamuelNatal13 said, “It's always nice to have decent people around.”

If you are being subjected to sexual assault, or know of anyone who is, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673)

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