Now you come to mention it, I do wonder what I’m supposed to call the various occasions when women at work touch me without permission.
What is it called when one of them squeezes my knee under the table in a meeting?
What is it called when one of them strokes my back, and runs her hands down to touch my arse?
What is it called when one of them punches me in the arm (or kicks me in the leg) every time I say something she disagrees with?
Other people’s reactions - and the attitudes of society at large - have told me that I have no grounds for complaint, because women being physical with men is socially acceptable, but I can’t help that these things make me feel very uncomfortable. I haven’t invited, let alone initiated any of these actions, and I have tried to make it clear that I’m not comfortable with them, but people just laugh in a manner that suggests I’m being ridiculous when I ask them not to touch me. I get the distinct impression that making any more of a fuss would result in my becoming a total pariah.
Edit: Probably worth mentioning that, despite my online name implying otherwise, I am generally regarded as male in RL. 