After all the hype about Saatchi and Nigella in the news recently and Jess's point about how bystanders behave when they see someone who might need help, it was good to hear about a woman being protected when she needed it today.
My SiL was in the golf shop when a drunken man came tearing in, looking for his girlfriend, who works there. He was thoroughly obnoxious to the staff, and when his girlfriend appeared, he swore at her, and pushed her into a rail of clothing. There were several customers and staff watching and looking helpless. She looked frightened. My lovely SiL, who is very mild-mannered usually, grabbed his collar and arm, and marched him outside, asking the staff to dial 999. The police took the man away and an officer stayed to offer support to the woman. SiL went home, shaking like a leaf! The man threatened him, too.
He forgot what he went in for, and says he's too embarrassed to go back in the shop! Well done to him. It won't make the papers, but there must be many more men who quietly do the right thing to support women when they are at risk, and don't get credit for it.
amongst men.
