{"id":728,"date":"2007-02-11T23:57:41","date_gmt":"2007-02-11T15:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/02\/11\/how-to-avoid-being-falsely-accused-of-groping\/"},"modified":"2007-02-12T00:06:28","modified_gmt":"2007-02-11T16:06:28","slug":"how-to-avoid-being-falsely-accused-of-groping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/02\/11\/how-to-avoid-being-falsely-accused-of-groping\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid being falsely accused of groping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mainichi Daily News<\/a> has an article on some key points to avoiding being falsely accused of groping on crowded trains. (Via Japan Probe<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Basically they are…<\/p>\n

– Get an early start. If possible, depart from the first station on the line. Considering the extra outlay to purchase a reserved seat ticket.<\/p>\n

– Be especially careful if you commute on express trains with long intervals between stops.<\/p>\n

– If you’re standing, grasp the strap with both hands, so they are visible to everyone in your proximity.<\/p>\n

– Turn your back towards women standing close by.<\/p>\n

– If you happen to bump against a woman, say “Pardon me” in a voice loud enough to be heard by other passengers and change your position.<\/p>\n

– Under no circumstances should you stand beside girls of middle school age.<\/p>\n

– Apologize promptly and profusely for any physical contacts with a woman, even arm contact.<\/p>\n

– Chew gum or suck on bad breath mints — bad breath tends to annoy people.<\/p>\n

– It’s dangerous to tap out messages on cell phones as some women may suspect a man is using the built-in camera to surreptitiously take her photo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some of my own suggestions:<\/p>\n

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