"At 20, They Really Dated," Say Brother-in-Law's Friends... Why the Sister-in-Law Is Even More Angry

Encounter with Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law at a BBQ Restaurant
Friends Make Sexual Harassment Remarks

A story has emerged about a 20-year-old woman who was sexually harassed by friends of her brother-in-law, who is married to her older sister.

On the 19th, a post titled "Isn't this sexual harassment? People say I'm being too sensitive" was uploaded to an online community. The author, Ms. A, said, "I went out to eat with a friend and happened to meet my brother-in-law and his friends," adding, "I'm not close with my brother-in-law, but maybe because his friends were there, he acted extremely friendly."

When Ms. A and her group entered the barbecue restaurant, her brother-in-law said, "Sit next to me and eat. I'll buy the meat," but since they were not close, they declined his offer and sat at a table a little farther away. However, during the meal, Ms. A claimed she heard one of Mr. B’s friends say, "Introduce me to your sister-in-law. She's an adult now, right?" and "All your friends are pretty."

Ms. A recounted, "My brother-in-law is 33 years old. Two of his friends looked at us and said, 'If I were 20, I would definitely have made a move,'" adding, "My friends and I were shocked and looked toward the brother-in-law’s table, and one of his friends said, 'Honestly, if I were 20, I would have dated her.'" She continued, "Isn't this sexual harassment? When I told my sister, she said she fought with him," and added, "I want to tell my parents too. Although I think what my brother-in-law said was a bit much, I feel embarrassed and angry toward his friends." She also mentioned feeling upset because her sister told her, "Don't be too sensitive, just get an apology and end it."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "If it were me, I would bring the brother-in-law’s friends and demand an apology," "What did the brother-in-law say when his friends made those remarks? They’re all in it together," "Keep your distance from your brother-in-law and inform your parents," "They would be more careful with their words around someone they know, so you can tell their level," and "How can they make such low-class jokes to their sister-in-law?"

On the other hand, some netizens said, "I understand it’s unpleasant, but if you don’t want your sister to get divorced, just get an apology and end it," "It sounds like they meant 'If I were young, I might have tried once,' so you might be too sensitive," and "Did they actually touch you or actively ask for your contact info? It was just words, so I don’t think it’s a big problem."