Not what I was expecting!

@Fleura (35007)
United Kingdom
March 28, 2017 4:40am CST
I just read a post by @JudyEv and that brought to mind an event from long ago. I was a 20-year-old student and living in a flat shared with two friends. Across the road was a petrol station and convenience store. One ordinary day we found we had run out of bread so I volunteered to pop across the road and get some more. As I was walking across the forecourt to the shop an unknown man stopped me and asked if I was interested in bondage. “I could truss you up like a chicken” he 'gallantly' offered! I politely declined and went into the shop for the bread. When I got back of course my friends thought this was hilarious – trust me to go out for the most mundane thing and be offered more than I bargained for! I have absolutely no idea what it was about me that prompted this man to make such an offer – or perhaps he tried it on everyone he met? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2017.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Mar 17
If someone approached a stranger with a line like that in this day and age....all sorts of warning bells would be ringing.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
I expect there are still plenty of odd people around - just they don't bother to approach me any more now I'm older LOL
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382048)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
That is really strange. Fancy saying this to someone you don't even know! I must have grown up under a rock. Nothing like this ever happened to me. Thanks for the mention and link too. :)
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
I've met some pretty odd people in my time, I don't know whether that's normal or whether they single me out!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
@JudyEv Oh yes I certainly have those!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382048)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
@Fleura Haha. Do you think the oddballs gravitate to you? There could be worse things to attract. At least you'd have lots of stories to tell!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
28 Mar 17
That was a weird question, but at least he was honest.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
29 Mar 17
@Fleura Or he did not know what he was asking for, this would be weird.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Yes I guess he was upfront about what he wanted!
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (24004)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
I don't suppose you were skipping there with your skipping rope???
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (24004)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
@Fleura I guess it depends on what you consider as being ordinary!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Nope, I wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
28 Mar 17
You obviously have the look of someone who wants to be trussed and plucked!!!!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Hmm, I've just booked a leg-wax, that's the closest I'm going to get!
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
28 Mar 17
@Fleura Possibly more painful than a good plucking!!
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
28 Mar 17
oh my gosh, I find that terrifying! I wonder if he found any takers? ugh
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Who knows? There are some strange people out there. Maybe it would make a good beginning for someone to write a story!
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
29 Mar 17
@Fleura oh it definitely would make a great jumping off point for a story! Much better than thinking about it being a real life happening.
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (11848)
• Philippines
28 Mar 17
Always always Be on guard. A lot of people who can't do nothing can really harm us. And always pray for safety wherever you go. Start your day with a prayer. God bless.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Mar 17
I probably would have laughed in his face How odd.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Not your average polite interaction with strangers is it?
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Mar 17
Hmm. If someone said, "Why yes, but I'm busy right now," would the exchange numbers? I'm not sure of proper social protocol in this situation. Love your chicken!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
I don't know, I wasn't willing to put that to the test! Glad you like the photo of Buttercup!
s sivasubrahmanyam
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Mar 17
It is strange and unbelievable. I never had this type of experience.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
You didn't miss out on anything!
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
28 Mar 17
The chicken in the photo looks suitably surprised!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
To me she looks more like 'How dare you!'
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
28 Mar 17
How odd. So there were already perverts before the Internet arrived.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Oh yes, they just had to meet people in other ways!
Sambit Sukla
@ichchhe_mrityu (1144)
• Bangalore, India
28 Mar 17
Perhaps that person is like that! He was trying on everyone to check if he get someone...
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Fleur
@Fleura (35007)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 17
Maybe you're right, if he asked enough people he might get his invitation accepted eventually!