When did this become appropriate?

that is not appropriate. he should not have grabbed your arm. you were defending yourself and i do not think that is overreacting. i think that he should have respected your response. if his boss found out about that he would certainly be scolded. there is a boundary that cannot be crossed. i am sure you did not try to throw him on the floor. but you just wanted to get him away from you instantly. he learned his lesson.

hi 3cardmonte! his approach towards you is very negative so he deserves to be beaten... :)

No one has the right to touch you without your permission. And he was asking for your bank info? Sounds like a scam to me. Although pushing him to the ground may have been a bit harsh...I don't know. Again, he has no right to touch you so, if that was your natural reaction to being grabbed by the arm, then too bad for him.

I'm with you on this one, and for a number of reasons. The biggest is that in grabbing you the ice hole performed an act of aggression. They've overstepped their bounds in a big way. There is nothing charitable in entering some ones personal space and grabbing them. How would you know that this person is not trying to abduct you? Charity pandering would be a great cover for a rapist or serial killer. Ask your Mum that. The second is, why would anyone give out banking information to strangers??? How do you know who these people really are, and if they're representing what they say they are. Here is how I handle people, or requests like that. I ask them to give me information about the charity they are representing. And I explain that while I may give a donation in the future, I NEVER do so without requesting financial statements from the charity in question. Those are given out upon request. Before I give to any charity, I want to know what percentage of the money really goes to where you think it does. You'd be surprised at how littleactually does sometimes.

You did right. Freedom of speech is not freedom of harassment. It's your choice if you want or do not. Anyway, he should be happy because you only did that, if I were in your shoes, I would make him remember the fact that touch is not allowed if you do not know the person - some braked legs or a black eye would have been appropriate. Just my opinion

Push him to the floor is overreaction? If someone would've grabbed me in a situation just like that I would have punched them in the face. How do you know they aren't going to pull a knife on you after that? Self defense.

I think you did great!!! First, yeah, he pulls at you.. you don't know what he was going to do so you go into protective drive...and push the predictor away from you. Very good and fast thinking! And for your bank details! Are you kidding? HE askes for your bank info and when you don't give it he agressively contacts you? And you push and there is question about how YOU acted? Good grief! You did the right thing! That he wasn't balanced (in more ways than one!) is not your fault, concern or problem! Next time he might have to make sure he is more stable when he confronts someone intending to steal from them.. but other than that..you did the right thing.. you protected yourself and you assets. Anyone that faults you for that... needs to go through the same thing and then they will see you were right to do as you did!

That's ridiculous! Firstly, it sounds like he was just trying to scam you anyway, but that was completely rude of him. You did give him fair warning, and he wouldn't leave you alone, so he was kind of asking for it. At the same time, it does sound like you flipped out just a little. I think jerking away and telling him to get off of you would have been a better response, but hey, we can't help those instant reactions.

Grabbing others' arm is of course not appropriate for him. In fact, it is wrong that he had done so. Still, you shouldn't have pushed him to the floor as he may then have the excuse to request you for compensation. I think a better option is to yell and ask for others' help. The idea is not that you cannot handle it on your own but triggering the public to aware something is happening on you will make sure they can voice out for you if that stupid guy want to do some stupid thing.

What you did was totally okay. He had to touch you like that.

i think u did the GOOD job ... our protection is our rite ... this is how u had to react he was being sticky :)

i think u did GOOD job ... our protection is our right ... :) this is how u had to do if he was being STICKY i believe ... !