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I had a 100-year old neighbor that grabbed my butt, then she laughed like a teenager. It was shocking, but only because no one would associate centennials with that kind of behavior; otherwise it's a super funny story to tell at parties.

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My brother and his girlfriend both worked at the same retirement home when they were in high school. They both were harassed extensively and on a daily basis. And yes, they were both minors at the time. Your experience is exactly what I've come to expect of centennials :)

I've had similar experiences. I had an elderly 90+ year old woman grab my crotch in a bar, multiple times when I was in my mid-20s. Around that time of my life, I had multiple other women (mostly 45+ years old) aggressively grab my ass or touch me unsolicited in bars. One (who was married, mind you) tried to pull me into her vehicle as I was leaving a bar.

I never reciprocated or led them on. The most I can say is that I was affable and would indulge anyone who wanted to talk. I will admit that I never really felt threatened though, so I think that still makes the situation different than women experience.

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