I was on the bus...

[HairOfTheDog]

I'd hardly call it "intervention". He called the old guy a creepy perv, the girl probably just went on her way and didn't give it a thought one way or another.

Intervention? Pffft. Do you ladies get all pissed off and shit when a guy opens the door for you? Do you find it an insult to your ability to open a door for your own god damn self? I don't need someone to open a door for me but if they do, I find it slightly polite as opposed to insulting.

Crazy feminists. Who gives a fuck if he called the perv a perv?

I wouldn't have been pissed off if someone intervened (you know, to "come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events", as CN described) had I been the object of the staring, or leering, or looking or whatever you want to call it.

Had I even been aware of what went down, I'd probably have felt obligated to thank the interventionist (or however you'd prefer to have him referenced).

I just don't think it was a brave act of public service that was necessary for the women under the described circumstances, based on my experiences. Likewise, I don't presume men in the vicinity are pussies or not gentlemen if they don't confront every guy who they notice pulling the hard check-out or ogle on me or other adult women when out in public. If it moves past looking, whole 'nother story.

But, I already told CN that I understand why he did it, even if I wouldn't have needed or wanted it done on my behalf.

I don't think either perspective is "crazy".