Bystander Scenario 2.3

Scenario: 

As you continue prepping the vegetables for tomorrow, you notice more silence than there was before and think they have gotten back to work. 

A few minutes goes by when you hear Tom bring up a new movie that is premiering next weekend. 

Conversation: 

Tom: Have you heard about that movie premiere next weekend? 

Becca: Yeah, it’s all anyone has been talking about lately. 

Tom: Are you going to go? 

Becca: I don’t think so. I don’t go to premieres. 

Tom: That’s too bad. I was going to see if you wanted to go to the premier with me. 

Becca: Oh…Yeah…like I said, I don’t really do premieres. Thanks anyway.

Tom: Well, what about going to see it some other weekend? 

Becca: I’m not sure. I’m not too big on going to the movies. 

Tom: So, do you not like premiers or not like movies? 

Becca: ….Both I guess…

At this point you can hear that Becca is uncomfortable with this conversation. 

What do you do in this situation? (Select the response you most agree with)

A. You think Tom is not going to get a date with Becca and will probably give up soon. You continue to try tuning out their conversation so you can finish your job and get home.

B. You think Tom is asking to get together too many times but if Becca needed help, she’d ask for it. You don’t want to get involved unless you’re invited into the situation but continue working while listening intently to hear whether Becca asks you for help.

C. You think Tom is asking to get together too many times but if Becca was uncomfortable she’d leave work. You continue working while listening intently to hear whether or not she leaves.

Reminder: 

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