Lonely Planet's Recommendation "YOGI GUEST HOUSE" manager harrasment on my friends

wee_y_gor · Oct 31st, 2008, 16:48

Location: yogi guest house, jodhpur

I wasn't feeling well so rested in the room, my female friend had nothing to do, so she went up to the rooftop restaurant.

Then the Yogi's guest house manager Vikki came to talk and joke with her. He hold her hands, touch, and kiss her hands. He even said ask my friend to stay there and be his girl.

My female friend didn't react and reject that time, maybe she's being diplomatically polite.

I didnt know until she then complaint this to me in Delhi.

Can I write to Lonely Planet to complaint about their recommendation?

dhans · Oct 31st, 2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by wee_y_gor

Location: yogi guest house, jodhpur
Can I write to Lonely Planet to complaint about their recommendation?

Yes you can!

(Do an Obama).

Hans

wee_y_gor · Oct 31st, 2008, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhans

Yes you can!

(Do an Obama).

Hans

Do an obama??

steven_ber · Nov 1st, 2008, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by wee_y_gor

Then the Yogi's guest house manager Vikki came to talk and joke with her. He hold her hands, touch, and kiss her hands. He even said ask my friend to stay there and be his girl.

A man tries it on with a woman, she rejects him.

Where's the problem?

What harrasment?

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2008, 01:43

Female friend? Independent female friend? then there is something in what Steven says.

If it was your partner, then one doesn't expect a hotel manager to proposition one's partner.

dhans · Nov 1st, 2008, 02:00

She must be nice....

professional in Delhi

Hans

KABAARY · Nov 1st, 2008, 02:07

Quote:

Can I write to Lonely Planet to complaint about their recommendation?

Some others already have.

More than one thread on TT complaining about Yogi...and then some posts by first time posters singing paeans about the same.

Haylo · Nov 1st, 2008, 23:54

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Originally Posted by wee_y_gor

He hold her hands, touch, and kiss her hands <snip> my female friend didn't react and reject that time.

It sounds as if the manager of the guest house was unprofessional, but it also sounds as if she was not letting him know that his attentions were unwelcome.

I STRONGLY advise your female friend to set some personal boundaries before she heads off on her own, or this may happen again and again.

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:22

In fact, it could happen anywhere!

Drews60 · Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Haylo

It sounds as if the manager of the guest house was unprofessional, but it also sounds as if she was not letting him know that his attentions were unwelcome.

I STRONGLY advise your female friend to set some personal boundaries before she heads off on her own, or this may happen again and again.

I have had two employees complain of unwanted attention from male employees. Neither said NO in a strong and forcefull manner. Make sure she knows to say NO in a loud and strong manner so he quickly gets the hint.

Good thing he doesn't work for me. He would be escorted out of the building.

edwardseco · Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:47

Best venue since this, hee, hee is not this site, the lonelyplanet site is just such a site. Please don't scatter it casually on the Thorn Tree site but on the specific location for feedback to LP..

zoltan · Nov 2nd, 2008, 04:53

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He hold her hands, touch, and kiss her hands

I had a similar situation in Trivandrum many years ago.

At a hotel, a (male) patron held my hand and then tried to kiss it. I pulled my hand back with some force and he ended up smacking himself (quite hard), in the nose, which his friends found hysterical.

If you are going to complain to LP, I would suggest that you also write to the manager of the hotel so he knows where the complaint has come from and, that his actions are being reported widely.

Cheers
Zoltan

steven_ber · Nov 2nd, 2008, 05:02

If tongues are involved I can understand the anger.

Or if the manager completely refuses to let go of the hand and keeps kissing it.

But if not, I've got to wonder how close we are to a handshake being classes as a sexual assault.

Brisso · Nov 3rd, 2008, 04:16

Hmm ... wonder about this one. Undeclared or unrequited love on the part of the OP?

beastie · Nov 3rd, 2008, 04:37

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Originally Posted by dhans

She must be nice....

professional in Delhi

Hans

Must be !

Which makes me think why it did not happen to my wife ?
Or maybe i look too scary.....
I hope the second conclusion is true.

Oct 31st, 2008, 16:48	#1
wee_y_gor Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 64	Lonely Planet's Recommendation "YOGI GUEST HOUSE" manager harrasment on my friends Location: yogi guest house, jodhpur I wasn't feeling well so rested in the room, my female friend had nothing to do, so she went up to the rooftop restaurant. Then the Yogi's guest house manager Vikki came to talk and joke with her. He hold her hands, touch, and kiss her hands. He even said ask my friend to stay there and be his girl. My female friend didn't react and reject that time, maybe she's being diplomatically polite. I didnt know until she then complaint this to me in Delhi. Can I write to Lonely Planet to complaint about their recommendation?

Nov 2nd, 2008, 00:47	#11
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,841	Best venue since this, hee, hee is not this site, the lonelyplanet site is just such a site. Please don't scatter it casually on the Thorn Tree site but on the specific location for feedback to LP.. Last edited by edwardseco : Nov 2nd, 2008 at 05:13.

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