Hubby Punches out Flirtatious Salesman

The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | 3 Sep 2003 | Ashley Broughton

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A magazine salesman from Ohio who was looking to "have some fun" in Utah County probably will return home after receiving a beating at the hands of an angry husband, Orem police said Tuesday.

Police responded to a call of two men fighting near 1100 S. 200 East about 3 p.m. Friday, said police Lt. Doug Edwards.

There they found the Ohio man, who "had obviously been involved in the fight, and looked to have come out on the losing end," he said.

Officers determined the salesman had been at a nearby home speaking with a woman who was not interested in buying magazines, he said. "When he realized he wasn't going to sell any magazines there, he told the young woman that he gets 500 bonus points for a hug," Edwards said.

The woman, who was caught off guard, gave him a "little hug." But the salesman turned his head and attempted to kiss her on the mouth. The woman pushed him away, slammed the door and called her husband, Edwards said.

The salesman freely admitted to police the incident had occurred, saying he likes to flirt and "have some fun" with women.

The woman's husband caught up with him as he was headed down the street "and was responsible for the condition the salesman was found in."

The salesman told police he probably deserved the beating, and declined to press charges against the woman's husband, Edwards said. "He thinks he'll go back to Ohio."

-- Ashley Broughton

[TexanToTheCore]

I have a black lab that is the dearest dog on earth. But I have seen her "Wall O' Teeth" act when confronted with the an intruder and I wouldn't want to be on the receiving side of it, no way, no how.

[Skooz]

Excellent. He bears a striking resemblance to my boxer Django; the only real difference is that Django's ears are cropped.

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The woman's husband caught up with him as he was headed down the street "and was responsible for the condition the salesman was found in."

LOLOLOL!!!

[NEWwoman]

Bet you are right.

[NEWwoman]

Done that. Don't want to be bothered to come to door if I don't have to.

[Phantom Lord]

I personally prefer the floppy ear look. My vet won't even crop dogs ears.

[Traffic_Can]

 

My ACD male is the same way.

 

shameless plug on my part.

[NEWwoman]

Dogs are useful. No wonder they are man's best friend.

[NEWwoman]

LOL! What a word!

[blam]

Ah, I just keep the gate locked and the dogs chew up anyone who climbs over. LOL, the meter readers call to let me know they're coming.

[putupon]

The salesman told police he probably deserved the beating, and declined to press charges against the woman's husband, Edwards said. "He thinks he'll go back to Ohio."

Don't that beat all?

[auggy]

I don't ever get any salesmen. I guess I live too far out in the country. Jehovah Witness are the only people I've ever had ,that's tried to sell me something. I've lived here 10 years.

In fact, we have never had a trick or treater on Halloween.

[A Broken Glass Republican]

I respect the guy.

He pulled a stupid stunt, got called on it, took his beating, and refuses to press charges because he realizes he had the beating coming.

If only more Americans face the consequences of their actions in the same manor we'd have a lot less crap to deal with.

[bankwalker]

declined to press charges against the woman's husband

He's probably married and doesn't want his wife to find out. She might chase him with a rolling pin.

[auggy]

This reminds me. I never have anyone come to my door, except people I know. We live 500 feet off of the highway out in the country. 10:30 the other night, we were getting ready for bed, someone knocks on my back door. I flipped the light on, but didn't unlock the door. Some guy wanted to borrow $15.00. He said his sister's car had broken down about 30 miles from here, and he was broke.

I am easy, too easy. But, I couldn't force myself to unlock the door and give him $15. I just had a feeling. Anyway, I just thought it was very strange.

[cyberaxe]

.....my Lab and my Pit wouldn't scare anyone away.....

.....but the fat redneck with the shotgun.....

.....normally does the trick.....

[SLB]

Comments? After the little incidnet we had this past weekend I would say the folks in the neighborhood are a little more careful. Last night around 10:00 I took a stroll out to check things out and met my neighbor doing the same. Only one difference, he had a ball bat to preserve law and order and I did not (GRIN).

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We used to have a Lassie-style collie who never met a stranger, unless he thought my daughter or I was being physically threatened. We used to mess with his head by staging "fights" with each other, complete with shoving, yelling and wrestling. He would completely lose his mind! Not being able to bite either one of us, he'd run in circles, bark frantically, and then run over and bite the couch!

[Skooz]

My wife and I were washing the dishes one evening when my boxer was about a year old. My wife began to playfully hit me with a dishrag at some bad joke I made. Django (the boxer) got very upset, so I milked it a little and pretended to run away from the kitchen into a hallway. My wife pursued me, and Django jumped in between us, looking at my wife and yelping. He didn't threaten her in any way--he wasn't aggressive to her at all--but he would not let her pass. If she tried to get around one way, he would block her path; if she tried to get around the other way, he would move to block her on that side.

He stayed between us until he felt the crisis was over. I walked into a room from the hallway and Django just stood there until I called him in and gave him a big pat on the head. He truly thought he was protecting me.

[Phantom Lord]

My wife and I will do similar things. The female boxer just watches, but the male gets pissed and things something is actually happening. Though knowning his power and that he can't bite us he will put a ball in his mouth to bit down on and try to break us up with his weight.