02/09/2023
SUING FOR BEING PUT IN THE "FRIEND ZONE"
Sometimes, as lawyers, even though we think that we have heard it all, a completely surprising legal matter comes to one's attention such as this article out of Singapore.
The male Plaintiff is suing the female Defendant for $2.3 million dollars resulting from rejecting his romantic advances and instead considering him only as a friend. He believes this caused him emotional trauma, possible defamation, and income loss.
As the article says, "The lawsuit illustrates a challenge faced by women around the world: That men sometimes feel entitled to their affection. “Women do not owe men their time or attention, much less their friendship, love, sexual activity or emotional labor,” Aware Singapore, which advocates for women’s rights and gender equality, said in a statement regarding the lawsuit. “Attempting to demand or coerce these things, via legal means or otherwise, can constitute harassment.”
From the female Defendant's perspective, she appears to be suffering from his harassment as he refuses to accept that he is not acceptable to her as romantic partner.
This is a prime example of a frivolous lawsuit and an abuse of process of the Court. It will be interesting to see if there is a follow-up article concerning costs awarded against him when his lawsuit is ultimately dismissed.
https://lnkd.in/gN8FNZZz
The woman's rejection caused him "sustained trauma" and "reductions in his earning capacity," he says
