Rafael Nadal accidently hits 13 year old ball girl -- proceeds to kiss her to make her feel better.

[Chessguy1]

saw this happened about a week ago at the australia open.

at first watch i didn't mind it that much but the more i thought about it the more it annoyed me. imagine you were her protective uncle or father, don't touch her like that. a pat on the back is fine and way more appropriate.

what do you guys think? am i way off here?

 

[overcast]

Oh come on, he's being polite and doesn't seem to be crossing any ground close to inappropriate.

 

[Vern]

Off the mark.

 

[smurfx]

if i had seen that live i dont think i would have thought much of it.

 

[nsilvias]

being latino i always hated being kissed on the cheek as a greeting but it was cultural so idk

 

[maxxpower]

I mean, that slow motion looks creepy as fuck.

 

[Yerffej]

I did see it live. Didn't think anything of it.

 

[BringBackSonics]

i was wondering when that was going to show up here

 

[브라이언]

Y'all really out here making Nadal look like a pedophile.

Off the mark by a long mile

 

[Khanimus]

I mean the slowmo replay sure doesn't help

 

[wandering]

It does feel weird to me, but kisses are a standard greeting in Spain, aren't they?

 

[NateDrake]

Going with off the mark.

 

[Volimar]

Why a protective uncle or father and not a protective mother or aunt? Also, was there a concerned relative or are you just kicking up a dust storm over something no one involved is actually upset about?

 

[EvilChameleon]

Oh come on, he's being polite and doesn't seem to be crossing any ground close to inappropriate.

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Completely agree.

After the match he gave her his headband, and then a day or so later, he had dinner with her whole family, so if they thought it was inappropriate, I'm sure they wouldn't have agreed to dinner.

 

[Salmonax]

I have no knowledge of tennis. Seems like he felt bad and just wanted to apologize.

 

[BillFromAccounting]

My first thought when reading the title was "awww, how sweet"

I shoulda known that this thread would actually be a critique. Atleast OP acknowledges that he may be off here, because he is.

 

[PanSexual_Peacock]

I mean, that slow motion looks creepy as fuck.

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Lol It's definitely not doing the moment any favors. I don't think it's anything to be concerned about though.

 

[RefreshZ]

Way off the mark OP.

 

[Drain You]

I get what you are saying but I think it was fine.

They didnt need to slow mo it though lol.

 

[Richietto]

The slomo is what makes it incredibly weird looking lmao.

If this was an american doing it then there would be a problem because thats not the norm but Spain is it? Kissing is far more normal.

 

[Overture]

It does feel weird to me, but kisses are a standard greeting in Spain, aren't they?

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Yes.

I don't see the problem.

 

[Masoyama]

What the hell is wrong with you, its nothing. You greet people by kissing them like three times in the cheek in many places.

 

[Afrikan]

Canceledededededed!!!!!

 

[Poutine]

It's nothing, he felt bad for the girl and gave her a kiss on the cheek, maybe even a cultural thing for him.

 

[BringBackSonics]

Are people ok with what happened, because culturally it's accepted in the Spanish culture in general, or more due to the context/sort of kiss.

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Come on.

 

[krae_man]

I love how the girl starts to move, then remembers she's not allowed and stops. "I might be have a concussion but I gotta stay put".

 

[Volimar]

Imagine being 13 years old and suddenly everyone in the stadium is looking at you and you can't cry cuz you just got beaned with a tennis ball.

 

[Richietto]

I love how the girl starts to move, then remembers she's not allowed and stops. "I might be have a concussion but I gotta stay put".

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Yeah she got fuckin' decked!

 

[overcast]

Are people ok with what happened, because culturally it's accepted in the Spanish culture in general, or more due to the context/sort of kiss.

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Both. He's being polite, in many cultures a kiss on the cheek is like saying hi. I've been kissed on the cheek by relatives or family friends I haven't met before. This is absolutely nothing.

 

[StudioTan]

This is nothing. It's very sweet.

 

[Menchi]

Not everything people do is nefarious...

 

[Parenegade]

Bruh.

 

[Eggiem]

Did the girl complain? Did her parents complain? I dont see the issue here.

Imagine your 12yo self would be kissed on the cheek by Emilia Clarke. No one would bat an eye.

 

[Cream Stout]

C'mon OP, that was tame and polite as hell

 

[mentalfloss]

This will become a hit piece for the right to talk about how feminists are triggered by it lol

 

[PixelatedDonut]

Imagine of you were her uncle or father......lol op is a mess.

 

[Daysean]

How cute

 

[neemmss]

Making a mountain out of molehill here. Not everything is nefarious.

 

[Deleted member 13101]

The video title and the slo-mo are creepy additions to this moment. Yet the way Federer approached the courtside woman after being called out for swearing seemed more threatening than this.

That said, if there isn't already a rule regarding contact with courtside assistants, there will be now.

 

[Atlagev]

It's fine. That was almost an ear kiss.

 

[Hokahey]

Jesus Christ. Only Era.

This is a standard bit of decency in most cultures.

 

[RestEerie]

erm...i don't see what's the fuss? Enlighten me here of what should i be looking for?

 

[EvilChameleon]

Did the girl complain? Did her parents complain? I dont see the issue here.

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Nope!

 

[Meatfist]

Kisses on the cheek aren't weird at all in most of Europe

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

I dunno, I was fearing it was going to be on the lips but it just seemed like he was saying he was sorry. Seems pretty tame IMO.

 

[StrangeRoboMemory]

It's nothing, also it's funny to make a thread like this and then go into some "imagine you were her protective uncle or father" type rhetoric.

Many folks on this board need to get out more.

 

[Deleted member 39374]

I was waiting for the era thread on this

 

[thesoapster]

Imagine being 13 years old and suddenly everyone in the stadium is looking at you and you can't cry cuz you just got beaned with a tennis ball.

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The actual news here. What a tough one.

 

[lemmykoopah]

This was nothing, OP. Very cultural in Europe too.