AITA for kicking my friend out the car?

A Redditor asks if he was in the wrong for kicking his friend out of the car after an offensive remark. While driving friends home after a workout, one friend made a crude comment to two women walking by, yelling out inappropriate sexual remarks. The Redditor was immediately enraged, pulled over, and told the friend to get out of the car.

The friend protested, saying it was just a joke, but eventually got out and had to walk home. Other friends in the car sided with the offender and thought the Redditor overreacted. Despite checking in later to ensure his friend got home safely, the friend remained upset, believing the punishment was too harsh. Was the Redditor right to take a stand, or did he go too far? Read more below.

‘ AITA for kicking my friend out the car?’

Earlier today, I was driving my friends back home after we worked out. We passed these two girls walking and one of my friends rolls down his window and says “I like how those t****** jiggle, how about you give the boys a flash.”

I instantly got angry when he said that. I pulled around the corner and told him to get out. He thought I was joking but I wasn’t and he started arguing. He was saying it was just a joke and he was messing around everyone was on his side saying it wasn’t a big deal. At first he said he wasn’t getting out but then I said I was gunna snatch him out if he didn’t.

He finally did with no type of physical encouragement. He lived the furthest but I made him walk the rest of the way. Everyone else was still mad at me. I dropped them all off and went on my way.

I called the guy I kicked out to make sure he got home safe and told him to never say any s**t like that around me ever again. He apologized but was still mad because he thought me making him walk was too far. AITA?

See what others had to share with OP:

Beatlebot88 −  NTA – the only way to change entitled men who think they can comment on women they pass is by showing them it’s wrong. You’ve done this. Way to go!

HooktawnFawniks −  NTA. Those women don’t think it’s funny. That’s not a joke, that’s s**ual harassment. It’s 2021, everyone should be well aware that that s**t ain’t ok. ETA; thank you kind redditors for the awards!

Kewege −  NTA- It’s not the eighties so he doesn’t have to search for pay phone to call someone. He can call an Uber. S**ew that guy. Let women walk in peace, fellas. Edit- peace, not piece.. Thanks seamonster42 for the award.

DetectiveGurlKudo −  NTA. Oh my God. Please don’t ever stop being this considerate. You made sure your friend got home okay while also enforcing respect for women. I used to have to walk home from work in California and I can’t tell you how often men propositioned me from their car windows.

kcas67 −  Absolutely NTA. As a woman you are exposed to s**ual harassment almost constantly. The first time it happened to me I was 12 I didn’t understand why grown men were looking at me like that. Men routinely make women feel unsafe just for existing. And often men support their friends who are making women feel unsafe. By calling out your friend’s problematic behavior you stood up for this woman and made it clear that that behavior was unacceptable. You are an ally and you should be proud of yourself for that

KittyWhisper85 −  NTA sounds like someone needed a lesson on how not to be a pig. Good on you for providing one.

[Reddit User] −  This is one of those posts where you know you’re not TA, you just want to post.

[Reddit User] −  No, NTA – He’s pathetic as are the friends that are mad at you. Such blatant disrespect to any woman.

zarabethnak −  NTA, omg I love your courage! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, for protecting those young ladies. This was a hard lesson your friend needed to learn and I hope he becomes a better man for it. We need more people like you in this world. NTA!!!

Novel_Ad_7318 −  NTA. I can tell for who it was most likely a big deal: the women he harrassed. This is catcalling at it’s most primitive, yikes. Honestly, if he has a history of this, maybe rethink your friendship. They have no right to act towards this towards other people, your other friends included. If you can’t behave as an adult, you walk, simple as that.

Was the Redditor right to kick his friend out for making an inappropriate comment toward strangers, or do you think he overreacted? How would you handle a situation like this with your friends? Let us know your thoughts!