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eston
11/29/17 11:34:20 AM
#51:


Esrac posted...
Probably the guys that hear anecdotes from women who said they kept refusing a guy, but he kept asking until she eventually said "yes" and then she had a wonderful time/fell in love/got married/etc. Those kinds of stories are out there and they suggest sometimes you have to wear them down with a little persistence to show her you really want her.

There are sooooo many movies and tv shows where this is the exact plot, and it's crazy because that isn't how it works like 90% of the time irl
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Newhopes
11/29/17 11:37:03 AM
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einegutePerson posted...
BlkPopeIseem posted...
There are those who believe looking at women should be punishable. Literally looking. Not glaring, not stalking, looking. As if men are expected to be peasants deemed unworthy to glance upon them. In a culture where women choose it's perfect. No need to reject the undesirables so they smoothly get what they want with less work. It's a form of oppressive indoctrination for selfish reasons similar to that abusive dictators.

I wonder how white men would be judged if we took only the most extreme statements said by them and tried to judge an entire group of people based solely on these outrageous notions.


You do know a few countries brought in laws where men can be fined just for talking to a woman recently don't you?
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Esrac
11/29/17 11:38:08 AM
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Howl posted...
Esrac posted...
I don't think he's referring to laws, so much as company policy.


Well the laws about sexual harassment are literally what define what sexual harassment is legally so that's extremely relevant.

They wrote that that way specifically because what one person considers acceptable may not be to another person.

For example imagine that you are dating a co-worker and give her a hug before you go to your separate work stations. To your GF this is not considered as unwanted and therefore not sexual harassment.

But the imagine doing that exact same thing to a woman on her first day, that may make her extremely uncomfortable and feel unwanted in that workplace and would therefore be sexual harassment.


Not really relevant when regarding the policies of a private business. In a private company, even the recipient of the attention doesn't necessarily get to determine if the behaviour was inappropriate. HE and company policy make that call. I've seen male employees get in trouble with management because they touched a female employee, not even in a groping or sexual way, and surveillance noticed and filed a report about it.
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That_Happened
11/29/17 11:39:00 AM
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Newhopes posted...
You do know a few countries brought in laws where men can be fined just for talking to a woman recently don't you?

Really? Which countries?
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Esrac
11/29/17 11:39:09 AM
#55:


eston posted...
Esrac posted...
Probably the guys that hear anecdotes from women who said they kept refusing a guy, but he kept asking until she eventually said "yes" and then she had a wonderful time/fell in love/got married/etc. Those kinds of stories are out there and they suggest sometimes you have to wear them down with a little persistence to show her you really want her.

There are sooooo many movies and tv shows where this is the exact plot, and it's crazy because that isn't how it works like 90% of the time irl


Yeah, but no one wants to watch a movie about what happens 90% of the time in normal life. That'd be boring as fuck.
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BlkPopeIseem
11/29/17 11:42:17 AM
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eston posted...
Esrac posted...
Probably the guys that hear anecdotes from women who said they kept refusing a guy, but he kept asking until she eventually said "yes" and then she had a wonderful time/fell in love/got married/etc. Those kinds of stories are out there and they suggest sometimes you have to wear them down with a little persistence to show her you really want her.

There are sooooo many movies and tv shows where this is the exact plot, and it's crazy because that isn't how it works like 90% of the time irl

Even the Obamas one of America's most cherished unions saying how many times she had to say no to Barack. Is/was he a creep??
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Cocytus
11/29/17 11:43:12 AM
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That_Happened posted...
Newhopes posted...
You do know a few countries brought in laws where men can be fined just for talking to a woman recently don't you?

Really? Which countries?

Pfft, Saudi Arabia in a BIG ****ing way. They just cover women up.
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daftpunk_mk5
11/29/17 11:43:24 AM
#58:


That_Happened posted...
(Let's assume neither party in any of these situations is a boss or has any power over the other person).

1 A male coworker catcalling or making unwanted statements about a female colleague's appearance to her as she walks by. Is this sexual harassment?

2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

3 Do you feel sexual harassment is a fireable offense?


One is too vague. 2 is only harassment if she specifically told him to stop. Three again depends on the definition. Some sjws would consider saying you have nice eyes to be sexual harassment which obviously shouldn't be fireable.
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hollow_shrine
11/29/17 11:44:18 AM
#59:


eston posted...
Yes, yes, and yes

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BlkPopeIseem
11/29/17 11:44:50 AM
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einegutePerson posted...
BlkPopeIseem posted...
There are those who believe looking at women should be punishable. Literally looking. Not glaring, not stalking, looking. As if men are expected to be peasants deemed unworthy to glance upon them. In a culture where women choose it's perfect. No need to reject the undesirables so they smoothly get what they want with less work. It's a form of oppressive indoctrination for selfish reasons similar to that abusive dictators.

I wonder how white men would be judged if we took only the most extreme statements said by them and tried to judge an entire group of people based solely on these outrageous notions.

At least you agree. It IS happening btw.
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That_Happened
11/29/17 11:45:16 AM
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Cocytus posted...
That_Happened posted...
Newhopes posted...
You do know a few countries brought in laws where men can be fined just for talking to a woman recently don't you?

Really? Which countries?

Pfft, Saudi Arabia in a BIG ****ing way. They just cover women up.

And I wonder if Newhopes thinks we're on the brink of becoming the next Saudi Arabia. If he thinks it's realistic that America will be passing laws making it illegal for a man to talk to a woman.
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einegutePerson
11/29/17 11:45:35 AM
#62:


Cocytus posted...
That_Happened posted...
Newhopes posted...
You do know a few countries brought in laws where men can be fined just for talking to a woman recently don't you?

Really? Which countries?

Pfft, Saudi Arabia in a BIG ****ing way. They just cover women up.

Muslim nations have strong laws regarding females (that aren't covered up)
Big news
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Esrac
11/29/17 11:46:04 AM
#63:


BlkPopeIseem posted...
eston posted...
Esrac posted...
Probably the guys that hear anecdotes from women who said they kept refusing a guy, but he kept asking until she eventually said "yes" and then she had a wonderful time/fell in love/got married/etc. Those kinds of stories are out there and they suggest sometimes you have to wear them down with a little persistence to show her you really want her.

There are sooooo many movies and tv shows where this is the exact plot, and it's crazy because that isn't how it works like 90% of the time irl

Even the Obamas one of America's most cherished unions saying how many times she had to say no to Barack. Is/was he a creep??


You tell me:

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That_Happened
11/29/17 11:46:26 AM
#64:


daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
(Let's assume neither party in any of these situations is a boss or has any power over the other person).

1 A male coworker catcalling or making unwanted statements about a female colleague's appearance to her as she walks by. Is this sexual harassment?

2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

3 Do you feel sexual harassment is a fireable offense?


One is too vague. 2 is only harassment if she specifically told him to stop. Three again depends on the definition. Some sjws would consider saying you have nice eyes to be sexual harassment which obviously shouldn't be fireable.


The word "unwanted" implies that she has rejected the man repeatedly.
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einegutePerson
11/29/17 11:48:03 AM
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That_Happened posted...
The word "unwanted" implies that she has rejected the man repeatedly.

He can't even read your question fully

Does that answer your question as to why some guys don't "get" sexual harassment lmao I mean honestly
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daftpunk_mk5
11/29/17 11:49:15 AM
#66:


That_Happened posted...
daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
(Let's assume neither party in any of these situations is a boss or has any power over the other person).

1 A male coworker catcalling or making unwanted statements about a female colleague's appearance to her as she walks by. Is this sexual harassment?

2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

3 Do you feel sexual harassment is a fireable offense?


One is too vague. 2 is only harassment if she specifically told him to stop. Three again depends on the definition. Some sjws would consider saying you have nice eyes to be sexual harassment which obviously shouldn't be fireable.


The word "unwanted" implies that she has rejected the man repeatedly.


No it doesn't.
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einegutePerson
11/29/17 11:50:11 AM
#67:


daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
(Let's assume neither party in any of these situations is a boss or has any power over the other person).

1 A male coworker catcalling or making unwanted statements about a female colleague's appearance to her as she walks by. Is this sexual harassment?

2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

3 Do you feel sexual harassment is a fireable offense?


One is too vague. 2 is only harassment if she specifically told him to stop. Three again depends on the definition. Some sjws would consider saying you have nice eyes to be sexual harassment which obviously shouldn't be fireable.


The word "unwanted" implies that she has rejected the man repeatedly.


No it doesn't.

And there you have it folks. "Unwanted" doesn't mean "unwanted."
And we wonder why some men have difficulty not sexually harassing people.

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Esrac
11/29/17 11:52:30 AM
#68:


einegutePerson posted...
daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
daftpunk_mk5 posted...
That_Happened posted...
(Let's assume neither party in any of these situations is a boss or has any power over the other person).

1 A male coworker catcalling or making unwanted statements about a female colleague's appearance to her as she walks by. Is this sexual harassment?

2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

3 Do you feel sexual harassment is a fireable offense?


One is too vague. 2 is only harassment if she specifically told him to stop. Three again depends on the definition. Some sjws would consider saying you have nice eyes to be sexual harassment which obviously shouldn't be fireable.


The word "unwanted" implies that she has rejected the man repeatedly.


No it doesn't.

And there you have it folks. "Unwanted" doesn't mean "unwanted."
And we wonder why some men have difficulty not sexually harassing people.


He didn't say that. He said it doesn't mean she rejected the man repeatedly. The advance could be unwanted at the very first asking. It could also be unwanted even if she said yes, if she felt pressured into accepting.
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im not 13
11/29/17 11:53:20 AM
#69:


einegutePerson posted...
And there you have it folks. "Unwanted" doesn't mean "unwanted."


Unwanted could mean more than one thing in the context. Maybe he's hitting on her and she hasn't explicitly said stop or drawn a line
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That_Happened
11/29/17 12:23:50 PM
#70:


Esrac posted...
He didn't say that. He said it doesn't mean she rejected the man repeatedly. The advance could be unwanted at the very first asking.

Bro do you know what REPEATED means?

That_Happened posted...
2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?

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That_Happened
11/29/17 12:25:52 PM
#71:


im not 13 posted...
Unwanted could mean more than one thing in the context. Maybe he's hitting on her and she hasn't explicitly said stop or drawn a line

If she is rejecting you repeatedly and makes no attempt to compromise (for example, she never says anything like "No Friday night doesn't work for me, but what about Saturday afternoon?") then you should take the hint.
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Wolf_J_Flywheel
11/29/17 1:37:52 PM
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That_Happened posted...
Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...
That_Happened posted...
Cocytus posted...
Let's define catcalling first. We all think we know what it is, but how would we define it...?

I gave the definition in the OP. Female coworker walks by, male coworker makes flirtatious or sexual comments about her body and her appearance.

And there's probably as many women that enjoy it as there are that are offended.

Out of curiosity, when construction workers or laborers catcall women on a busy city street, do you think the number of women who enjoy it and the number of women who hate it are about equal?

Depends on the attractiveness of the workers, factoring in job and wealth into that attractiveness. So probably not. If wall street investors cat called women on a side walk, I bet it would swing in a different direction.
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Esrac
11/29/17 2:03:27 PM
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That_Happened posted...
Esrac posted...
He didn't say that. He said it doesn't mean she rejected the man repeatedly. The advance could be unwanted at the very first asking.

Bro do you know what REPEATED means?

That_Happened posted...
2 A male coworker giving repeated, unwanted invitations to a female colleague to go out for drinks, dinner, or dates. Is this sexual harassment?


Yes, bro, obviously. That isn't the issue I'm addressing. It's the insinuation by einegutePerson that daftpunk_mk5 was saying "unwanted" doesn't mean "unwanted" when he responded to you.

"Unwanted" doesn't necessitate repeated rejections. Even an accepted advance can be unwanted when it is coerced or the woman felt otherwise pressured to accept. I may have phrased my post a bit poorly.
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That_Happened
11/29/17 2:03:44 PM
#75:


Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...
Depends on the attractiveness of the workers, factoring in job and wealth into that attractiveness. So probably not. If wall street investors cat called women on a side walk, I bet it would swing in a different direction.

So, and please correct me if I'm wrong, you think that if the people who were catcalling women and saying all kinds of sexual things about them were financially well off and handsome, most women would enjoy the constant attention?
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Wolf_J_Flywheel
11/29/17 3:26:29 PM
#76:


That_Happened posted...
Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...
Depends on the attractiveness of the workers, factoring in job and wealth into that attractiveness. So probably not. If wall street investors cat called women on a side walk, I bet it would swing in a different direction.

So, and please correct me if I'm wrong, you think that if the people who were catcalling women and saying all kinds of sexual things about them were financially well off and handsome, most women would enjoy the constant attention?

Nope, I'm saying they are less likely to be offended. No doubt there are an abundance of women who would be outraged, but no doubt and abundance that are shallow enough to find it flattering. We are talking about human beings.
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That_Happened
11/30/17 9:00:21 AM
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So I guess the answer to the topic title is "Although most guys understand what's acceptable and what's not acceptable, there are a surprising amount of guys who still don't get it."
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Kajagogo
11/30/17 9:01:31 AM
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im not 13 posted...
1. She's not being harassed sexually, so no.
2. Again, she's being harassed but not sexually. Just a guy being an ass
3. In severe cases most definitely, but not for 1 and 2

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That_Happened
11/30/17 9:12:59 AM
#80:


Kajagogo posted...
im not 13 posted...
1. She's not being harassed sexually, so no.
2. Again, she's being harassed but not sexually. Just a guy being an ass

This post covered why this is wrong:

einegutePerson posted...
People hear "sexual" harassment and think it has to be overtly sexual for anything to happen
and to them, constantly asking someone out (who has said to stop) is not seen as overtly sexual, so they don't feel the moral pressure to stop.

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NinjaBreakfast
11/30/17 9:15:55 AM
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80 posts itt suggests not
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DuneMan
11/30/17 9:21:43 AM
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General rule: if it's repeated after the first time she asks the person to stop, it's sexual harassment.
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Offworlder1
11/30/17 10:00:39 AM
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1.no
2.no
3.yes
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r4X0r
11/30/17 10:12:41 AM
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Repeatedly asking a woman out is harassment, but it's not sexual.
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einegutePerson
11/30/17 10:58:45 AM
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r4X0r posted...
Repeatedly asking a woman out is harassment, but it's not sexual.

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