Sexual hrrassment - a condition of the mind?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Helo guys...im about to presnt here a topic that is both touvhy and intriguing. The idea of sexual abvuse at workplace is an oft-discussed one...we are familiar with al the articles and guidelines that are presented out to us women on what constitutes Sexual Hrrassment in office..... (except of course RAPE and direct molestation). The list of offenses include: Winking, flirting heavily, showing po*n, indecent flashing etc. However, these are all done by MEN TO WOMEN.
Have you ever wobdered, if a woman did these things to a man -then would it be constured as sexual harassment or not?
For eg., if a man shows a woman po*n or talks dirty to her, he is liable to be booked by the victim woman on charges of secualy harrassing her. However, if a woman does the same to a man, ie. showed him po*n or flashed him...would it be considered offending to the man? Highly unlikely. I fact, if something like this happens, the man is upposed to feel "privilieged"....and if he registers any complaint with the authorities, then chances are that he wil be laughed at by his Male peers and showered with adjectives like "Fag". "Sissy", "Pussy" etc.😆😕
On the basis of this..i present this querie - what is sexual harrassment for a woman is fun to a man..does this mean that Sexual Abuse (barring Rape) , is a Societal Conditioning?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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We've already discussed this brah.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: P1nk

We've already discussed this brah.



Tell me one thing that is related to sex that we have not discussed? 😆
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades



Tell me one thing that is related to sex that we have not discussed? 😆



I can think of many things, better left unsaid.

You never replied to my second PM. 😡
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: return_to_hades

You never replied to my second PM. 😡



YOU are the one who never replied to me word-by-word but just wrote a few lines. 😡
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades



YOU are the one who never replied to me word-by-word but just wrote a few lines. 😡



Yes, I did not reply properly, but. I was unsure what to say word to word. 😳

I will this weekend Ok. Deal? 😛

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: return_to_hades



Yes, I did not reply properly, but. I was unsure what to say word to word. 😳

I will this weekend Ok. Deal? 😛



Why this sudden interest? 😆 Another cycle or what. And yeah...there was nothing in it to reply word-to-word..but whatever you think best pal. 😛
Edited by PhoeniXof_Hades - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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All harassments are just a condition of mind, it is harrassment if you like the person, if you dont like the person you find ways to justify it
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: chal_phek_mat

All harassments are just a condition of mind, it is harrassment if you like the person, if you dont like the person you find ways to justify it

Shouldn't it be the other way around --- It is harrassment if you do not like the person. If you like the person you find ways to justify it.
Even if it is put the way I reworded it here - you are imlying that both rape and love making are one and the same thing. That the nature, intention and objective behind a rape and lovemaking are same.
I think whether it is harrassment or not depends largely on whether such behvior was welcomed/sought after by another party or not. If any random person walks up to me and starts telling me an off color joke or keeps touching my shoulder while talking to me or stands too near me or tries to act over familiar with me --- I will not be comfortable. If that behavior is repeated often, it will be harrassment. It is not solely a matter of who I like or don't like. It's more related to whether it is solicited or unsolicited and whether it is repeated often despite me making it very clear that I do not approve of it.
Hence, I feel harrassment is NOT a state of mind. Overstepping one's boundaries are not acceptable irrespective of one's relationship with the other person.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: chal_phek_mat

All harassments are just a condition of mind, it is harrassment if you like the person, if you dont like the person you find ways to justify it



I thought it is harassment if you do not like the person, and if we do, we don't consider it as such to begin with. Is that what you meant, or am I misinterpreting you?

For me, harassment (sexual or otherwise) is always non-consensual. If one person don't find the advance and behavior of another person objectionable, then it wouldn't be harassment as far as I know.
Edited by PhoeniXof_Hades - 15 years ago

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