Do you think ogling is a form of sexual harassment?

[BlancoNino]

I think it's grounds for getting fired. Legal action? Hell no..we have rights.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: TallBill
I'm not sure, but I know that I'm physically incapable of NOT ogling over an attractive woman myself. I know its rude, but I just cant.

ah, i know what you mean. but deep down inside, if she began to squirm or knew you were checking her out, you'd look away. ie. you're not a shmuck

I suppose you are right. In all reality, I'd probably befriend her.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Well fvck...yeah, I guess it is a form of harassment but is it worth reporting and getting this guy canned over? No. It's not.

I think the rules of sexual harassment were put into place to keep bosses from nailing their secretaries. Not to keep some janitor from checking out some hottie who works in the building.

Hell, I gave a valentine to the HR manager this week (she's very hot and she got a kick out of it).

 

[montanafan]

Guy looks a woman over - normal - not sexual harassment.

Guys looks a woman over and makes a remark to her like, "Looking good today." - normal - not sexual harassment.

Guy looks a woman over and makes a rude remark to her or a bystander like - "Nice jugs." - not normal in a professional setting - he needs a talking to.

Guy stands in an elevator with his back facing the door to face a woman and looks her over the whole time without saying a word - not normal - kinda creepy - but I'd still have to know a little more to decide whether or not it's sexual harassment. Like, is there any polite interaction that ever takes place between the two of them, do they speak to one another, or is this the only sort of thing she can expect from him whenever they are in a room together? Does he act this way with all the attractive women in the office or just her? I ask that because if he does it to all of them, I'd consider him just rude, but if he's singling her out then it becomes more personal, intimidating, and uncomfortable. That might make me think that she should say something about it to someone.

 

[doze]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Context:

A woman working in an office building goes for coffee and a breakfast sandwich every morning. As she walks through the lobby, one of the janitorial staff undresses her with his eyes. It happens on a fairly consistent basis. She has even overheard him commenting on her form and appearance when she is not *quite* out of earshot.

He has been in the elevator with her alone before, and stands facing her, eyeing her up and down, making her quite uncomfortable.

Do you think his behaviour constitutes sexual harassement, or is just a bit inappropriate?

Discuss.

edit: FYI I'm not going to rat on this guy, I just like to see what other people think of this.

The janitor probably does this to every half decent looking woman in the building. Not appropriate, but not exactly sexual harassment. Maybe janitor has mental problems or just stares off into space and woman thinks she is staring at her.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Context:

A woman working in an office building goes for coffee and a breakfast sandwich every morning. As she walks through the lobby, one of the janitorial staff undresses her with his eyes. It happens on a fairly consistent basis. She has even overheard him commenting on her form and appearance when she is not *quite* out of earshot.

He has been in the elevator with her alone before, and stands facing her, eyeing her up and down, making her quite uncomfortable.

Do you think his behaviour constitutes sexual harassement, or is just a bit inappropriate?

Discuss.

edit: FYI I'm not going to rat on this guy, I just like to see what other people think of this.

It's only harassment if he's unattractive