Do you think ogling is a form of sexual harassment?

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latino666

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: Ameesh
at what point does this become a thought crime, its a slippery slope you are walking down
i know i know... i'm not passing judgement on anyone I just like to hear what people think about it.

btw I had to LOL @ the Mexican comment :eek:

Ahh damnit it is one of us. :frown:
 

Bryophyte

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Originally posted by: ryan256
The audible comment bit constitutes harassment.
However... simply staring. Sorry I can't equate that with harassment. Standing there thinking what you want while not acting upon it in any way is every guy's right. You're in public and have no reasonable expectation not to be looked at while in common areas.

Why on earth would an employer think that's an acceptible excuse for someone doing that while on the job?

"It's my right as a guy to stare at my coworkers' breasts and butts! They should know better than to go out in public!"
 

crystal

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
If she feels uncomfortable or threatened in any way, it is harassment.

You can't make a sweeping statement like that.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: crystal
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
If she feels uncomfortable or threatened in any way, it is harassment.

You can't make a sweeping statement like that.

Pretty sure I already did.
 
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Originally posted by: dph1077
As far as I know, the broad definition of sexual harrassment is being made to feel uncomfortable in the workplace. I would say that by making the comments and the excessive staring he is making her uncomfortable and she would be within her rights to complain.

Yeah for broad assumptions. By that definition the AC unit that blows on my back all day is sexually harassing me because it makes me uncomfortable.


Sexual harassment is if you say something to said person, touch them in a way that is inappropriate, or if you make lewd gestures, such as air humping or making a V with your fingers and licking between them.

When you say it's sexual harassment because I looked at a chick and THOUGHT about what she would look like riding my face, then you become the thought police. Where does that end?
"Code Mauve, Bob in accounting is mad at the printer and thinks killing the IT guy is going to make him feel better. Intercept and remove offending thoughts from Bob."
 
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Originally posted by: Canai
mayhap not sexual harassment per se, but defiantly something that needs to be stopped.

It's kinda like that fat chick that's always staring at you while you're working........

/slouches below the table a little more

Fat chicks need lovin too.
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: dph1077
As far as I know, the broad definition of sexual harrassment is being made to feel uncomfortable in the workplace. I would say that by making the comments and the excessive staring he is making her uncomfortable and she would be within her rights to complain.

Yeah for broad assumptions. By that definition the AC unit that blows on my back all day is sexually harassing me because it makes me uncomfortable.


Sexual harassment is if you say something to said person, touch them in a way that is inappropriate, or if you make lewd gestures, such as air humping or making a V with your fingers and licking between them.

When you say it's sexual harassment because I looked at a chick and THOUGHT about what she would look like riding my face, then you become the thought police. Where does that end?
"Code Mauve, Bob in accounting is mad at the printer and thinks killing the IT guy is going to make him feel better. Intercept and remove offending thoughts from Bob."
LOL
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: dph1077
As far as I know, the broad definition of sexual harrassment is being made to feel uncomfortable in the workplace. I would say that by making the comments and the excessive staring he is making her uncomfortable and she would be within her rights to complain.

Yeah for broad assumptions. By that definition the AC unit that blows on my back all day is sexually harassing me because it makes me uncomfortable.


Sexual harassment is if you say something to said person, touch them in a way that is inappropriate, or if you make lewd gestures, such as air humping or making a V with your fingers and licking between them.

When you say it's sexual harassment because I looked at a chick and THOUGHT about what she would look like riding my face, then you become the thought police. Where does that end?
"Code Mauve, Bob in accounting is mad at the printer and thinks killing the IT guy is going to make him feel better. Intercept and remove offending thoughts from Bob."

What it is and what it should be are two different things. You can and will get fired if a chick feels uncomfortable because you stared at her rack.
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: Muadib
I can't believe that I'm the first post to ask for pics!:D
hmm... considering she doesn't know even that I posted about this... that could be quite the undertaking :D
 

NanoStuff

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If you don't want me to look at them, stop advertising them.

"What a delicious crunchy chicken strip with yummy bbq dressing, but don't look! You have to pay first"
 

Muadib

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: Muadib
I can't believe that I'm the first post to ask for pics!:D
hmm... considering she doesn't know even that I posted about this... that could be quite the undertaking :D
Oh come on!!! Dont let me down man!!:D

 

herkulease

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Originally posted by: Muadib
I can't believe that I'm the first post to ask for pics!:D

Qwest already asked for pics about 14 posts before you, or about 2 hours ahead of you.
 

91TTZ

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I'd like to be this guy's lawyer.

Step 1: I'd have him claim that he's gay. Now if some woman claims that this guy is mentally undressing her, I'd fall back on the "but he's gay!" defense.

Step 2: If he gets fired anyway, I'd claim that it's because he came out of the closet and I'd have him sue.
 

randay

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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
I'd like to be this guy's lawyer.

Step 1: I'd have him claim that he's gay. Now if some woman claims that this guy is mentally undressing her, I'd fall back on the "but he's gay!" defense.

Step 2: If he gets fired anyway, I'd claim that it's because he came out of the closet and I'd have him sue.

brilliant, do you think this defense would also work if a coworker were to slip and accidentally plant his face into his coworkers lovely breastsesses? also, are you available immediately to represent someone?
 

TallBill

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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.
 

91TTZ

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Originally posted by: randay

brilliant, do you think this defense would also work if a coworker were to slip and accidentally plant his face into his coworkers lovely breastsesses? also, are you available immediately to represent someone?

Hell yes it would!

In fact, I'd sue her, too, for being there. Can you imaging how traumatized this coworker would be for having to think about his face being in those breastsesses?

She basically assaulted you, err, I mean him!
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: NanoStuff
If you don't want me to look at them, stop advertising them.

"What a delicious crunchy chicken strip with yummy bbq dressing, but don't look! You have to pay first"
she doesn't dress provocatively.
Originally posted by: randay
she needs a big strong boyfriend. any pics?
she's married.
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 ;)
 

aidanjm

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Originally posted by: Canai
mayhap not sexual harassment per se, but defiantly something that needs to be stopped.

It's kinda like that fat chick that's always staring at you while you're working........

/slouches below the table a little more

do you ever speak to her?
 

TallBill

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Apr 29, 2001
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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.