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> “Anybody want to go on a blind date?” How can this be even remotely considered sexual harassment? I'm not sure if this is a US thing, but it's not the first
by iagooar 11y ago
> “Anybody want to go on a blind date?”
How can this be even remotely considered sexual harassment? I'm not sure if this is a US thing, but it's not the first time something this absurd gets to me ears. Some weeks ago I read an article about a woman in the US who accused a co-worker of sexual harassment stating that he said he would like to go out with her after work.
Maybe in the world I live things are different, but since when is finding someone attractive and asking out considered sexual harassment?
I just don't get it. How do people in the US even get remotely close to each other, find a significant other, etc? Aren't people afraid to even suggest a date?
- teekert 11y agoI also always wonder, on many American tv shows you hear people talk about "no dating colleagues" rules and such. Why not? Whatever anyone does in private is private. If an ex-couple has arguments on the work floor, now that is a whole other issue. But one can expect people to behave professionally, can't one? It would insult me greatly if my boss would say I couldn't date co-workers. In fact, many of my colleagues have relationship starting on the job. It may happen when you spend >8hr a day with someone.
- gohrt 11y agoAt my company, you can't date your manager, and you can't ask someone out on a date after they say no once.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoIts a rule-observed-in-the-breach. As you mention, how else can you meet anyone? When there are rules against it folks conspire to keep it secret; yet everyone knows anyway. I'd say the rules are only there to invoke in case of a meltdown at the office. Gives the manager someone to blame/fire.