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Relevant: https://xkcd.com/642/ https://xkcd.com/642/

• smt88 10y ago
  No, it's not relevant. The article is about reporting sexual harassment at work and being told to deflect it by pretending to have a boyfriend. Sexual harassment is very obviously not asking about someone's netbook. If a woman reported that as sexual harassment, I doubt her boss would tell her to pretend to have a boyfriend. S/he'd probably say that it seemed like an innocent conversation. Unwanted attention is not sexual harassment. My female friends and coworkers have complained about both: unwanted friendliness (s/he always wants to talk to me about stupid stuff) and sexual advances (repeated requests to get a drink, comments about body/attractiveness, etc.) The original article is assuming that it's truly sexual harassment and asking for a reasonable response.
  • mikelyons 10y ago
    Tell them you have a boyfriend, unless you find them attractive, then you know, whatever.