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" it's predatory behavior " Most people call it flirting (I mean the touching of a thigh). Let's not make guys stupid romantic attempts out to be like rape.
by alexasmyths 9y ago
" it's predatory behavior "
Most people call it flirting (I mean the touching of a thigh).
Let's not make guys stupid romantic attempts out to be like rape.
If in a professional context, it's definitely inappropriate and must be called out.
- Eridrus 9y agoTouching someone's thigh when they're presenting their poster at an academic conference is completely out of line. They have to be there to present their work to people, not get sexually harassed, and that's even ignoring his other behaviour. You probably shouldn't be flirting with people at a poster session anyway.
- alexasmyths 9y agoI was disagreeing with the use of the term 'predatory', I didn't suggest that what he did wasn't wrong. Folks: someone touched someone on the thigh at a conference (inappropriately), and it's making international news? This is ridiculous.
- dang 9y agoThe original Bloomberg article didn't make it so clear, but the blog post that's now linked to above describes a lot more than "the touching of a thigh".