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I'd like to think I would be equally willing to assist people independent of gender, but there are absolutely some formats of activity where I'd be very relucta
by rdl 7y ago
I'd like to think I would be equally willing to assist people independent of gender, but there are absolutely some formats of activity where I'd be very reluctant to participate with a female, particularly a younger/whatever female. "Meet up for drinks after the conference one on one" is one of those -- I'd do it with a guy, or with someone I knew well, but wouldn't with a random woman in a lot of cases, both because I wouldn't want her to feel potentially uncomfortable, and because I wouldn't want the potential liability. Also I'd be willing to let a guy friend/colleague/etc. use my hotel room to store stuff/use the bathroom/whatever during a conference, but unless it's a peer-level colleague that I know well, would not do this with a woman.
I'd try to compensate by changing the format (adding a third or more person, or meeting at a different time or location), but I wouldn't be surprised if there's a marginal case where it would disadvantage the woman. However, there's no stranger or non-close-friend for whom I'd be willing to accept the liability here.