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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to plan my walk routes from school such that I'd have the least chance of walking past men. I'd even cross the street if I saw a group of guys on the next block. We're talking a middle school to high school.

I thought getting married (that is wearing a wedding band) would help but some men don't care. Not long ago when I was 8 months pregnant a man asked me out. I looked at my heavily pregnant belly and looked at him, like he was crazy. I told him I was married and that man happened to be father of my nearly full term baby. He  persisted and said we should "run away together".  I'm grateful that I haven't had any negative experiences at my place of work and I truly pray that doesn't change. [/quote]

As a woman I fail to see how did this guy harass you. Did he stalk you, call you, text you, or touch you inappropriately? If yes than we can talk about harassment. What I see is that he is someone who is desperate, sad, immature, and with bad manners. If anything he is a truly sad sap, not someone to be afraid of.
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I think you have a different definition of harassment and I suppose many people do. If I were being stalked I wouldn't consider that harassment...that would be, well stalking (it is a distinct crime and subject to criminal charges that are different from harassment).

Bad manners is picking your teeth at dinner and spitting on the floor. Continuing to HARASSS a woman who has told you that your actions are inappropriate is just that: harassment.

I think some of the responses reflect differences in cultural norms and social expectations. There are behaviors I find reprehensible but have dealt with because I am a human female but I certainly don't diminish the fact that such behavior is deeply problematic [/quote]

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