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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a 52 year old mom of two daughters 18 and 20.

None of us have ever had to deal with sexual harassment.  Calm down.  [/quote]

Same.[/quote]

Same here. I think it makes 5 of us on this thread so far.  I was beautiful in my teens/20s/30s and always dated very attractive, successful men (and then married one --a physician).  But I was never really harassed--not even really cat called.

I don't really exude sexuality or vulnerability.  I've never dressed provocatively or even very femininely. I'm not saying that women should change their dress to avoid harassment but I've always wondered [b]why I never got harassed why other women say they were continually[/b] and I assume it must have had something to do with my clothing.  I otherwise don't know.

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I think people have different tolerances and perceptions of "sexual harassment."
For example, some people with heightened sensitivities today can find traditional/innocent flirtations "harassing." Some are fine with those same "flirtations" - if it's someone they like/are interested in; but consider it harassment if it comes from someone they don't want the attention from.
Then there are some who probably don't consider one construction worker whistling as they walk by a construction site one time to be harassment, whereas another woman would. Or being leered at - harassment? or just creepy?[/quote]
Given that 1 in 5 women have been raped and it is hard to judge the age of others, not to mention a large portion of women do *not* appreciate catcalling, the appropriate amount of catcalling is zero. [/quote]

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