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How not to sexually harass your underlings
New York Post ^ | December 6, 2017 | Karol Markowicz

Posted on 12/06/2017 3:35:19 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

As the avalanche of sexual harassment and assault accusations continues unabated, men who are almost certain that they’ve never shown any woman their penis at work are wondering if they’ve nonetheless crossed boundaries. Perhaps they’ve made a comment or touched a woman inappropriately without realizing it?

An Associated Press piece from Monday, titled “In Wake Of Weinstein, Men Wonder If Hugging Women Still OK,” is a perfect example of the sudden confusion plaguing non-predatory men.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: genders; harassment; workplace
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“Nice sweater, Suzie."

What happens if a woman compliments a man on his tie? Human Resources visit? Is the man to blame for wearing a provocative tie? /sarc.

1 posted on 12/06/2017 3:35:19 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Plenty of women teachers have crossed boundaries and touched boys’ penises. Tired of the one-sided talking point.


2 posted on 12/06/2017 3:37:51 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Did Barack Obama denounce Communism and dictatorships when he visited Cuba as a puppet of the State?)
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To: a fool in paradise
Tired of the one-sided talking point.

Unfortunately that is the engine driving this. All men are bad, all women are victims. It is the lib 's 2018 political campaign evolution based on the hildabeast losing to a very macho man.

3 posted on 12/06/2017 3:42:36 PM PST by pfflier
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To: a fool in paradise

DON’T. Somebody’s sister, aunt, daughter, girlfriend, fiancé, etc., etc,.


4 posted on 12/06/2017 3:43:28 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: a fool in paradise

If someone (Male or female) inappropriately touches a person of opposite sex, and IS NOT CHALLENGED by the one being touched, there should be NO (”NONE”) accusations of inappropriate sexual contact some 30-40 years later. If you do NOT WANT to be touched, say so and in no uncertain times at the time of touching. Don’t hold onto your grievance for 30-40 years and then decide that you didn’t like being touched at the time.


5 posted on 12/06/2017 3:43:37 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: ConservativeStatement
What "wood" be the determining factor? 🙀
6 posted on 12/06/2017 3:44:38 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: a fool in paradise

Your comment reminds me of this joke....

A group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, accompanied by two female teachers, went on a field trip to the local racetrack, (Churchill Downs) to learn about thoroughbred horses.

When it was time to take the children to the bathroom, it was decided that the girls would go with one teacher and the boys would go with the other. The teacher assigned to the boys was waiting outside the men’s room when one of the boys came out and told her that none of them could reach the urinals.

Having no choice, she went inside, helped the boys with their pants, and began hoisting the little boys up one by one, helping them to hold on to their ‘wee-wees’ to direct the flow away from their clothes.

As she lifted one, she couldn’t help but notice that he was unusually well endowed. Trying not to show that she was staring, the teacher said, ‘You must be Arnold in the 5th grade.’ ‘No, ma’am’, he replied. ‘I’m Robert in the seventh race, but I appreciate your help.’


7 posted on 12/06/2017 3:45:04 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: ConservativeStatement
it just means that boss-underling romances are out. The power imbalance is too great for a woman to have to turn down her boss for a date.

Notice that she assumes, perhaps subconsciously, that the boss is a man. Hmmmm.

8 posted on 12/06/2017 3:47:50 PM PST by libertylover (Kurt Schlicter: "They wonder why they got Trump. They are why they got Trump")
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To: libertylover

the first sentence exactly defines why Billy Jeff Clinton was wrong getting knob jobs from his own intern When sexual harassment came out, a boss having sex with an underling (pun attended) was assumed to be because of the leverage he had over the employee’s career. And other women could file complaints saying if he boffed her that gives her an advantage for special assignments, cigars, and promotions over me.


9 posted on 12/06/2017 3:52:20 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: libertylover

Dating Tips For Prominent Democrats
Townhall.com ^ | Nov 27, 2017 | Kurt Schlichter
Posted on 11/27/2017, 1:07:20 AM by Oshkalaboomboom

Editor’s note: This column is satire.

We’ve learned so much about what women face in the last few weeks, and you liberal men should take this as an opportunity to change – specifically, out of your flapping bathrobes and into some Dockers. Groping, flashing, molesting shrubs – believe it or not, some women consider these things to be wrong. Crazy? Sure, but for now it’s no more monkey business as usual. As a noted Democrat, you need to maintain your political viability, and you can exploit the respect and concern for women you’ve always pretended to have to help you dodge responsibility for whatever you’ve already done!

Hey, nobody gets into liberal politics because they actually believe this stuff! Being a Democrat leader has always been a traditional path to making special new friends for guys who can’t cut it on looks and personality. Face it – no one ever said, “You know who’s hot? Al Franken. I bet he can bench his body weight.” If Harvey Weinstein had managed a Safeway, America’s starlets and ferns would be substantially less traumatized.

Having needs is nothing to be ashamed of. You’ve taken on an awesome responsibility being a Democrat leader – you’re constantly struggling to hold up the burden imposed upon you by the support and acclaim of the D.C. establishment and the media. You have a right to extracurricular activities; why, liberal women will tell you themselves that the mere fact that you are quite willing to kill babies by the millions entitles you to all sorts of fringe benefits!

But hey, there are a lot of uptight people out their whose bourgeois notions of “right” and “wrong” really don’t account for the unique pressures and special requirements you face as a liberal icon lookin’ for some lovin’. So, you need to take precautions to ensure that people don’t get the right idea about what you are doing.

Wrong idea. I mean, wrong idea.

First, you’ll want to exclusively seek out liberal women. Don’t make Bill Clinton’s mistake and target women who aren’t reliable progressives. Pinko gals generally know how to play ball and won’t start some sort of fuss that will end up derailing your really important work towards the Democrat Party’s ultimate goal of turning America into Venezuela II: The Starvening.

And be considerate! Don’t just tell her, “You’d better put some ice on that.” Show her you care. Go and get her some ice yourself – see, it’s the little things that make the difference between silent suffering and embarrassing revelations.

And while youth correlates with vulnerability, be sure to check their IDs. You don’t want a Roy Moore problem – though the fact you are a Democrat pretty much means you’re probably not going to regardless. Of course, this advice doesn’t apply if you are visiting, say, the Dominican Republic.

Now, it’s pretty clear that because you are a powerful liberal every woman wants you grabbing at her, but you can’t indulge them all. Remember, there is always the danger that some ungrateful woman might raise a fuss no matter how much she asks for it by posing in a photo next to you, or by sleeping peacefully nearby.

Here’s a helpful hint: Make sure your posse understands your firm “No photos” rule. And yes, it does apply when it comes to pics of your pride and joy. It’s clear that many women are just begging you to text them shots of the Junior Senator even if they don’t actually say it, or hint at it, or want it. It’s harsh, but for the foreseeable future, you must deny the women of America these glorious snapshots of your majestic manly vistas. Be strong. No matter how they subtly signal you that they want some sexy snaps, whether by briefly speaking politely to you or by existing, you must say, “No.” But if you do say, “Yes,” try to take them from a flattering angle with some good lighting. If they end up out there in the web, you’ll want to look your best.

And there are more sacrifices you’ll need to make in this crazy environment. For example, do not invite female staffers to your office for a late night meeting and show up wearing only your underwear. Sure, comfort is important, and D.C. can get really humid, but they might get the wrong idea by your attempt to put them at ease. Also, they may be overcome by lust at your tighty-whitey’d rockin’ bod, and that can cause jealousy between them and the other members of your staff who are likewise filled with desire for you. It’s a burden, but take the risk of chafing and wear pants – for their sake.

Now, there may to be some ungrateful ladies who make some allegations about you for whatever reason, most likely their participation in the vast right wing conspiracy. This puts you in a tough place because you have to balance the liberal principle of believing the victim with the liberal principle of liberals not being held accountable for the terrible things they do.

Just take a deep breath – it’s going to be okay, because you’re a Democrat. The media and Hollywood are going nuts, but if you’re a Democrat in Congress, you’re good. Hell, Teddy Kennedy drowned a chick and they pretty much gave him a medal. You didn’t drown a chick, did you? If you did, maybe you should talk to a lawyer about pleading self-defense.

Anyway, you will notice that one allegation inevitably leads to another, and then another. Turn this to your advantage by hinting that the sheer number of charges just means you’re a total player! When responding to the charges, make sure your statement doesn’t actually admit any wrongdoing. Instead, you’ll want to describe how you are “friendly” and “a hugger,” and how you are sorry these misguided women took offense by misinterpreting your innocent gestures of support for them in their struggle against patriarchy. Your message is that your accusers are all frosty nuts who can’t deal with a real man, or even a liberal one.

Be sure to close out your non-apology apology by making sure your liberal pals know that you’re still an asset. You saw how they tossed Slick Willy under the bus when he and Felonia Milhous von Pantsuit stopped being useful. Subtly imply that these fussy women should have shut their kissin’ holes and took one for the team by reiterating your support for icing babies, and then throw in a shot at the NRA for good measure.

Yeah, the last couple months have been stressful for liberal men in positions of power, but just remember – these things blow over. You’re a Democrat. The rules were never meant to apply to you, and pretty soon your fellow liberals will come back to their senses. Until then, tie your bathrobe shut and keep your hands to yourself. Sure, you’ll have to temporarily deny the women of America the gift that is you, but it’s a sacrifice they should be honored to make.


10 posted on 12/06/2017 3:52:52 PM PST by Liz (One side in this conflict has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesnÂ’t know which bathroom to use)
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To: ConservativeStatement

How about not thinking of them as “underlings”?

Frankly I find that term mildly offensive if I can borrow a comment from the perpetually afflicted.


11 posted on 12/06/2017 3:54:43 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder
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To: libertylover

Calling your boss a cougar is probably sexual harassment.


12 posted on 12/06/2017 3:56:25 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: pfflier

Sadly, you are right.


13 posted on 12/06/2017 4:05:55 PM PST by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go. Dump McConnman, to)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I’ve never gotten my meat the same place where I got my bread. Just too much trouble; and if you think it’s a problem while it’s going on, wait till the inevitable breakup. I’ve seen it too many times with coworkers.


14 posted on 12/06/2017 4:13:54 PM PST by Marauder ("I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just" -- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Well...would they be the underlings while the harassing boss would be the topling?

Some people just like it on top...

(ducks)


15 posted on 12/06/2017 4:18:37 PM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: American Liberty is the egg that requires breaking to make their Utopian omelette.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Jeff Foxworthy should do a, “If you _____________________ (insert offense), you might be a sexual abuser” series.


16 posted on 12/06/2017 4:21:08 PM PST by FrankR (On the knees is not a good place to be...a man on the knees is only half a man.....)
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To: ConservativeStatement

men who are almost certain that they’ve never shown any woman their penis at work
= = =

The real problem is that these men took their penis to work (admittedly, in their pants), and did not leave it at home.


17 posted on 12/06/2017 4:24:28 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Brought to you from Turtle Island, Ipotherwise known as 'So-Called North America')
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To: rktman

Probably, the very best rule at this point is pretty much do not do anything that could be remotely construed as anything. Basically, when at work, talk about work. Do not jest, do not engage in workplace conversations if not about work, and ideally keep a bubble around yourself and everyone else. Maybe better, do not talk, keep your head down, and just work. When asked about your seemingly antisocial behavior, reply “I keep my professional life and my personal life separate.”


18 posted on 12/06/2017 4:29:49 PM PST by Toirdhealbheach Beucail (Am fear nach gheibh na h-airm 'n am na sith, cha bith iad aige 'nam a chogaidh)
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I remember a big sexual harassment get together and a prominent Captain was speaking and gave us some good advice. He said “treat everyone like they’re your brother or your sister and everything will be just fine.” Later on tiis same Captain was “invited” to retire after he was found out shagging his executive secretary on a regular basis.


19 posted on 12/06/2017 4:30:05 PM PST by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancakes, just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

-Don’t touch women.
-Don’t compliment women’s looks.

But if you complement men (nice haircut, I like the new suit,...) or shake hands will male employees, that’s sexual discrimination since you are treating the men different. So
-Don’t touch ANYONE.
-Don’t compliment ANYONE’s looks.

Also, this article is about how to “not sexually harass”. It’s not how to avoid “being accused of sexual harassment” - the best way to do that is to have a single-gender work environment. I can’t wait for the lawsuits when a manager admits he tries to only hire men to avoid this problem and gets sued for discrimination.


20 posted on 12/06/2017 4:41:25 PM PST by LostPassword
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