80 per cent of men 'face female sex pests'

 

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Last updated at 1:04 AM on 02nd July 2008

 

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Most men are sexually harassed by women at work - but are afraid to complain to their employer, say researchers.

 

Four out of five male workers had experienced such harassment from a female colleague, according to a study for employment law firm Peninsula.

 

Two-thirds of the 2,300 men questioned also said that sexual banter was inappropriate at work.

 

 

 

Michael Douglas' character is harassed by his boss - played by Demi Moore - in the 1995 film Disclosure

 

 

A separate poll of 1,600 employers admitted they would not take a complaint of sexual harassment as seriously from a male employee.

David Price of Peninsula said: 'The balance has shifted and it is now women who are aiming sexual banter at male workers.

 

'Many workers are under the opinion that sexual banter is an acceptable norm in the workplace.

 

'But not everyone is happy with these types of jokes and the situation is a growing problem for employers.'

Well, if they are unhappy about it, why not complain? You don't want something like that effecting your work. Sexual harrassment is no fun, no matter which gender is doing it. :confused:

^well said

Last night I had a dream where I was in a woman's apartment and she took off her shirt and asked me to touch her boobs, so I did, and then I woke up before anything else happened.:wink3:

Oh thanks for that..:lol:

sigh. i hardly ever get sexually harrassed at work. i'm thinking about talking to h.r. about it.

Quick question : For the females.. !

You meet someone in a Random stituation, you give them you number. They guy who sometimes is shy or a little nervous at 1st sends you a text message about a meet up, that you have agreed too, but he says, look he will be on better form going our with you for the night not expecting anything.

 

The aim of the mesage would be, so the guy will be more relaxed when he goes out and is not expecting things to happen, however at the same time he knows a better side of him will be known by her, and if anything things could happen later.

 

Or would you have advised of not sending the message ?

Well, if I was the girl I would be happy that you sent the text and you want to meet up! But you didn't have to say that you would "be on better form" the next time you meet up. She seems to have liked her first impression of you and agreed to meet you again, so you don't really need to change or anything. :nice:

 

I hope that helps.

BTW, who is that in your avi? :thinking:

Cheers.. !

She is Rose from Doctor who...

Her real name is Billie Piper !

Tell her you can't wait to get in her pants!

 

She'll be flattered. ;)

Tell her you can't wait to get in her pants!

 

She'll be flattered. ;)

 

No - he'd be flattened!!:rolleyes:

yes I would not mind to be honest !

With things like this, one very small and honest step at a time is the way to go. I agree with saffire on this one.:)

Saffire is so wize

 

 

 

like santa:santa2:

:laugh4:

 

He's only said "What do you want for Christmas?" to me...he's never given me advice...;.;

:laugh4:

 

He's only said "What do you want for Christmas?" to me...he's never given me advice...;.;

Maybe "what do you want for Christmas?" is the best advice anyone could ever give you. Think about it, really think about it.

Sensitive subject.

 

My friend cheated on her boyfriend. :confused: I've been begging her to tell him, but she won't. She just did it just because he was there, apparently he wasn't even that good looking, not like that's any excuse to cheat or anything. And the guy kneeeew she had a boyfriend and still came on to her, and she still went for it! And before she left for Europe she told her boyfriend she loved him! [she cheated on the plane ride home, which I find really ironic/sad/funny in a terrible way, because she managed to stay faithful for three weeks, and she slips up on the ride HOME?!] I've told her I don't approve of this [i'm like her mother!] and I'm not going to dig myself any deeper into this mess, I'm staying out of it.

 

A lot of my friends treat boyfriends/boys in general like they're disposable. :dozey: I know we're teenagers and blah blah, but I would never ever treat a guy like that.

 

But what do you guys think? Should she tell him?

 

Sorry I'm telling you all this, I had to tell someone. I hate being put in this position!!

 

Jenika, go ahead and tell him. He should know. It's up to him whether he forgives her or not.

I have to disagree with you, Jay. While it definitely is a burden knowing that type of thing about a friend, sometimes you just have to keep it to yourself. Yes, it sucks, but I think it comes down to a loyalty thing.

 

EDIT: I do think the friend needs to tell her boyfriend what she did, though.

I am the only person she's going to tell. And I feel like a fucking accomplice but I've always been very loyal to her, even though I disagree with her on almost everything.

I'm going to keep nagging her about it, because he should know, I think. There's something not clicking in that relationship if she has to go out and cheat. And secrets isn't going to make it any better.

Blah.

thanks, guys.

Well, I guess you could always just say that to her if she ever complains about the relationship to you.

 

Good luck! :)

I have to disagree with you, Jay. While it definitely is a burden knowing that type of thing about a friend, sometimes you just have to keep it to yourself. Yes, it sucks, but I think it comes down to a loyalty thing.

 

I totally agree with you.

 

And I reckon it would be a big mistake to tell him that she is cheating on him.

 

Meddling in things that have nothing to do with you only creates problems but anyway, it's up to you. In my case I know I wouldn't do it.

Yes stay away......from it. Just tell your friend, if she does not love him she would be better of without. !cheating on him would strongly suggest something is wrong anyway.. unless she was mad for it, and could not help herself.

You should tell him. In the beginning, it may feel wrong and he might not even want to believe you, but it's for the best. If someone was cheating on me, I would want to know instead of being left in the dark. You really should tell him. And if your friend doesn't understand this and she thinks its okay to cheat and not tell, maybe she shouldn't be your friend. And if she can't understand how this is eating you alive, she obviously doesn't care about you as much as she cares about "having fun".

You should tell him. In the beginning, it may feel wrong and he might not even want to believe you, but it's for the best. If someone was cheating on me, I would want to know instead of being left in the dark. You really should tell him. And if your friend doesn't understand this and she thinks its okay to cheat and not tell, maybe she shouldn't be your friend. And if she can't understand how this is eating you alive, she obviously doesn't care about you as much as she cares about "having fun".

 

Completely agreed.