From: utzoo!decvax!sultan!dag Newsgroups: net.social Title: Re: Harassment? Article-I.D.: sultan.128 Posted: Mon Jan 31 16:18:07 1983 Received: Wed Feb 2 04:17:01 1983 References: u1100a.282 hou5a.210 I have been accused of "Sexually Harassing" female associates by one rather militant feminist in the office. The act that I was called out for was smiling. I'm a freindly sort, and tend to try to smile when greeting freinds, and even some who aren't freinds. Both male and female. It would seem to these people who find what I do as harassment, that any act I perform while being nice to anyone who is not male is harassment. The list of things that I was told by this associate that proved that I was a sexist jerk were: Referring to my "romantic" interest as my "Girlfriend" Finding attractive women attractive (I'm not vocal about it, nor do I gaze or stare. I don't discuss women with other men in the office.) Smiling Holding doors (I do it for both men and women...) Asking a friend in the office if she would care to join me for dinner. Not understanding this person's objections. This same person is continually trying to save my soul (I'm jewish) from eternal damnation and such. Is there anything to be said about religious harassment? I don't mind christmas decorations, but I don't need to have my time wasted arguing about divinity and such. Also, I'm the next-to-youngest person in the office and the youngest single in the office. Since I moved to New England, I've had no local romantic relationships, and as a result I don't get invited to parties and am referred to as a youngster. (I'm 23.) Is this also harassment? Daniel Glasser ...!decvax!sultan!dag