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Re:For Female Astronomers, Sexual Harassment Is a Constant N... by ownagefool on Monday April 18, 2016 @02:36PM (#11522146)
Cool. You've now crippled the a girls self-esteem, where as using the nice way would give her the ability to lie to herself whilst making sure to never ask again.
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Re:For Female Astronomers, Sexual Harassment Is a Constant N... by stcredzero on Monday April 18, 2016 @02:57PM (#11522288)
You've now crippled the a girls self-esteem

I find this weirdly Victorian. I should treat grown women as fragile flowers that can't take a straight answer?

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Re:For Female Astronomers, Sexual Harassment Is a Constant N... by ownagefool on Monday April 18, 2016 @03:13PM (#11522395)
Which is the same way they treat you. I don't think it's my fault this escapes you but I must admit, it's neither really based on logic nor efficacy, it's a social thing.

Put more emphasis on "I want to avoid an awkward situation" and "I don't want to hurt their feelings" less on "but people are adults" and you're pretty much there though.

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Re:For Female Astronomers, Sexual Harassment Is a Constant N... by qb45 on Monday April 18, 2016 @04:22PM (#11522893)
> lie to herself whilst making sure to never ask again.

How is this a good thing? It just confuses people.

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