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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by lancewiggs on Sunday March 16, 2014 @04:29AM (#7408598)
It's not what or whether they were watching, it's how they were watching. It's a judgement call but pretty easy to tell if a group is leering or just watching friends have fun.
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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by peterjancelis on Sunday March 16, 2014 @05:04AM (#7408702)
Even more so, it is the sexual attractiveness of the guys who are watching.
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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by chii on Sunday March 16, 2014 @06:23AM (#7408903)
are you implying that if it had been an attractive male watching the females, there wouldn't have been any complaint, despite being leered at?
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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by brazzy on Sunday March 16, 2014 @07:26AM (#7409043)
Yes, that's what is being implied, and it's certainly something that happens, in degrees. People generally enjoy attention from those they themselves find attractive - obviously up to a limit, but that limit is much different than when you don't find the other person attractive.

And that is why the "making a woman feel uncomfortable constitutes sexual harassment" standard is problematic. And of course it's not entirely wrong either because it certainly can be done on purpose.

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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by RivieraKid on Sunday March 16, 2014 @07:55AM (#7409113)
Not by the hula hoopers
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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by microjesus on Sunday March 16, 2014 @12:07PM (#7409920)
What really concerns me; is why she was watching them watch.
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