Current Events > Here's Some advice on avoid getting accused of sexual assault

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At work I'm very careful what I say to and around women, often talking loudly, I don't want people think I'm a sexual agressor. I've had a couple of female co-workers try to hug me, but I'd deny them and give a simple handshake and a smile. Hugs are too informal and up close. Conversation wise, leave it simple and straight forward, the less details the better. And as for after work events, deny, deny, deny, especially if there's alcohol involved. Had a friend bring this up the other day, and I quickly stopped him in his tracks. Social gatherings with women are grounds for sexual harassment and Assault. Most of us work for a living, so It's not worth it to lose your job, just skip it altogether.

I think a great tip If you're in upper management, is to leave the door open and always invite another person in when having a discussion with a female co-worker. If you have glass windows, see that you get some installed, all of my bosses had done this last month. Like-wise, if you're not in upper management, be sure to do everything in the open for others to see.

If any of you would like to add to this list, feel free to do so. We all need to make 2018 a sexual assault free year.

Dont sexually assault
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*takes notes*
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Conflict posted...

What a world in which giving someone a hug is at risk of "sexual assault"

And you think this is a joke how?

i actually agree with part of this obvious bait- hugs are inappropriate in the workplace
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Did you take Bill Cosby's class
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VectorChaos posted...

Did you take Bill Cosby's class

No. A mixture of advice from previous innocent dudes fighting a case or just seeing it go down from a 3rd person perspective

I would even say hand shaking is too much. A simple hand shake means so much more to a woman, especially if you're much bigger than her. A simple nod should suffice.

Frankly, just be a good person. You can still socialize and drink with your coworkers but be a good person about it. If someone is going to falsely accuse of you of sexual harassment, then they'll make up a situation to do it. If the people around you know and like you, it's not going to stick unless there is some decent evidence. Which there won't be because it's a false accusation.

I mean I would be mindful of the 1 on 1 time you spend with women, especially if there is alcohol, but don't wall yourself off socially for fear you might get accused.
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gouge out your eyes to prevent yourself from witnessing the temptation of the female form
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Gheb posted...

Frankly, just be a good person. You can still socialize and drink with your coworkers but be a good person about it. If someone is going to falsely accuse of you of sexual harassment, then they'll make up a situation to do it. If the people around you know and like you, it's not going to stick unless there is some decent evidence. Which there won't be because it's a false accusation.

I mean I would be mindful of the 1 on 1 time you spend with women, especially if there is alcohol, but don't wall yourself off socially for fear you might get accused.

I used to think this was the case, but it isn't. Been in the work force for years at several different companies. It used to be ok, but now it longer isn't and it's getting worse. As men we have to learn to respect women, so what I've said it's pretty much accurate in helping the cause

A bit extreme, and near satirical, but otherwise sound advice, especially in today's climate.

Just become emotionless robot man, and you should be fine.
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The vast majority of women in the workplace will think your a creepy sexual harasser only cause you actually are. Ive worked with hundreds of women and never worried about it.