Sexual Harassment at Work: It's Not Just for Women Anymore

Many years ago I worked for a fabric store. We had one cougar in training - in training because she was an assistant manager - but was incapable of working with men. Just how much was she incapable? Well, she made one guy, an interior decorator, quite his job within one week's time. That's pretty bad considering the guy was quiet but a hard worker. Working in an all-female staff was not that bad, but it seemed like some of the other women were antsy around each other and probably preferred working with men, too. The only difference here is that the other women did not make the moves on this young man the way this one particular co-employee did.

Sexual harassment is sexual harassment, regardless of the gender being harassed. The last public service job I had, I also witnessed another cougar in training, even though she was only 16 years old and flirted non-stop on the job with a boy a few years older than her. Of course, no work ever got done, and with the way they acted, I'm pretty sure they scared quite a few customers away due to their extremely unprofessional behavior. I am not saying that all men and women are incapable of getting along together in the workplace without their hormones getting in the ways, but it seems like a very large percentage of them can't work side by side in a professional manner. Since I have witnessed more harassment coming from females rather than males, it makes me wonder: Why even bother in the workplace? If women do the same thing in college, why bother getting an education if she is only interested in chasing boys and trying to reel one in? This is about open, blatant behavior of women towards men, and nothing to do with men thinking that every female on the planet wants to sleep with them.

Men who are sexually harassed in the workplace have the right to file a sexual harassment lawsuit, but few do. Why? Because it is believed that it is not the "masculine" thing to do, no matter how hard one worked to get that job, and how much he likes the work he does. It is perhaps easier for the man to be straightforward on the first day at work, maybe even mention he is already married. It would be a reminder for the cougars to back off and leave him alone in that regard. Having a good job is not worth sacrificing for a hormonally charged female who occupies a position of power in the workplace.

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