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MineralMan

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6. Actually, my tendency would be to believe such reports.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 27, 2017, 10:42 AM

Oct 2017

Why would I not? If a woman told me that someone had sexually harassed or assaulted her, my reaction would be to believe her. I'm aware that such incidents occur and that some men do such things. Unless there was some clear reason to to believe the reporter, I would begin by assuming that the report was correct.

It's not one of those things that people usually lie about. It's just not.

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Men who sexually harass or assault women vary rarely do it only once. [View all] MineralMan Oct 2017 OP

Predation is a behavior. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #1

Especially if they see there are no consequences for their behavior dalton99a Oct 2017 #2

Exactly. MineralMan Oct 2017 #4

Men who are told their friends and co-workers are harassers very rarely believe it. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #3

Actually, my tendency would be to believe such reports. MineralMan Oct 2017 #6

You're a real peach, MineralMan. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #8

That culture needs to be changed. MineralMan Oct 2017 #9

Men like you will do a lot to change it. Mariana Oct 2017 #14

+1. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #10

What if the boss/owner is the perp? DURHAM D Oct 2017 #5

Good question. And one for which I have no clear answer. MineralMan Oct 2017 #7

Weve been trying for years ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #11

I agree with you 100% MineralMan Oct 2017 #12

Yeah ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #18

Wasn't one of our top tier Democrats sitting lecturing and dismissing Anita Hill? Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #13

how about when they face this: niyad Oct 2017 #15

I'd blow the whistle on whoever did the sexual assault MineralMan Oct 2017 #17

Ain't that the truth? Nt raccoon Oct 2017 #16

This is our new national crisis. Initech Oct 2017 #19

It's probably our least-known national crisis, too. MineralMan Oct 2017 #20