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Myrina

(12,296 posts)
7. I am confused.
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:58 AM
Dec 2011

You say he is 'sexually harassing' you. Sexual harassment is about power, control and ownership - as you state. But he is a janitor, not in a position to advance or hinder your career. Also, I don't see anything in your post about him making overt comments TO you (A la Clarence Thomas and the pubic hair), just asking people about you and trying to get your attention/gauge your interest.

To me it seems as if he is genuinely emotionally challenged or learning disabled, and yes probably does have attachment issues - maybe never learned how to appropriately interact with women because of those things. Some people fixate on a 'perfect mate' whether there's any reality to it or not, and if he is emotionally unbalanced, ignoring him is only going to make him intensify his efforts.

As a devil's advocate comment - you seem to have a propsensity to 'find' sexual harassment on a fairly regular basis. Could it be that you're the one who's fixating on him as a harasser because that's what your past experiences have programmed you to do?

What a sad situation Tumbulu Dec 2011 #1
That strikes me as good advice. OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #2
tried the wedding band thing in the past, twice magical thyme Dec 2011 #3
Gotcha... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #4
Yep. liberalmuse Dec 2011 #5
Thoughts. Metta Dec 2011 #6
I am confused. Myrina Dec 2011 #7
the harassment came by proxy magical thyme Dec 2011 #8
I'm so sorry about this trouble you're having BanzaiBonnie Dec 2011 #9
you're probably quite right magical thyme Dec 2011 #10
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