I chose to be ignorant of nothing, and have expressed quite clearly why such banter is casual everyday banter, in my own experiences and also elsewhere.
And we have provided you with ample evidence that such behaviour is not appropriate when these women are complete strangers to you and in their workplace.
And I would even question that survey of one in four as anywhere near accurate...probably closer to one in ten.
Numerous links, studies and articles.
You have not read a single one because all of them point out that your behaviour is not acceptable.
You want to refer to the women you know and/or are close to as "love", knock yourself out? Complete strangers who are trying to get through their workday, no. Not appropriate. Asking a young woman where she's hiding the extra virgin olive oil, not appropriate and creepy/sleazy. Flirting with women while they are trying to do their job (which is exactly what you are doing), not appropriate, creepy/sleazy.
You are kidding, right? After the pages and pages of excuse making by yourself and others, that's real hypocritical.
None of us are making excuses when we tell you that your behaviour is inappropriate and that you should be mindful of how others feel at all times, particularly when they are trying to do their job. Treat them with respect and professionally. That's not a huge ask.
Took pains to describe
?? She was young and pretty, *shrug*
And you were creepy and a sleaze.
Not on my part certainly not, yours?
My what?
Your behaviour is not appropriate, not here and by your telling, not in public and private spaces where these women work.
Nup, I'm stating all the cases I have listed, near word for word, and as undertaken by both sides, male and female, young and old.
While ignoring that you may have made these people uncomfortable.
I don't participate in toxic behaviour Bells, but I would question the sexy blonde that slapped me on the arse when I was much younger.
You are one of the most toxic posters we have on this site.
And again, sexualised inappropriate comments. Not appropriate or appreciated.
Why do you keep doing it, even when I ask you to stop?
It is sexual harassment by any definition. I keep asking you to stop with the sexist and sexual innuendo and jokes and "banter", you keep doing it. Is this you being respectful to women? You claim you'd stop if you were given any indication that it wasn't appreciated. I am literally telling you to stop and you just refuse to and instead keep piling it on.
I asked where the extra virgin olive oil was. She pointed towards it and gave me the number of the aisle it was in..damn forgotten it!!
No hidden agenda, no sublime messages.
Again, your approach was creepy and sleazy.
Ask any of the other men and women who are reading this thread what they think.
Two women participating in this thread have told you that your behaviour is inappropriate. You refuse to listen. Instead, you continue with the behaviour towards us.
My wife disagrees with you and your "partner".
Now ask her how she'd feel if her young teenage daughter was working in a supermarket and an old coot walked up to her and asked her where she was hiding that extra virgin olive oil.
Bullshit, they could do heaps if anything like what you are trying to convey, ever happened in the cases I have listed.
Such as what?
Tell you to 'fuck off you old pervert'?
As provided by various links, studies, etc, young retail staff and customer driven staff, particularly young women who work in these fields (it's often their first jobs) are either afraid to report people like you, tell you where to shove your sexual harassment or know how to deal with it. They are required to smile at you. If they do not, they lose their job. If they show that you repulse them or creep them out, they lose their job. And I am not the only one who has explained this to you.
No, not true again Bells, have never needed to call a manager or supervisor as there was no need. In fact on a past occasion the shop assistant called another assistant, to help find a particular item...no not the extra virgin olive oil Bells, that has got you so upset! some packaged batter it was.
This is either trolling, deliberate ignorance or you are simply as dumb as a door post.
I would guess many in this forum would be loathe to cross swords with you Bells.
I am very sure they do.
You are failing miserably Bells...I don't flirt with anyone, just indulge in casual banter, and yes, if I am conversing with someone with an accent, I may ask where it is from, as I like to guess on that issue...both men and women of course. Last time I guessed wrong...it was "another "bank teller and she was from Belgium
but I am pretty good mostly.
It is flirty behaviour and I am not the only one who has noticed.
You may have on occasion quoted me correctly, but you also misinterpreted me badly.
Given I am not the only one who finds your behaviour objectionable and has pointed out your sexist behaviour and attitude..
I agree. It was you that I thought funny.
A while ago now, I told you that your behaviour, jokes, banter, or however you wanted to refer to it, was not appropriate, was sexual harassment and offensive. You responded by calling me "girly" and then telling me several jokes that were equally inappropriate and offensive.
So much for you backing off when told something is offensive or when you are given an indication of it, huh?
Here we are telling you that what you are saying and doing is not appropriate and throughout the course of this thread, you just keep making more inappropriate comments and adding emoticons because you think what exactly? It's condescending and patronising.
I don't speak inappropriately to anyone Bells, but am always open for a bit of joviality, which thankfully, those I have interacted with, both male and female, young and old, have been also active.
Your behaviour on this forum shows differently.
