• TheLowestStone@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Telling her she’s beautiful and asking for her phone number once is not sexual harassment. Continuing to do so after she has made it clear she isn’t interested is.

    However, it does look like he’s either looming over her or about to put his arm around her. That’s definitely not ok.

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      9 months ago

      He is standing side-on to the officer, one hand presumably resting against some surface (a wall) and the other hand on his hip.

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        9 months ago

        And is pretty uncomfortably close, for an initial unsolicited introduction

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        If you think that combination of body language and proximity is acceptable when speaking to someone for the first time you’re mistaken. It comes across as Intimidating. Respect people’s personal space.