Man Beware: You Can be Sexually Harassed at Work

According to the recent survey, it’s not only women who face sexual harassment at work places; men also have to go through the unwanted office vinery. The study also states that many men are sexually harassed by women at work but are afraid to complain to their bosses. And even if they complain about their bosses, they are more likely to be told they are actually lucky to be ogled and hassled. The words harassment and exploitation are now by taken as sexual pestering by female office member over males. Such sexual advances can be about flaunting, exercising power and not actually about sex. A hidden world of sexual harassment means female managers exploiting their power over men in the office. Now the real question is – can a female actually exploit a man?

A female at a top notch position might be looking for some emotional backing. Women get emotionally involved the minute they enter a physical alliance; for them, “No-strings-attached” also comes with a thin, white strand. In such cases, women get the much needed emotional refuge, flattering compliments and a dedicated escort and men get promotions/raises along with casual sex.

Men are not that sensitive. They do not consider mockery, sexual jokes, and lewd suggestions from female co-workers as harassment.

A female boss asking for sexual favors may be a pleasant thing if the man finds that sex is worth the gain that he might get, or if he finds the boss sexually attractive. But if one doesn’t find the boss attractive, if one’s value systems are different, it can be pure torture to even contemplate such a proposition. Sex with anyone can be casual and fun if it comes out of free choice. In this situation, it no longer remains casual.

In case a woman complains of a sexual assault, her word of mouth is considered as the proof and the onus of establishing that the convict is innocent is on the defense. However, if a male makes such a complaint, the onus of proving the assault is on the prosecution.
We have to understand here that for a male it can be very difficult to come up with such a complaint because of the shame or embarrassment associated with it (just as it would be tough for a female). What makes it more difficult is the mindset (result of years of conditioning) that man is superior and more powerful. Men are still getting used to having women as bosses…accepting that they are sexually dominant too are something more difficult.

So Men are you ready to face sexual harassment at work.