Out in public
Inappropriate behaviour can include:
- Sexual comments or gestures – on the street, in a bar or on public transport etc
- Staring at someone
- Not respecting someone’s personal space
- Pestering someone about their sex life
- Unwanted sexual attention of any kind including asking for sex
- Walking after someone on the street
- Unwanted touching of any kind
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Are you just…
Complimenting her
Or, are you…
Shouting at her or wolf-whistling on the street and making her feel uncomfortable
Are you just…
Looking at her admiringly
Or, are you…
Staring at a stranger and making them feel uncomfortable
Are you just…
Brushing past them in the bar and giving them a flirtatious look
Or, are you…
Touching her inappropriately without her consent
At work or school
This can include:
- Inappropriate comments – flirting, gestures or touching
- Repeated pressure to go out on a date or be your girlfriend/boyfriend
Are you just…
Having a bit of banter
Or, are you…
Making a joke at her expense and insulting her or degrading her
Are you just…
Asking her out again
Or, are you…
Pestering her and making her feel uncomfortable
Are you just…
Having a wee flirt, harmless really
Or, are you…
Making her feel singled out and under pressure
Online
This can include:
- Making unwanted comments on social media
- Sending sexual messages to someone that you don’t know are actually wanted
- Putting pressure on someone to send picture of themselves
Are you just…
Flirting with her online
Or, are you…
Sending messages and making comments that are unwanted. It could be creeping her out.
At home
This can include:
- Making snide remarks or jokes of a sexist nature
- Being condescending to your partner
Are you just…
Having a laugh with your wife/girlfriend
Or, are you…
Making fun of her and making her feel disrespected because she is a woman