To those who are now gloating about Mike Pence's position on never having one-on-one dinner with women who are not his wife - that's his personal business, and I respect his position, but I do NOT want the United States turn into a cultural theocracy with Biblical laws being enforced for every interaction between the sexes. I'd rather risk being sexually harassed. That said, to guard people's reputations, the following guidelines should be ensured:
Any reporting of alleged harassment should be reported within a reasonable period of time (i.e. a few days), regardless of victim's age. If it's not reported within that time period, the victim automatically is assumed to be lying. Every reported incident should be investigated, but if there is no evidence to support what happened, the target of the probe should be publicly cleared.
And people of all backgrounds, ages, and both sexes should assume common sense when interacting with each other. Unless you think your advances are going to be welcomed (i.e. if you are in a relationship), leave the other person alone! Also, there is a difference between an unwelcome but not forceful advance, that stops as soon as the woman says no, or shows displeasure, and demanding sexual favors in return for a job. And if you are drunk and then change your mind later, that should absolutely count against you. Don't be so passed out drunk that you can be taken advantage of or that your judgment is so impaired that you make decisions you otherwise wouldn't. There is no reason why society or anyone else should be held responsible for your stupidity.
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