OK retired DUers - how did you handle sexual harassment back in the day [View all]

[malaise]

I had a senior colleague who would say suggestive things. It stopped the day I told him that I might have a chat with his wife about his intentions - not once did he ever approach me again.

Years later a politician on the island sent one of his aides to tell me he was very interested - my response was that I was a very bad option because I'd tell the entire island if he couldn't deliver as promised. The word was already out that he could not. I also let the aide know that he was a first rate low life soliciting for others - after that I'd laugh in their faces anytime I ran into them.

My favorite aunt taught me early that there are times when it's best to abandon sweetness and be rude and tough rather than endure disgusting behavior. It always worked and I passed my approach on to all the young women I mentored.