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25. Actually, I agree with you. . .

Thu Nov 16, 2017, 01:23 PM

Nov 2017

Your advice is sound, but in this day and age, even the notion of being a 'gentleman' can be considered sexist. It's just so confusing sometimes.

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Anything over the flak jacket. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #1

Become? marybourg Nov 2017 #2

Remember GW Bush rubbing Merkel's shoulder delisen Nov 2017 #3

I don't like any touching or moving too close to me greymattermom Nov 2017 #5

Keep your hands to yourself underpants Nov 2017 #6

Keep your underpants on lads ! OnDoutside Nov 2017 #8

+ underpants Nov 2017 #12

I always keep a zone around me exboyfil Nov 2017 #7

"Women must always initiate hugs." RexCasual Nov 2017 #15

That is me exboyfil Nov 2017 #19

Actually, I agree with you. . . RexCasual Nov 2017 #25

That's a very convenient excuse LanternWaste Nov 2017 #33

Unintentional zipplewrath Nov 2017 #26

Men should treat women coworkers the same as they would other men. procon Nov 2017 #10

Any kind of physical contact. Aristus Nov 2017 #11

Dont do anything to a woman you wouldnt do to a man. nolabear Nov 2017 #13

Exactly... I am fairly well endowned.. HipChick Nov 2017 #14

Me too. The nuzzle, the back rub, the suggestive comment... nolabear Nov 2017 #16

Exactly...I always dressed down too.. HipChick Nov 2017 #18

I wonder where we go from here. How do we heal the past? nolabear Nov 2017 #22

Just so mcar Nov 2017 #32

In a business world-- anything more than shaking hands crazycatlady Nov 2017 #17

No physical contact whatsoever. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #20

My take. Blue_true Nov 2017 #21

I have worked in law offices for nearly 40 years gratuitous Nov 2017 #24

Do NOT touch anyone without their approval or permission. Pathwalker Nov 2017 #28

Any personal physical contact that is not clearly wanted. MineralMan Nov 2017 #29

Hands shakes only. Regardless of gender roles. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #30