[isnullorempty]

What happened to the woman in the article was unacceptable _if_ she clearly signaled she wasn't interested. On the other hand some women now think "Why won't that cute guy come hit on me?, is he shy or gay?" No he is worried you will report him for harassment. Forget ever trying to date someone from work it's a minefield (as is dating in general!).

[throwaway999888]

It's unacceptable because of the manager-subordinate relation.

And you can't put the burden on women to actively signal that they are not sexually interested in a professional setting. That's at best a large distraction for them, and at worst very draining and emotionally damaging.

[isnullorempty]

I meant if someone show interest not all the time, men can be dumb and are unable to detect subtle hints.

[thedz]

Are you actually using "I'm stupid and oblivious" as an excuse?

[shinigami]

Yes, life must be so hard without being able to date people from work.

[isnullorempty]

Given you spent a large chunk of your waking life at work it's a breeding ground for attractions to be formed same as school, uni etc.