[Keyboarded]

Devils advocate: What is so dramatic about refusing someone? If it is unwanted, can one not merely be distinct about the denial?

If someone is wasting your time, then they're wasting your time. Then walk away. But if they are not wasting your time, then it turns out they are feeling a sexual way where you are not, then what is there to say about this? That is it, it's over. So, is it really a plague like this article suggests, or a font of opportunities that actually aren't afforded to men, but exist for a woman to or NOT TO take advantage of?

Is it impossible to conceive of any advances as a complement, or are they patently lacking all merit what-so-ever and are completely despicable?

[tinym]

There's a lot to be said about the vagaries of workplace romance - but don't just fucking grope your coworkers!

[Keyboarded]

But conference goers are not co workers.

[jmadsen]

There is a huge difference between making a pass and groping.

You need to learn this, it seems.

[Keyboarded]

Madsen, please. There is a huge difference between something that's actually traumatizing and things that are fairly trivial.

But you think you know what professionalism is all about, don't you? Well how about this: I can't believe this hasn't been talked about. I see many women at conferences who are not only attractive, but uncomfortable. And not only are they just uncomfortable, they are outfitted with their asses framed to be pinched.

You want to talk about professionalism? Use a fucking dress code and present yourself like a professional.