Do women provoke men at work?

[Indignant]

Once when we were alone in a meeting room, she said she got a sun burn and explained it in a provocative manner. She got up from her chair, moved right in front of me. She was wearing a knee length casual skirt. She just took a quick look outside the room. Touching/rubbing her belly with both her hands "It's here in my belly" and then, touching/rubbing her inner thighs close to her bikini line (her palms forming an inverted triangle), she said "It's here too. I was sitting with my legs crossed". There was a pink colored chair in the room. She said "It's between this color and red". It made me uncomfortable (if you know what I mean). I just responded "Oh ok". She then uttered "ouch" when she sat back on the chair again. Her actions are kinda provocative.

I completely disagree. If the same thing was done by a guy, the woman would have cried HARASSMENT and thrown the guy out of job.

a girl and a guy alone in a room. guy gets a sunburn. Touching/rubbing his belly with both hands "It's here in my belly" and then, touching/rubbing his inner thighs (her palms forming an inverted triangle), he said "It's here too. I was sitting with my legs crossed". There was a pink colored chair in the room. he said "It's between this color and red".

yep, your regular sexual harrasment scenario. most women would file it asap.

no wonder you are single little indian 27.

[vashti]

I completely disagree. If the same thing was done by a guy, the woman would have cried HARASSMENT and thrown the guy out of job.
You might be different. But, certain women try to abuse the power they have got.

I'm only going by what you wrote. Perhaps there was more to the story, but the way you described it seems benign to me unless I insert a lot of innuendo. I see this type of behavior every single day at work (literally), and I don't feel harassed.

If you are looking for a lawsuit, you'd better do a better job telling this story.

[IndiReloaded]

She got up from her chair, moved right in front of me. She was wearing a knee length casual skirt. She just took a quick look outside the room. Touching/rubbing her belly with both her hands "It's here in my belly" and then, touching/rubbing her inner thighs close to her bikini line (her palms forming an inverted triangle), she said "It's here too. I was sitting with my legs crossed".

Of course this is flirty/provocative behaviour. Assuming it happened exactly as your describe. NOT just 'being friendly' and absolutely not normal for the workplace unless you work in a massage parlour.

This is a woman on the prowl, looking for trouble. Messing with your head for sure. Probably issues in her marriage. Do not engage her in these conversations, and avoid staying behind in the meeting room unless you are looking for trouble or a new job.

[Cbrider]

I remember reading a study about men overwhelmingly believing women are flirting, when those same women believed they were just being nice.

That statement goes both ways, believe me.

[vashti]

That statement goes both ways, believe me.

I do. Lots of people want to believe they are irresistible.

[Lite]

I do. Lots of people want to believe they are irresistible.

Yeah, I know I'm just that hot...

[coolindian27]

no wonder you are single little indian 27.

It's better than getting married, cheating by sleeping with someone else, lying to spouse and getting divorced
You are a smart-ass.

the way you described it seems benign to me unless I insert a lot of innuendo. I see this type of behavior every single day at work (literally), and I don't feel harassed. If you are looking for a lawsuit, you'd better do a better job telling this story.

Wow. Where do you work? And, I think I mentioned "certain" women. Did I say "all the women" in the world?
I wouldn't ruin someone's career by filing a lawsuit. I just don't want anyone to set me up and file a lawsuit. I should probably take IndiReloaded's advice.

[Illusional]

no wonder you are single little indian 27.

look whose talking now... single woman.

raverboy

[vashti]

Wow. Where do you work? And, I think I mentioned "certain" women. Did I say "all the women" in the world?

I work in a hospital.

Did I SAY you said all women in the world?

But for the record - the title of your thread kind of implies all women. To answer your original question, yes: some women "provoke" men at work. However, I guess what people consider "provocative" is a matter of opinion.

[coolindian27]

Did I SAY you said all women in the world?
But for the record - the title of your thread kind of implies all women.

Whatever. I don't wanna argue on this silly thing.

yes: some women "provoke" men at work.

You agreed. That's good

[Gigabitch]

FYI, it's unclear to me which of these posts was reported as being "rude". Do you want to clarify that, coolindian?

[misombra]

guys think i'm flirting with them when i twirl my hair. wtf?

i twirl my hair cause it's a habit, not to make anyone hot!

[Lite]

guys think i'm flirting with them when i twirl my hair. wtf?

i twirl my hair cause it's a habit, not to make anyone hot!

Liar!

[misombra]

see. like that.