Has making a pass at a woman just become illegal?

Chris Wilson said:
Your latter colourfully described examples are already fully covered by sexual assault and gross indecency.
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They're called examples for a reason. Don't worry your pretty little head about it, you'll still be able to chat up other women behind your wife's back if it's what a reasonable person would consider normal.
 
Murphy said:
They're called examples for a reason. Don't worry your pretty little head about it, you'll still be able to chat up other women behind your wife's back if it's what a reasonable person would consider normal.
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Thanks, but why would I, a forum jury found guilty misogynist, be chatting up women that I allegedly hate en masse?
 
nlel1975 said:
Sorry to hear you’re so young. I finished high school in 1991 and the reunion was when we were adults aged 36. It was for adults not kids.
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Namaste.

So your 36 yeard old friend thought it appropriate to show their (small) penis to a woman who then took a photo of it? That seems both sensible and appropriate.
 
Murphy said:
Whether that perception is skewed or whether your actions were misinterpreted (or any of the excuses others have come out with in this thread) would be judged in the courts if it ever got that far, that's why the reasonable person clause is in there. Is what this person did something that could be considered reasonable.

Chatting someone up is, I'd venture, is something most people would consider normal. Telling someone they look nice is what most reasonable people would consider normal, even winking at someone, if a little bit creepy, would probably be considered normal. Even a wolf whistle would probably be considered 'normal' by most people, all be it maybe a bit unwanted/pointless.

Going up to someone and grabbing their boobs or geting your toddger out would not, i suspect, be something that most people would consider reasonable.
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Your definition of normal varies from other peoples which is what I was pointing out. Alongside the potential for vexatious claims or simple misunderstanding.

I think most normal people would not want to even want a visit from the police, being cautioned let alone defending themselves in court.

And your examples are not something anyone would all reasonable, be accepted in any company and which (rightly) have ample laws to apply.
 
Chris Wilson said:
Hang on, doesn't that make you 4 when you left high school...? I am starting on the beer, but I think I am still fairly compos mentis.
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If only there was some way we could make an educated guess at the year the poster you're quoting was born in... :D

Orangeade said:
Your definition of normal varies from other peoples which is what I was pointing out. Alongside the potential for vexatious claims or simple misunderstanding.

I think most normal people would not want to even want a visit from the police, being cautioned let alone defending themselves in court.

And your examples are not something anyone would all reasonable, be accepted in any company and which (rightly) have ample laws to apply.
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The problem with accusations like this - even if later thrown out/found not guilty, is that they stick. You'll always be the guy accused of being a rapist, regardless of whether you did it or not.

Would you be happy with your daughter going on a date with a guy who was accused of/arrested for being a rapist?

I'd like to say I'd look at it fairly and if he was found not guilty then be fine with it, but being 100% truthful, I'd most likely be pretty uneasy about it.
 
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What would happen if a guy went over to a woman to flirt with her and he opened up with "Hi babe!"*. She looked back shocked saying "Why are you calling me a pig!?". In the attempt to explain you meant no harm she shouts to others "he's harassing me!".

Would these laws get the guy arrested?

*Some women like being called babe, while others hate it.
 
BowdonUK said:
What would happen if a guy went over to a woman to flirt with her and he opened up with "Hi babe!"*. She looked back shocked saying "Why are you calling me a pig!?". In the attempt to explain you meant no harm she shouts to others "he's harassing me!".

Would these laws get the guy arrested?

*Some women like being called babe, while others hate it.
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Look inside yourself and the answer is obvious.

It is no, you lunatic. Also "babe" is universal and not just for the ladies. You know what I'm saying @Freefaller
 
BowdonUK said:
What would happen if a guy went over to a woman to flirt with her and he opened up with "Hi babe!"
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That seems utterly cringeworthy, but then I've never understood referring to someone you find sexually attractive as an infant, yes I get it's pretty universal, but it just seems a bit... noncey :eek:
 
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