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Observation from an interview that happened a week ago but broadcast today on the CBS Morning Show.
I acknowledge that this will cause some men to hesitate to be alone with women but frankly in this era of homosexual relationships gender should not be determinative. Men, and women, who keep their hands to themselves and do not use intimate behavior as an exercise of power have nothing to worry about.
While not as common, women also can be aggressive and behave in similar fashion. All this feels like flavor of the month to me. "Why oh why" did we pick now to begin the inquisition?
Most men will be fine and I bet this entire "pandora's box" as you claim it to be will actually strengthen interpersonal relationships between the genders. That said, I can envision an immediate future where everything is recorded and perhaps everyone wears masks and asexual clothing in common meeting areas.
I'm had males parts which worked for over 50 years and never forced myself on a woman at work. In other (social) situations I may have tried hard.....but never violently and never ending up against the will of the woman in question.
And yet my life doesn't feel empty. If I can do it, I'll bet other gentlemen can.
But power and money corrupt. I won't deny that. I once was in a semi-famous position and a "groupie" definitely wanted to "conquer" me. We had a great time but never so much as a kiss. It was hard to do...I'll admit that. If I was in a position where that stuff happened regularly, I think it would be impossible. But it wouldn't be me making it happen - it would be the women, which I guess makes it consensual.
As a boss you would have to be insane to confront a female subordinate without another boss, preferably also female in the room. Unless you have millions stashed away the risk is far to high. Companies to protect themselves are more than happy to allow you to take a fall regardless of wrong doing. It's cheaper than a lawsuit.
Thats also why many make it policy. No one on one confrontations between a male boss and a female subordinate.
Most men will be fine and I bet this entire "pandora's box" as you claim it to be will actually strengthen interpersonal relationships between the genders. That said, I can envision an immediate future where everything is recorded and perhaps everyone wears masks and asexual clothing in common meeting areas.
You envision an asexual, dystopian near future yet claim this will strengthen relationships? Bizarre.
I'm had males parts which worked for over 50 years and never forced myself on a woman at work. In other (social) situations I may have tried hard.....but never violently and never ending up against the will of the woman in question.
You understand that such efforts could now be labeled harassment?
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And yet my life doesn't feel empty. If I can do it, I'll bet other gentlemen can.
Virtue signalling won't help you. You're in the same suspect boat with all the other guys.
Before I retired, I installed floorcovering for 40 years. I am just an average looking guy and happily married for 34 years, but I have had women answer the door half dressed, several times. One offered me sex instead of the money she owed me. One walked nude through the house. A teen age girl stepped over me when I was working on a bathroom floor and dropped her clothes and went to the bathroom, there was another bathroom in the house. This stuff happened 2-3 times a year. So it is not just the guys being inappropriate.
If people of both genders treated the other respectfully without regard to relative 'power' this behavior would not be an issue. As the issues with Franken have shown offensive behavior can happen in a public setting. 'Goofing off', even in public, can be inappropriate.
At my former employer's offices all had interior windows. It never occurred to me that it was to protect against sexual harassment. I suppose an employee could have been pressured to 'meetup' outside the office. There was a large undeveloped parcel of land nearby where our attorneys heard that a hotel was planned. About half the workforce were young singles so there were concerns in HR. Next thing I knew that parcel was not available for development. Don't know how that happened but good work corporate!
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What is good for the goose.....
Virtue signalling won't help you. You're in the same suspect boat with all the other guys. 
