1: Rachel, in the wake of the Weinstein scandal and the #me too campaign,
4: I believe you wanted to pick up on the confusion surrounding what actually constitutes sexual harrassment.
6: I believe you wanted to pick up on the confusion surrounding what actually constitutes sexual harrassment.
8: I believe you wanted to pick up on the confusion surrounding what actually constitutes sexual harrassment.
10: Yes, that's right Nish. Or should I say: stop sexually harrassing me, Nish!
13: Yes, that's right Nish. Or should I say: stop sexually harrassing me, Nish!
20: Because even talking to a woman is now completely off limits. Isn't that right Nish?
23: Because even talking to a woman is now completely off limits. Isn't that right Nish?
25: No! No, it's not Nish, but it's fun to pretend to be confused about that, isn't it?
35: In the light of recent revelations many men are feeling very worried about their own behaviour
37: In the light of recent revelations many men are feeling very worried about their own behaviour
40: and feeling a little bit threatened as well which makes me so sad.
43: 'Well done, feminism.' says Martin in The Telegraph. 'Now men are afraid to help women at work'
46: 'Well done, feminism.' says Martin in The Telefgraph. 'Now men are afraid to help women at work'
50: Well Nish, as ever The Daily Mail provides a very good barometer of the British public,
54: with this headline which actually happened:
56: 'Is hugging still okay?' In the wake of the Weinstein sexual assault accusations, men ask:
59: 'Is hugging still okay?' In the wake of the Weinstein sexual assault accusations, men ask:
62: 'What is acceptable to women and society now?'
66: Sociologist Carol-Ann Peterson says in the article: 'Men do need to recognize that a sudden arm round the shoulder
71: or a pat on the butt isn't the innocuous gesture some might have thought.'
73: or a pat on the butt isn't the innocuous gesture some might have thought.'
75: or a pat on the butt isn't the innocuous gesture some might have thought.'
78: Oh Nish, it's an absolute minefield! What could possibly be wrong with spanking a colleague?
82: Or the prospect of a sudden arm grabbing you from the shadows?
84: Or the prospect of a sudden arm grabbing you from the shadows?
87: Hang on. Are these real headlines?
89: They're real Nish. They're genuine headlines. Welcome to the world.
92: They're real Nish. They're genuine headlines. Welcome to the world.
95: Nish, if you would. Please come and join me and let's see if we together can sort this mess out.
98: Nish, if you would. Please come and join me and let's see if we together can sort this mess out.
101: It's absolutely impossible to see where the line is,
104: so I've come up with a series of visual aids to help you at home through this difficult time.
106: so I've come up with a series of visual aids to help you at home through this difficult time.
108: So, the first one. The biggest question is: 'What is sexual harassment?'
112: Okay. Well, let me first say. Very nice use of the Comic Sans font there, Rachel.
114: Okay. Well, let me first say. Very nice use of the Comic Sans font there, Rachel.
117: Thank you, Nisham. If you're laughing, you're learning.
124: Let's start at the start.
125: So, first thing's first. 'Can I complement a woman?' Yes!
128: You can say something like: 'Hello, you look well!'. That's fine.
131: But you can't holler: 'Nice whaps!' from a car.
137: Not anymore. Sorry, Nish.
140: Eh, what do you mean: 'Sorry Nish'?
143: "Allright be the good old days"
147: Okay. Is it okay to give a woman flowers?
150: Yes. Yes! You're right Nish,
153: as long as you don't put your penis in there.
160: It's tricky, isn't it?
163: Is it okay to give a cheery hello to a lady?
166: Yes! Of course it is.
168: But not if you're hiding under her bed.
176: Not according to the PC brigade. (political correctness)
180: Now, Nish. Take a look at the screen.
182: And I'd like you to tell me Nish: do you think, in your view, that is this sexual harassment?
185: And I'd like you to tell me Nish: do you think, in your view, that is this sexual harassment?
187: 'Hi Jan, can I borrow your stapler?' Eh, No!
190: He has got an erection, Nish.
198: Having reviewed this picture and the angle he is standing at,
201: I now see that I was naive to think he was not fully erect.
204: I now see that I was naive to think he was not fully erect.
205: Very good Nish. Although,
206: in truth it's impossible to tell, his arm is directly in the way.
209: in truth it's impossible to tell, his arm is directly in the way.
211: Ehm, let's assume that this one is fine. But what about this one, Nish?
213: 'Jan, please come to the server room and wank me off.'
222: I'm going to say that's a definite 'not okay'.
224: I'm going to say that's a definite 'not okay'.
226: Yes, Nish. You got one right.
231: So, Nish...
232: I'm going to do now some harassment role play with you.
236: Okay. I'm immediately uncomfortable.
237: Okay. I'm immediately uncomfortable.
240: Nish, don't worry. You're a non-threatening beta male, whose absolutely tailor-made for the friend zone.
243: Nish, don't worry. You're a non-threatening beta male, whose absolutely tailor-made for the friend zone.
253: So, Nish. Imagine we're in a normal pub situation
256: and we're friends like we are, in a way.
259:
261: How would you great me normally in a pub?
263: Well, we were friends so I would just give you a hug. Exactly, so give me a hug now.
264: Well, we were friends so I would just give you a hug. Exactly, so give me a hug now.
265: Well, we were friends so I would just give you a hug. Exactly, so give me a hug now.
267: But now hold that for a little bit too long
271: So you know what that feels like, Nish. Does that feel right or wrong?
274: It's feeling more and more wrong by the second.
277: Yes, that's right Nish. If it feels wrong, it is wrong.
279: Yes, that's right Nish. If it feels wrong, it is wrong.
281: Sometimes a simple greeting like a hug can be harassment if one of the participants
285: is obviously using it for their own weird gratification.
288: Hugging is absolutely fine, Nish. But is blood suddenly moving to the groin area?
292: Hugging is absolutely fine, Nish. But is blood suddenly moving to the groin area?
295: If it is then it's a bad hug.
299: And is it Nish? Is it?
301: Eh, no. There's no blood flowing anywhere. Okay, wonderful!
305: Thank you for your help. Thank you.
315: "Don't look at the script, Nish". "It'll be fine, Nish".
318: "You'll be able to wing it on the night".
321: "Of course we wouldn't do anything to make you feel uncomfortable".
327: Welcome to womanhood.
337: So, I'm afraid that life is going to get harder now that
339: we're not allowed to sexually harass anyone, of course it is.
343: But, if you do stick to my handy guide we will
345: manage to walk that terribly fine line between being a decent person
346: manage to walk that terribly fine line between being a decent person
349: and a complete wanker.
351: Good luck to you.
352: Ladies and gentlemen: Rachel Parris.
How to tell if you are sexually harassing a colleague.
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