Sexual Harassment Stories and Experiences

Allison    
     Up until a year ago, I had worked at a local restaurant where most the staff consisted of men.  When I first started, my senior co-worker, Beth, told me to be cautious around one particular guy. 
     However, since he and I worked the same shift, it was hard to avoid him. We were both […]

Innocence Lost, California    
     I worked at a fast food restaurant at the age of 17.  I was always the young girl who was fun and innocent.  My friends and even my manager called me “the little angel” because I was so pure… undefiled.  They would tease me, telling me that they would give me a […]

Patty B
     My daughter is being harassed at school by two classmates (she’s a sophomore in high school). 
     She has been groped on the behind, and one boy shoved her into the lap of another.  When this happened the other boy started “grinding” on her and moaning. 
     We have reported this to the school administrator, […]

Kathryn, New York    
     Now I know my story isn’t that horrific, but sexual harassment is sexual harassment….
     A pharmacist was filling in because our usual pharmacist could not work that night. Our usual pharmacist gave me a heads up that this pharmacist isn’t all that friendly.
     Later that night as we were closing, I was […]

J Kay    
     I was a firm believer in “it will never happen to me.” How wrong I was.
     I worked for a woman over the summer whose husband was my teacher of sorts. There were occasional inappropriate moments throughout the summer but I often brushed them off as cultural differences as he is European. Besides, […]

Cindy, North Carolina 
     In 1974, I was a 17 year old young woman who was in the process of getting a divorce.  I had married in rebellion and to get out of the house.  Of course, the marriage did not work out, but I had a 2 year old to take care of by myself.  […]

RainOnMe    
     The super of my building molested me. He sent me a text Friday evening and told me to come to his office because he needed to talk to me. (Please note the office is located in the basement of my building)
     So I went.  We talked and as I was leaving, he kissed me.  I […]

Christina, Illinois    
     I was a recruiter for the National Guard for almost 3 years. I always carried myself with a level of dignity and self-respect, mostly to deter the Army’s perverts from approaching me. I was never a “sweetheart” and frequently counseled young female soldiers on the dangers of trying too hard to be liked, […]

Marie, South Carolina    
     I met my ex-boyfriend at church. We went out to lunch. He was very friendly and charming. I did feel uncomfortable when he left at least three messages while I was driving home from our date then he spammed me with emails. I didn’t respond. He kept sending me emails. I finally […]

Miranda
     I had a relationship with a co-worker (we’ll call him “David”) that lasted a few months until I ended it. 
     David was not very cooperative when I ended the relationship, and continually made it clear that he still wanted us to be together.  He became extremely jealous and misinterpreted innocent friendships that I had […]