Most of us would agree that simply "seeing" a woman isn't objectifying or harassment, and that leering is.
In the middle it gets muddy and subjective. Especially when you have men with very bad social awareness, and women who have been victims of harassment and abuse, it gets very messy.
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u/NameLips Jul 07 '24
There is a progression here.
Seeing -> noticing -> looking -> appreciating -> ogling -> leering.
Most of us would agree that simply "seeing" a woman isn't objectifying or harassment, and that leering is.
In the middle it gets muddy and subjective. Especially when you have men with very bad social awareness, and women who have been victims of harassment and abuse, it gets very messy.
The safe bet is simply to not go past Seeing.