Sexually harassed

To harass (verb - used with object) = to disturb persistently; torment, as with trouble or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute.

Harassment comes in many forms and sizes nowadays. For example you have: paparazzi harassing the various acting, singing or any other kind of stars, the FCC (or CNA, in Romanian) harassing different TV shows or movies, sexual harassment, racial harassment, police harassment, financial harassment (a polite phrase for “blackmailing”) and so on (see more on harassment). I am sure that most of us can think about at least some cases of harassment. But how many of those have YOU done? How many times have you harassed all sorts of people, be they strangers, acquaintances, family or friends?

I, for once, know that I do it all the time. This whole blog (and eventually, my whole being) screams “PROPAGANDA!” This is what I do every time I write, every time I talk to somebody or give random pieces of advice: I go about telling people what I believe in and how they should listen and do the same (of course, in case I’m trying to set a positive example). I do have some things (be they values, principles or other stuff) in which I truly believe: I believe that it’s right to think; I believe that it’s right to dream (and try to make your dreams come true); I believe that it’s right to have fun (even when it means that you get wasted during the process); I believe that it’s worth being unethical at times; I believe in true sincerity (if omission is not considered insincere); I believe we have the right to question anything and that everybody has a duty to explain their actions; I believe it’s better to have a logical approach to all that surrounds me and a few more things (but I think these are the most important ones).

Whether any of you fell harassed at any point: switch the channel! It makes no sense to try and tell me that I’m harassing you, because I already know (and, possibly, I can’t help it). So if you’re not comfortable with this: switch the channel, because it won’t go away if you do nothing in this respect!

I have been socially (or technologically, or something like that) harassed for the passed three weeks: first my computer broke down and then our neighbors’ Internet connection stopped working. For the (mostly made up) stories about how lost, isolated, confused and so on I was during this period, invite me over for a coffee (or a meal if you are a good cook). The bottom line is that I realized (once more) that it’s nice to be alone and not having to have any social contacts (some would call me anti-social, but who can blame them?) as long as you have something to think about (something that really concerns you… or not).

How harassed do you feel now, after reading this post?

By the way I saw a (poor) movie that had a brilliant line: “It’s not sincerity that will break you, man, it’s THE TRUTH!”

Food for thought: Do you have at least twenty things or groups of people that you truly respect?