# My wife is being sexually harassed. Am I doing the right thing by doing nothing?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-being-sexually-harassed-am-i-doing-the-right-thing-by-doing-nothing/446179>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 21, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-being-sexually-harassed-am-i-doing-the-right-thing-by-doing-nothing/446179 "2008-04-21T02:16:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-being-sexually-harassed-am-i-doing-the-right-thing-by-doing-nothing/446179/301 "2008-05-07T15:14:59Z")

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I think the best argument for taking some steps to protect against this asshole is that it’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

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**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-being-sexually-harassed-am-i-doing-the-right-thing-by-doing-nothing/446179/302 "2008-05-08T00:09:28Z")

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[QUOTE=Siege]  
If I were **Skald** ’s wife, I’d forward the e-mail to amy from HR and let her know that I’m doing it just as an FYI, not to make more trouble for the guy (he’s making plenty for himself). It will let HR know he’s expressed an intention to keep on doing what he’s been doing and it’s concrete evidence that can be passed on to the owner and the other uncle if needed.  
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YES! Absolutely, she needs to do this, just to continue building a case in case anything comes up in the future.

I’m glad it worked out.

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-being-sexually-harassed-am-i-doing-the-right-thing-by-doing-nothing/446179/303 "2008-05-08T01:05:17Z")

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[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer]  
I’m glad it worked out.  
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So far…

She’d better watch her back, regardless of protective order. DW sounds like the type that wouldn’t care, especially if he had a 6 pack of liquid courage.

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