Is it true that if you are a man alone in an elevator (in the US), and a woman gets in on a different floor, you're advised to leave the elevator even though you are not at your destination?
The risk of being sued for sexual harrassment would be too high (This is a piece of advice, given by americans as part of a cultural training in Germany)
2006-06-19 01:28:48 · 19 answers · asked by dragolt 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Nope, never did that myself. Just keep your paws to yourself if you're that worried.
I mean come on give me a break, she could have just as easily waited for another elevator.
2006-06-19 01:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by eewill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Heavens, where do they find these people that they send into foreign countries to train others?
I have lived and worked in America for over 25 years and never has a lone man exited the elevator when I entered it, nor have I ever experienced any sort of sexual harassment during any elevator ride.
It is my guess, that these trainers are giving these instructions, solely because America as a whole has become such a litigation happy place where people will sue one another over anything.
2006-06-19 08:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Plain_Common_Sense 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't bother, or sexually harrass the woman who's getting into the elevator, I don't see why you should have to leave when you're not at your floor! Some people think American women are these bad people who will sue you over anything - but the truth is, American women are just sick of being harrassed! If men could learn to keep "it" to themselves, women wouldn't have to sue for sexual harassment!;
2006-06-19 08:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by beauvoir_babe1865 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that. I'm also sure the elevators in most buildings have security cameras, so there would be tape showing no harassment took place.
However, this is a strange new world, and anyone concerned can simply get off the elevator and resume their trip later.
2006-06-19 08:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by vanwoman06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is interesting. Not a lot of men do this. The only time that I seen this was in HS when one my male teachers would get off the elevator when a female (teacher or student) would get on.
2006-06-19 09:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Suey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... never had a man stepped off when I've gotten on and we where both alone...neither has a man tried anything I would consider sexual harrassing either.
2006-06-19 09:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by JeNe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't have to exit. If she claims sexual harrassment, just remember she has to prove it. Also, in most elevators now in the US, they have cameras. I think you're okay.
2006-06-19 09:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's retarded! Sounds like propaganda to me. The only elevator etiquette you need to follow is to stand to one side instead of at the back. That way, if a women gets on, she can stand on the opposite side facing you rather than being forced to turn her back on you.
2006-06-19 08:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if a woman gets on an elevator by herself, i'm sure she can take care of herself, you don't need to be a security monitor
2006-06-19 08:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds ridiculous, is it just given to the Germans?
2006-06-19 08:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋