How does one protect themselves and prevent sexual harassment?

wouldn't know about this. I got some admirers in the past from work, but I just ignored that sort of 'courting'. They got the message fine. Can't complain!

Keep pepper spray handy.

If I am not comfortable with someone I immediately make it known. Yes one can be harrased with words and text, but there is a block option on social media and if necessary that can be used. Face to face I have no problem telling someone to back off. On a night out my friends and I stick together. If there is any nonsense we simply get up and leave.

A wise woman knows how to handle it well and tactfully. The young girls need to learn how to recognize it and stop it in its tracks.

Dont get caught alone with the perv`s.

Oh yes, they do it by insinuation, texts and words. It's hard for a woman in the work place, if they complain they are usually fired and most women cannot afford to lose a job.

The Bible has the advice to scream.. When I was harassed by a man, when I was about 11 years old, and I screamed, and he ran away. Someone recognized him, and probably told the police, as they came and questioned me.. Screaming can help..

I would block people who sent texts like that. Here it's against the law and people who do that can end up in jail or prison.

It's terrible when some jerk can't take no for an answer, you have to be firm, slap them if they touch you wrongly, and report them. A friend thought I had harassed him when I accidently brushed up against his backside. I didn't mean it. He told me to keep my hands to myself. I was surprised. Didn't even realize my hand had touched him. In the workplace, just keep the distance from women or men. And watch their every move when you are alone with them. You don't want to have to pepper spray them. But keep one on you at all times.

If I sense that someone crossing the line, I avoid them. It's a way for me to keep the peace.

The key is not to give the person attention. In any negative situation, an individual keeps going because they think that no one will stop or because the attention to keep continuing is motivated. So you can't show that you care and that people's actions bother you because they'll do it more. If you ignore it, overtime they stop. It may seem hard and not the kind of impulse of action we want to take, but it is something that psychologically works. It's like how they say smile at people that want to fight you. It's not the response they want because they want to upset you, but by giving them the opposite reaction, you are flicking them away and they won't fight you anymore.

Harrassment these days can come in all forms now with the internet. I've never had a problem with men over stepping their boundries. In fact.. most of my best friends are Men! I don't know if there will ever be a way to prevent it but it is a good idea to be aware of your surroundings, stay in groups, only hang out with people you trust, go to places you feel safe, also stay off of creepy internet sites! Just a thought. Women can cause harrassment too but I don't know of too many men that would complain that a woman is coming on to them all the time. lol