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[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Telling her she's beautiful and asking for her phone number once is not sexual harassment. Continuing to do so after she has made it clear she isn't interested is.

However, it does look like he's either looming over her or about to put his arm around her. That's definitely not ok.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He is standing side-on to the officer, one hand presumably resting against some surface (a wall) and the other hand on his hip.

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

And is pretty uncomfortably close, for an initial unsolicited introduction

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

If you think that combination of body language and proximity is acceptable when speaking to someone for the first time you're mistaken. It comes across as Intimidating. Respect people's personal space.