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Translating "hit on" as "prey on" might be a sign that you have an unhealthy view of human relationships.



>I think it also means I’m less likely to get hit on, which is a horrible thing that has happened to a lot of young women in fields where there aren’t enough women

Do you think my framing is inaccurate given what she said? How would you describe the negative association with being hit on in the quote above?

>Translating "hit on" as "prey on" might be a sign that you have an unhealthy view of human relationships.

Seeing someone cute at a wedding and making a pass is a far cry from what's been happening in academia for decades where power dynamics are often obvious. There's a reason why very few people would have a problem being (tastefully) hit on in a social situation and why people complain about it happening in a professional situation.




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