Re-emphasizing:
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Originally Posted by popnbrown
Neutral action implies disbelief in that the act was not creepy. Whether you mean it or not. You (a general you, not you specifically) are that girl's mentor, the person who is there to support her, to teach her, to guide her. Not being absolutely supportive of her discomfort is not living up to your role as a mentor. Implication can mean everything
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Originally Posted by Philip Arola
Did I say that there should be disbelief that it was creepy? I said there should be neutrality.
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No you did not say that, nor did I say you said that. What I said (and I quoted and emphasized) is that you imply disbelief with neutrality, whether or not it is meant. But what is neutrality:
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Believe that she thought it was creepy, and believe that she wasn't unwarranted in doing thinking so.
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This I believe is not neutral, you're being pretty much on her side. So thank you for clarifying what you meant by neutral because we had different definitions.
Your approach, your potential solution, is more neutral and one I would take as well. But here's my follow-up question, would you the "offender" consider changing his/her behavior?