If a rich and famous older pastor called a young interviewer "honey" and "sweetheart" is that sexual assault ?

LOL What a funny question! It’s unusual, maybe weird, but nope. She needs to get a life.

She never said it was assault @snowberry ! I was just wondering if you guys would call it that.

Provocative at worst, depending on the sensitivities of the woman.
No more assault than a dish full of pepper, although that’s not to be sniffed at, no really…achoo

I would not call that sexual assault.

Facebook women were firm in saying any pecks on the cheek without permission deserve a swift kick in the crotch. When I asked if they’d kick Pres Trump they refused to answer. lol

“Assault” isn’t it, is it? I don,t think so. Harrasement? I don’t know. Edited

Are you sure he doesn’t have orange make-up and a bad comb-over and hangs out at the White House ?

I call it rude and tasteless, but not assault. She should have called him on it right then and there

I feel that women should take responsibility for what they will or will NOT allow by someone else. How is the other person to know when they crossed the line IF the line is blurred??? Somebody tells an off color joke, tell them that you don’t appreciate it & IF they tell you another one that they WILL be reported to HR or whoever!!!

@LadyMarissa -Exactly!

Disrespectful and condescending but not sexual assault.

No but it’s a red flag and she needs to minimize contact. Don’t interact with him alone.

Not sexual assault to me. Might be condescending, dismissive, or disrespectful, depending on the interaction. Some people use honey and sweetie as a habit and don’t mean anything by it. Not that that necessarily excuses it, but some parts of the country use it more.

I think women should politely ask the person nit to use those terms if it makes them feel uncomfortable.

If my hunch is right this lavish lifestyle televangelist is a predator persona non grata. She approached him on his property and she got an unwelcomed earful. He just proved he’s a boorish idiot is all and a false prophet if there ever was one.

@Aster If a rich and famous older pastor called a young interviewer “honey” and “sweetheart” is that sexual assault?

I’d call it misprision of a felony on the day before pay day.

I mean, I used to call my did sweetheart, and occasionally honey. Mostly sweetheart. Same, with my mother, and my sisters. There’s absolutely ZERO sexual intention, in most circumstances, when I use those phrases.
MANY female batenders, and waitresses, use the exact same terminology. Are they guilty of assault? Or just men?

And yes, it’s just the way some people talk.
It could certainly be determined, case, by case, but there would need to be some level of intimidation, or physical contact. .. Common. One day, men won’t even talk to women. Some male employers, don’t even hire females anymore. Is there really any wonder why?..

Nah, not assault, just a rich old idiot who gets a look of revulsion and a brisk, dismissive ‘ugh no thanks’. Thatll shut him up.

It sounds a bit sexist. Like a waitress calling me “Hon.”
As long as the person keeps his/her distance, ignore it.

Oh, bless your heart. No. No. No.

Sued him? Come on!!!

No, many people simply do not realize their actions ate improper in today’s world.

Its disrespect for sure.
Its belittling the women.
Its dismissing the women as a child thing.
He should be corrected right away.
I don’t like uncalled for kisses,pecks on the cheek,nor called Honey etc
I realize in different cultures its accepted as a way of greeting people with a hug and or kiss on each cheek, but when that person comes to my country they should learn what is acceptable and what is not.

I guess it might be sexist, but then I get called “baby” and “honey” all the time by perfect strangers these days. Women strangers. It doesn’t really hit me as being disrespectful or sexist…just their way of interacting with strangers.

No, but it is well known code for:
“I am a misogynist pig, please kick me in the nuts.”

Harassment, not assault. Your language on this issue, @Aster, is overblown. It is totally inappropriate and designed to indicate that one doesn’t respect the professional standing of the target.

If some guy kissed me on the cheek, and I sensed it had suggestive overtones, I would not kick him in the balls @Aster. Are you mad? They DO recover from that and then you’re dead.
I would pull away in complete disgust and say “Get off me.”

Edited
By the way @Aster Was the interviewer a 15 or so yr. old? You used the word “girl”. It’s a “reporter” a “female reporter” a “female interviewer”, but she probably wasn’t a girl, she probably was over the age of 18, maybe in her late 20’s or in her 30’s?