How can a female entrepreneur handle patrons that want to sleep with her?

King Belieal

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I don't know if it happens in your part of the world but female entrepreneurs go through a lot in the course of doing business. There are male customers and patrons that always make passes and want to sleep with them. Some even put that as a condition for repeat patronage.

How can a serious female entrepreneur handle such situations?
 
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She just needs to stick to her core of knowing what is right and wrong. Having business does not need to go along with this kind of situation. Take it or leave it principle.
 

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Reject. No second thought. Business is business. If your patron puts forward such a disgusting request, don't know business with him. This guy cannot be a reliable person.
 

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I don't know what is wrong with modern men. They prey on female marketers. They give them the condition of if they don't go down, they would not patronize.
 

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It is a very pitiable situation that people still believe it that female entrepreneurs are to be sexualized. Why would you leave the products she is marketing to you to ask for something else. That can discourage lots of ladies from doing business.
 

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This is a common issue in the corporate world, however, I do not think only women are victim here, male also become victim sometimes
 

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This is a common issue in the corporate world, however, I do not think only women are victim here, male also become victim sometimes
It is not a straightforward thing for a male to face this. A lady faces this harassment on a daily basis. You are marketing a product and the customer is trying to touch your waist. Some would even tell you to bring your products to a hotel room, that they would buy all at good prices and they would entail do. But they expect the lady to return the favour by sleeping with them.
 

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I think in such a case you need to set your standards. People will definitely try, but once they see you are not that type, am pretty sure they would let go and move on. Then again the female entrepreneur would have to be mindful of the places you go to and what you do.
 

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A female entrepreneur must constantly show value beyond her body and with time the customers would align to the value that the lady entrepreneur offers and patronize that value instead.
 

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A female entrepreneur must constantly show value beyond her body and with time the customers would align to the value that the lady entrepreneur offers and patronize that value instead.
Indeed. I think she needs to make it clear that her body is no saleable and not included. Besides, business ethics should be incorporated. If the client insists, then she can file a formal case against them.
 

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Here government officials are often demanding sexual favors and business owners who do not agree find that their resume, data is robbed by girlfriends who get government jobs in the internet sector.
 

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The best thing for female entrepreneurs to do is ignore. Do not give in to men who seek to take advantage of you. If guys care about the ladies they like, they should show them respect. Do not impose conditions such as repeat patronage in exchange for sleeping with them.
 

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I think the best way for them to handle this is to remain professional always. Even if they threaten to never come back, just ignore them and stay professional in your business.
 
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