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Flirting is always verbal (as far as I am aware), it is light-hearted and usually happens outside of work settings (it shouldn't happen when you are on your employer's clock). It is sometimes invited, welcomed and reciprocated. While flirting is not necessarily welcomed, the person receiving it is free to reject it, inform the one flirting to stop, leave the presence of the one flirting, or get help. Being on the receiving end of flirting should not be difficult to stop; if what is happening is hard to stop, it is not flirting. Flirting is a kind of social language, and is not bad in and of itself. It's a way for people to give signals to others that that is some interest.

Harrassment is any behavior, verbal or otherwise, that has a sexual meaning or is suggestive of something sexual, and that is not welcomed by the person receiving it. Harrassment can happen anywhere, not just at work. No one should feel forced into allowing this kind of behavior to interfere with comfort at work. It can be really difficult for a person who has reason to suspect that one's job security would be on the line if a complaint is made. The person doing the harrassing might be a supervisor, for example.

Flirting is not always verbal and not always welcomed. I was on a bus once and this girl started flirting with me. It was horrible.

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