How do you not be perverted?

Answer 1

Today, teenagers use the word "perverted" to mean a broad variety of negative qualities they believe another person exhibits. In a sense, it is the same as being called any other name, meaning, it's the opinion of another person; it may or may not be true, however.

Being "perverted" typically has an implied sexual meaning. Actions that can be perceived as being "perverted" include, as examples:

• Talking about body parts in a gross or sexual way.
• Talking about sexual "conquests" or activities.
• Asking someone else about his/her sexual activities.
• Leering / staring at a person's breasts or genitals.
• Trying to look under or lift up clothing in order to see underwear or body parts.
• Staring at a female's cleavage.
• Attempting to touch someone in a sexual manner.
• Using unwanted touch or making advances toward someone.
• Making lewd sexual jokes.
• Being inappropriate.
• Not having healthy boundaries -- rules by which we control what we do and say to others.
• Doing lewd and illegal acts; for example, urinating or exposing oneself in public.
• Grabbing one's own body parts in public.
• Bothering another person who doesn't want to be bothered.
• Telling inappropriate jokes with a sexual or sexist message.
• Using double-meanings with words.
• Stalking someone.
• Inappropriate teasing.
• Bullying or bullying within a group toward one person, especially in a sexual context.

If you adopt the personal rule to always be respectful and decent in your words, actions, and behaviors, you'll be ok.