Amanda Marcotte: Senior sexually harassed Miss America by asking her to prom

Brett T. | 11:47 PM on April 21, 2014

Despite being warned by school officials not to, senior Patrick Farves used a visit by Miss America Nina Davuluri to Central York High School to ask her to the prom. Sure, it might have been awkward, but was it sexual harassment? Amanda Marcotte — at one time John Edwards’ blogmaster — says yes.

https://twitter.com/AmandaMarcotte/status/458276400047595520

https://twitter.com/esjurso/status/458277482769440768

@AmandaMarcotte Usually on your side but asking someone out is not sexual harrasment

— Drew DePaul (@avdepaul) April 21, 2014

Or is it?

@AmandaMarcotte it creates a no-win situation for the person being asked too. Either they acknowledge it and reward them with attention (1)

— Dr. NerdLove (@DrNerdLove) April 21, 2014

@AmandaMarcotte or they ignore it and look like a stuck-up jerk. Either way, dude gets lionized as a hero because reasons. (2)

— Dr. NerdLove (@DrNerdLove) April 21, 2014

Got it?

@DrNerdLove @AmandaMarcotte
Still the question is unanswered. How is this Sexual Harassment?
This is awkward, yes, harassment, no.

— Vincent's Verstandsk (@VerstandskiesK) April 21, 2014

https://twitter.com/AmandaMarcotte/status/458355727439249408

That’s why.

.@AmandaMarcotte @VerstandskiesK @DrNerdLove I didn't know that going to the prom was slang for sex.

— Dr. Conservative Thought Leader™️ (@BigJebBos) April 22, 2014