Well I stirred up more than I wanted.
My response was about watching, not leering. The ladies can take a 2x4 to the leering types as far as I’m concerned.
My response was on safety issues, but I would not rule out comments when someone is making a task way harder than it needs to be.
Do be aware that different things drive “watching”. I’d be likely to take a second glance at a left handed woodworker simply because it’s not my “normal”. As for gender, males and females do things differently … example: most men strike a match toward themselves, women do the opposite. In like manner men & women lift & carry items differently. So it is likely to catch my attention if a woman is carrying lumber differently than I would. I’d be more likely to watch longer when the ergonomics are different.
People bothering you when you are working … If they aren’t helping, and especially if they are hindering, I would choose to tell them to stop. I would not choose to endure it until I was frustrated. Life’s too short to waste emotional energy on things you can change. Example: it’s ok to treat a pestering adult the same way you treat a pestering kiddo. Every parent has dealt with one and figured out how to get on with life. Kiddos come in all ages!
Probably forgot an item or two, but hopefully the drift is clearer.
