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.
