Work Harassment

Hi, I'm new.

Has anyone ever been harassed even before getting into a relationship with some one? I'm not even sure if this falls under verbal & emotional. Labels are hard. I've been harassed before by a work-friend: constantly asking for dates, blocking my exits, calling me a B-word.

I know that my situation was very small in comparison to others. But, I guess my question is...why is there so much internal discomfort and unease even before physical violence/touching of any kind?