Originally posted by SueEllen
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Originally posted by Whorty View Post
You see, your problem there is pretty much everyone on here knows what I look like now (and have probably found me on LinkedIn and Facebook too if they can be bothered) so that's where your little comment fails You must be used to failure though eh?
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Originally posted by BR14 View Post
dunno, didn't you?
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostCan't see what sex has to do with it. If a bloke is right behind me I tend to hold the door open for him too. Just basic politeness.
There're a lot of them recently.
getting like mumsnet on here.
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Can't see what sex has to do with it. If a bloke is right behind me I tend to hold the door open for him too. Just basic politeness.
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Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
I've worked with gay men who've complimented me on my dress sense (I wore bespoke suits to the office), why would I be offended? They mean well.
Had plenty come on quite stong when I was younger too, "sorry mate, I'm straight" works just fine. The alternative is some totalitarian office policies - you do know most people meet their life partners at work?
On the other hand, if someone took my hand and said "I really like your shirt - it brings out the colour of your eyes", I think that's crossing a line. So, I wouldn't behave like that towards a female colleague.
As for where people meet their life partners, I found an interesting bit of research here:
How do people find love? | YouGov
"Young people aged 18 to 24 first spot their crushes at university (18%), school (18%) or with mutual friends (15%). In contrast, 45- to 54-year-olds meet tend to meet at work (22%), by chance (19%) or through friends (16%)."
So, you are correct (for a certain age group), but it's not the overwhelming majority, and I suspect that will shift over time.
Personally, I think it's best to go via an intermediate step. For instance, I've worked at places (pre-pandemic) where some of the staff will have a 5-a-side football team, or go out to the pub together. I think it's ok to arrange a social event like that while you're at work. Similarly, once you're seeing someone socially outside of work, it's then ok to ask them out on a date.
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