Why is this generation at the peak of socially retarded?

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Lifer
Nov 28, 2001
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Seems hes a class mate she barely knows. He wants to jump her bones.

Going to lunch with a co-worker of the opposite sex is a bit different. It typically means you are already friends. You got to know them on the job and established a friendship.

Asking the opposite sex you don't know well to lunch and bringing them coffee is not a typical I want to be friends maneuver.
 

Imp

Lifer
Feb 8, 2000
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Seems hes a class mate she barely knows. He wants to jump her bones.

Going to lunch with a co-worker of the opposite sex is a bit different. It typically means you are already friends. You got to know them on the job and established a friendship.

Asking the opposite sex you don't know well to lunch and bringing them coffee is not a typical I want to be friends maneuver.

Coworker relationships are different because it's usually covered by workplace sexual harassment with your job potentially on the line -- it's definitely not guaranteed protection and has its own exploitation problems. And if you're in the same company, you're expected to be "friends" and to be "professional" for "team building" purposes.
 

Dr. Zaus

Lifer
Oct 16, 2008
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This "triggering" thing. It's what we used to call "annoying", yes?

It's what I call RAPE.

To trigger someone FORCES them to feel something.

When a MAN FORCES a WOMAN that is called RAPE.

Because men RAPE.

Trigger Warning.

RAPE.
 

x26

Senior member
Sep 17, 2007
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It's what I call RAPE.

To trigger someone FORCES them to feel something.

When a MAN FORCES a WOMAN that is called RAPE.

Because men RAPE.

Trigger Warning.

RAPE.

You said: "Rape" 3 times.

Triggered and Reported.
 

CPA

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Nov 19, 2001
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I'm conflicted on this. On the one hand I'm thinking about how the generation before me wouldn't bat an eye at going out to dinner if they are married in a professional setting, like the OP is saying.

Not all of them. My boss, who retired last year and was in his upper 50's, had a standing rule of no lunch or closed door sessions with just a woman, with the exception of his direct report who was a woman and had known for years. He did not want to send out a message and felt that it was disrespectful to his wife and marriage. I will add he was a Christian and one of the most devoted family-man I've ever known, and just an all-around great guy. I respected the guy enough that I attended, on his invite, a luncheon he spoke at for a local Christian businessman's organization, and I'm not even religious! lol (and no, I felt no pressure to attend). Nothing weird about him, just his belief.
 
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z1ggy

Lifer
May 17, 2008
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The OP is the retarded one. The fact he actually created this thread then complains like a woman like usual here about other women, is hilarious.

The guy brought the woman a coffee last week and this week is asking her out to lunch. Yes, he's interested in her.

In my professional opinion, OP should get off FB.

That'll be $100 please.
 

futurefields

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Coworker relationships are different because it's usually covered by workplace sexual harassment with your job potentially on the line -- it's definitely not guaranteed protection and has its own exploitation problems. And if you're in the same company, you're expected to be "friends" and to be "professional" for "team building" purposes.

I've always wondered about this. Can simply asking a coworker to lunch get somebody in trouble for sexual harrasment?

"Hey, can I take you out to lunch tommorow?"

Some time later I get an email

"Umm, Futurefields, we're gonna need to see you in HR office...."



sometimes I think even if a girl is just in a bad mood, she can get a guy in a lot of trouble by making claims
 

dainthomas

Lifer
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"Hey, can I take you out to lunch tommorow?"

Some time later I get an email

"Umm, Futurefields, we're gonna need to see you in HR office...."



sometimes I think even if a girl is just in a bad mood, she can get a guy in a lot of trouble by making claims

The Tom Brady SNL skit that addresses this is a classic.
 

smackababy

Lifer
Oct 30, 2008
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I've always wondered about this. Can simply asking a coworker to lunch get somebody in trouble for sexual harrasment?

"Hey, can I take you out to lunch tommorow?"

Some time later I get an email

"Umm, Futurefields, we're gonna need to see you in HR office...."



sometimes I think even if a girl is just in a bad mood, she can get a guy in a lot of trouble by making claims


Hardly. Even if she was in a bad mood, reporting you for a single instance of asking is going to go nowhere.
 

SlitheryDee

Lifer
Feb 2, 2005
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There was obviously a subtext going on there beyond what was actually said. If a guy starts randomly getting chummy with a girl it's almost never because he's actively seeking a platonic relationship. He's hoping there's something more in it for him down the line. Sitting next to her in class, buying her coffee, and asking her to eat lunch with him are all "safe" activities that he can engage with her in that, if ever challenged, could be written off as "just being friendly", or "just coffee", or "just lunch", when they're really his way of worming himself into her life.

I think she was absolutely correct in her assumption of what he was after.
 

slayer202

Lifer
Nov 27, 2005
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Not all of them. My boss, who retired last year and was in his upper 50's, had a standing rule of no lunch or closed door sessions with just a woman, with the exception of his direct report who was a woman and had known for years. He did not want to send out a message and felt that it was disrespectful to his wife and marriage. I will add he was a Christian and one of the most devoted family-man I've ever known, and just an all-around great guy. I respected the guy enough that I attended, on his invite, a luncheon he spoke at for a local Christian businessman's organization, and I'm not even religious! lol (and no, I felt no pressure to attend). Nothing weird about him, just his belief.

you know those guys are the biggest freaks of them all...
 

Midwayman

Diamond Member
Jan 28, 2000
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Going to lunch to being innocent or not is all based on having an established relationship. If they study together sometimes, it would totally make sense. If he's just asking out of the blue its a little weird. She may be leaving something out as well. Like he was asking to go over notes with her or something and lunch was convenient no biggie. Wife went to grad school and studied with male colleagues frequently. No biggie.
 

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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OP proves his theory correct unintentionally through his post. Ah, sweet irony...
 

edro

Lifer
Apr 5, 2002
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I agree with FB girl.

Buying coffee for "random" coworker, out of the blue, is suspicious...regardless of sex.
Throw opposite sex in there and it is very suspicious.
Unless they are really good work friends, the coffee thing is weird.

Follow that up with lunch request for just the two of them is doubly weird.

If that makes me socially awkward... so be it. But at least I won't be seen as a creep.
 

NetWareHead

THAT guy
Aug 10, 2002
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I agree with FB girl.

Buying coffee for "random" coworker, out of the blue, is suspicious...regardless of sex.
Throw opposite sex in there and it is very suspicious.
Unless they are really good work friends, the coffee thing is weird.

Follow that up with lunch request for just the two of them is doubly weird.

If that makes me socially awkward... so be it. But at least I won't be seen as a creep.

Seconded. The guy in the FB post was creeping and scheming. It sounds like she doesnt even know him too well other than being in the same class as him. Who just shows up with coffee for someone you dont know? Thats what makes it suspicious.
 

richardycc

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Apr 29, 2001
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dude is probably ugly, if he looks like Brad Pitt, she would probably think he is so sweet to bring her that coffee and a nice guy for asking her to lunch.
 
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