Battle of the sexes.... I'm curious

[Ghoulish Delight]

No, I meant, "Women in the workplace, what'll they think of next?!"

There are about 22 people in my department. Exactly 2 are women, both are married. We have 3 buildings. In the building I'm in, which houses our engineering operations, there about 200 people, I'd estimate. I can probably sit here and name all of the women off the top of my head. It can't be more than 20-30.

The ratio is much different in the other two buildings (HR, sales, marketing, accounting, etc). But if I'm in those buildings I'm doing my job wrong.

So honestly, who's dating whom and who's available etc. is not a particularly hot topic of discussion among the men in this building. Perhaps there is talk amongst the women, but I'm oblivious to it if there is.

Meanwhile, just yesterday I was looking at a floor plan of our building and noticed one of the rooms labeled "Womens Lounge." It was nowhere near a restroom. I went and looked at it. It's a room that's always empty, large enough to be a conference room for maybe 5 people. It has one small desk and one crappy desk chair shoved into the back corner. I'm not sure I want a mens lounge.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Meanwhile, just yesterday I was looking at a floor plan of our building and noticed one of the rooms labeled "Womens Lounge." It was nowhere near a restroom. I went and looked at it. It's a room that's always empty, large enough to be a conference room for maybe 5 people. It has one small desk and one crappy desk chair shoved into the back corner. I'm not sure I want a mens lounge.

Where my wife works, they have special rooms around the complex for nursing mothers to pump. It's much nicer than what you describe, though, and I don't believe it's euphemistically named.

[MouseWife]

I thought most of that was pretty much private info? {who is dating whom, etc.}

I think if there is a group of women who are on top of things, I would probably stay away from them, myself. Not always reliable information. Jaded? Twisted to fit their own agendas? I wouldn't want to be in their conversation.

I think guys like to be above all of that. They like to go home and have private lives {for the most part}.

From what I remember, I wasn't too happy to learn that a guy had talked about me at all and I would end things quite quickly. Perhaps most guys have learned this and decide to keep their lips zipped?

So are you saying a fellow was bugged to hear he was the topic of conversation?

I say, go to the source and find out if there is a connection on your own.

Hope I got the question right...

Oh, and the only place I've heard of a 'list' of any sort was hearing a friend talk about their church.....Or, what about the old single meets from MousePlanet?

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

So are you saying a fellow was bugged to hear he was the topic of conversation?

I say, go to the source and find out if there is a connection on your own.

Hope I got the question right...

Oh, and the only place I've heard of a 'list' of any sort was hearing a friend talk about their church.....Or, what about the old single meets from MousePlanet?

There is no REAL question.... I'm just curious.
The situation didnt really involve me, I merely heard about it second hand.

And the guy bugged... on one level no, and on another level, totally freaked out.

And see... there's a group of women who keep a mental list!!!

** and the question about a donor? A woman asked.

[MouseWife]

LOL On one level not bugged but the other freaked out? LOL You can't even imagine what I am thinking. Does the woman have a reputation or something that has given him the willeys? ;0)

A woman asked? Bee-atch. Ooo, you need to give her a wedgie or something. Next time she quips something like that, tell her {and I am being nice 'cause you could throw in something about HER husband/boyfriend to be evil but....} 'Oh, plenty willing, none worthy'.

Or the other road 'In the market for another child? Wow, what a sad way to look at such a blessing'.

Eh, or just trip her as she walks away.

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

LOL On one level not bugged but the other freaked out? LOL You can't even imagine what I am thinking. Does the woman have a reputation or something that has given him the willeys? ;0)

See, you missed the key there. They wont tell him who asked about him.

[MouseWife]

"they won't tell him who asked about him"

Oh, I see. Yes, I missed that. I thought you meant in general they don't tell.

Oh, well, if you talk with him I would tell him to get over it. If she comes forth, then he'll know. If she doesn't, he won't. Just go on as usual.

That is why no one should go through those channels. If you like someone, tell them. Or work it out in whatever way.

Am I old fashioned? Doesn't it still work this way?

And, yes, hearing people talking about dating I am quite glad to not be playing that game. I sat with my friend as she scouted out one of those on line dating sites. Too funny {and scary}. The men all put these really nice pictures but then their second/third ones looked nothing like the first ones. The women, well, meow! The things they said! The men whose stories I read were really normal sounding. The women, well, naughty naughty.

Why is that?