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

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Ponine

I was always under the impression that there are groups of men who do similar.

other than the usual 'wow, shes hot' and variations on that, no, I dont believe the average male side of the scenario do that.

admittedly I wasnt exactly privy to such info over the last two decades, but even since I became 'suddenly single' Ive not seen or heard of a 'list' in the male circles. I just cant imagine the guys I know passing such info back and forth.

if anything, they keep the info to themselves for future reference

mi dos centavos

PS: besides, what would be so wrong with telling a guy "(female) was asking about you"?

[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]

Case in point of my office being wacky...
someone just walked up to my desk to get a piece of chocolate....
"So Ponine, I've been meaning to ask you, are you in the market for another child, or have you just not found a willing donor?"

Okay look.....
a) I'm working. Well I was until I logged back into LoT
b) Donor? Umm.. donors arent usually hard to find.
c) None of your beeswax.

[MouseWife]

A male or female posed this question?

[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.

[Kevy Baby]

I really don't have a lot to add. I work in a company with only four others.

However, hearing the dating woes of the two single women here makes me glad to be happily married!

[katiesue]

I only have two people in my office most of the time. So that severly cuts down on the drama rama. When I've worked in larger offices my expierences have been similar to Ponine's.

[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.

[innerSpaceman]

I have never experienced the male office equivalent of that, in my 20 years of office work.

Guys are generally not that open with one another. The talk is sometimes about 'isn't she hot?', but much more often about sports, work, and sometimes TV, once-in-a-while politics. Never dating.

It's a girl thing because it's more of a girl interest, and because boys (straight boys anyway) are generally too shallow to care to discuss anything about their lives.


I find most straight men to be incredible bores... and I'm really glad I'm not one.

[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.