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you sound a bit uptight :P. Nothing wrong with getting to know people at work and safe flirting. Coffee isn't a date. If he makes it more than just coffee with a co-worker than that is not good, esp if you don't want it.

you asked. my opinion. take it or leave it.

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Done it once ... lead me to an even bigger offense --dating at work -- NEVER again!!!

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Never dip your pen in company ink!!!

flirting is harmless at work though
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And BTW, Anne Hathaway is my ultimate gorgeous no matter what her shoes. Absolutely beautiful that girl. :)



soooo hawt
Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

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Done it once ... lead me to an even bigger offense --dating at work -- NEVER again!!!

O



Never dip your pen in company ink!!!

flirting is harmless at work though



Not quite, if its not wanted by the person being flirted with, it would make that person very uncomfortable and possibly less productive.
"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
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that never even occurred to me. never had anyone not be receptive to my flirting :P

knock on wood!

Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

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that never even occurred to me. never had anyone not be receptive to my flirting :P

knock on wood!



Spoken like the guy that the girls avoid because of the unwanted flirting.:|



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lol fair enough :) im usually their safety net though. the harmless flirt to ward off the creepy old dudes at work....since im so adorable ;)

Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

DPH# "-13"
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I flirt with everyone at work. It's especially amusing when it's a guy. The older women seem to enjoy it tremendously. It means nothing. It's just for laughs. I don't date.
I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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I started a new job in March, and every month there is an "away day" for everyone in Finance (some 400+ employees).

The last "away day" was in mid June... Today I got an email from someone I apparently met on said away day. I don't remember the guy, but he asked me for a coffee so we could continue our "riveting" conversation we had started at the "away day"..

WTF?? He was *totally* flirting. I said no. Apart from being SOMEONE FROM WORK (even though I can't remember who the hell he is), I have a reputation to maintain as the bitchy Canadian, so I can't be socialising with the little people and going on "coffee dates" with them now can I? Sheesh!

Flirting at work.. Hmm.. Just seems stupid to me.. What does everyone else think?




No freakin way...I work with FRAKKKIN GEEKS

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I flirt with everyone at work. It's especially amusing when it's a guy. The older women seem to enjoy it tremendously. It means nothing. It's just for laughs. I don't date.



We have a guy like you in my shop.

I thought it was just signal shops that acted like that. Odd...
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Flirting at work.. Hmm.. Just seems stupid to me.. What does everyone else think?



If I felt a strong connection with a woman in particular at work, and was receiving signals that it was reciprocated, then yes, absolutely. It's been awhile since I've felt that at work but I definitely would under such circumstances.

What I would NOT do is try to cast a really wide net at work and try to date every woman I could find who I could claim to be 'riveted' by. The risk of just one woman being offended and causing real problems would be too high.

Work is not a meat market. But for people who are passionate about their work it definitely IS a place where there is a chance of finding someone with whom there is a real connection.
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Coffee isn't a date.



Under the circumstances she described, I'd say it actually is. Call it... a "pre-date"; but it's more than just grabbing a quick lunch with a coworker in the next cube.



Agreed. If it was coffee with a small group, thats just a social gathering. If its two people its a date. or mini-date. Unless they have been friends for awhile, which doesn't seem to be the case here
Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

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I flirt with everyone at work. It's especially amusing when it's a guy. The older women seem to enjoy it tremendously. It means nothing. It's just for laughs. I don't date.



We have a guy like you in my shop.

I thought it was just signal shops that acted like that. Odd...


Oh no...signal? He's gay. :D
I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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I started a new job in March, and every month there is an "away day" for everyone in Finance (some 400+ employees).

The last "away day" was in mid June... Today I got an email from someone I apparently met on said away day. I don't remember the guy, but he asked me for a coffee so we could continue our "riveting" conversation we had started at the "away day"..

WTF?? He was *totally* flirting. I said no. Apart from being SOMEONE FROM WORK (even though I can't remember who the hell he is), I have a reputation to maintain as the bitchy Canadian, so I can't be socialising with the little people and going on "coffee dates" with them now can I? Sheesh!

Flirting at work.. Hmm.. Just seems stupid to me.. What does everyone else think?



I don't know if this was "flirting". I think he saw someone he liked and wanted to see if you were interested to. I don't see anything wrong with this. Especially in a large company where you don't directly work with said individual. If you were attracted to the guy would it have been received by you differently?

I am a naturally flirty person. I am very professional at work, but yes have been playfully flirty. With that said I have never dated anyone I worked with.

I see flirty as anpersonality trait. Maybe there is a difference between fun casual flirty and the flirty you are thinking of.
Kim Mills
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Maybe there is a difference between fun casual flirty and the flirty you are thinking of.



Very good point! There is definitely a different between fun casual flirting and either intense welcome flirting or pushy creepy flirting.
Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

DPH# "-13"
TSK# "-13"

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Maybe there is a difference between fun casual flirty and the flirty you are thinking of.



Very good point! There is definitely a different between fun casual flirting and either intense welcome flirting or pushy creepy flirting.



Yeah... but I am not sure how much my viewpoint counts - coming from the girl who bribes her AFF students with kiss passes!
Kim Mills
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*choke* Where do you instruct? I think I'm going to finish AFF at your DZ :)

Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

DPH# "-13"
TSK# "-13"

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lol fair enough :) im usually their safety net though. the harmless flirt to ward off the creepy old dudes at work....since im so adorable ;)



Oh, you're the gay guy?:D:P

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Oh, you're the gay guy?:D:P



LOL i guess that does fit the description doesn't it? [:/]
Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

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TSK# "-13"

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Awesome thread! thanks!! :)
i feel like i have something to strive for now
Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely.

DPH# "-13"
TSK# "-13"

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I'm also in the banking/finance industry---and I just completed my annual workplace harrassment training. :P

The offical answer would be, no. It's not appropriate, however it is quite common and "all in good fun" flirting as long as it's not unwelcomed keeps it interesting.

Posting on message forums while at work is also a big no no. :S

If your not interested in picking up a "work husband" just ignore the guy.

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