Lunch with coworkers

[nugov2]

A night out with "the guys" isn't the same as a dinner "date" with one specific coworker. And of course one would be expected to entertain an out-of-town coworker or client.

My list of "exceptions" wasn't meant to cover EVERY possible scenario

Why is 2 guys or 2 girls going out a date? Do you classify it that just because it is one on one? If so then why isn't a client dinner who is both friend and coworker not a date and ok? People can be both coworkers and friends. Clients can be friends too. People who work with people for years develop more than just a work relationship.

 

[bethy]

Eating out several times a week with all kinds of people and both genders is a part of my husband's job. He literally would have to change careers if he weren't "allowed" to do it.

 

[LBIJim]

No, nothing negative. But, extremely "out of the ordinary" if unusual or weird aren't PC enough for you

No need to be PC with me.....if you find something negative or "wrong'", don't sugar coat it.

I figured you meant weird as out of the ordinary for you, but I wanted to ask to make sure.

One of your examples "Hey, Bob, the highway is shut down for a wreck. Want to grab a pizza and wait it out with me?" If you're both driving to somewhere separately, that seems like a reasonable request. If you're both sitting at home with no where to go, i'd consider that weird. But of course not in a negative way.

 

[macraven]

it's not an issue for me when mr mac has lunch out with female coworkers.
the way he swallows his food whole or talks with his mouth full of food would nix any romantic thoughts with any woman, co worker, etc.

dinner, not an issue.
we are on the same page when it comes to trust.

 

[Lisaren]

Well, both he and I have gone to lunch with members of the opposite sex. Both he and I have gone to business and also work related, but fun events, with a mixed group without the other. Both he and I have hugged coworkers of the opposite sex. He has traveled with mixed groups of coworkers. I have not traveled with work, so never been an issue but I can't see it being one. We have never gone to dinner with a coworker that is not related to work, but I can not see it being a problem. He and I both have friends of both genders and as long as everything is open no problem.
Now once, a long time ago, he had a female coworker that bragged about her numerous affairs. He worked on an ambulance and she was his partner. He would come home and tell me some of the things she did and said. I ended up asking him to request a partner change because of her behavior, not his. If a saltine is offered enough, you may just get hungry at the right time and she was definitely offering the saltine.

 

[Disneylover99]

. If a saltine is offered enough, you may just get hungry at the right time and she was definitely offering the saltine.

Exactly. Even if you prefer M&M's.

 

[NewRVLady]

We used to do lunch every Friday...mixed bag , maybe 3 gals 2 guys
Trust me none of us were intersected in the others romantically

But I do think there could be hanky panky for some who do a couple thing every day