My Eureka moment came to me yesterday when I caught wind of a rumor at work that one of my friends was having an affair with a coworker! When I heard the rumor I had to address my friend Karen whom I’ve known for 11 years so I was pretty upfront with her. She was floored when I came right out and said, “So I hear you are getting freaky with James?” She said their was absolutely nothing going on between them and I do believe her. Not that it’s any of my business anyway. What made me stop and think was how our society is so backwards that a woman and man can’t even have lunch together without people jumping to conclusion of their something going on romantically. I know I sated previously that men and women cannot be friends but in some cases they can…some people have the capability. I have gone to lunch with men before and certainly hope there are no rumors about me!
Lastly I wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting all of you and that I enjoyed sharing my deepest thoughts with all of you.
Prof. M- This was an excellent, excellent class and I would highly recommend it. I planned on taking this class just to fill an elective and look at what you have accomplished. All that I have learned over the past six weeks will stay with me for a life time.
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This happens so often at my company as well. Once a married guy sits with a woman people are talking. They are always spreading rumors saying they heard this one is cheating and that one it too. I think people are more worried about that stuff sometimes then the work itself. I usually go to lunch at 1pm with two guy and a girl who used to like me but it didn't work out. Well sometimes I get in meetings and go to lunch at 12 with these 2 girls from the other building. She always makes a comment that I am having lunch with the ladies and that they are both married and I shouldn't be hitting on married women when that's not the case. Also I go for a walk at 3 everyday with this girl Dyan. Well her whole floor thinks that we have something going on even though she is married too. Why can't we just be friends without people making stupid comments. I mean yeah I laugh about it, but It does get old fast!!!
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