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Deminpenn

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21. How many people have met their significant other at work?

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 01:07 PM

Mar 2021

I'll bet it's a lot.

For some reason, the conventional wisdom seems to be that women are saints who would never stoop to cozying up to powerful men or try to manipulate men or engage in strategy to get ahead in a world mostly controlled by men or seek revenge when they feel wronged. Women can and do.

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Former Aide Says Cuomo Hugged Her in 'Inappropriate' Hotel Room Embrace [View all] Polybius Mar 2021 OP

There are more reports of workplace problems here: spooky3 Mar 2021 #1

Something about all this feels strange JI7 Mar 2021 #2

yes elleng Mar 2021 #53

True that - 21 years ago & MisterNiceKitty Mar 2021 #54

45 was accused by 25 women of rape, assault, groping, an endless list of offenses truthisfreedom Mar 2021 #3

No, but women get to talk about him. eShirl Mar 2021 #5

I sense a "Frankening" in progress. Layzeebeaver Mar 2021 #4

As do I. Too many details emerging in a feeding frenzyesque timeline. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #6

Maybe, maybe not. I think everyone involved (including Cuomo) should agree to go under oath cstanleytech Mar 2021 #7

This Layzeebeaver Mar 2021 #9

21 years ago he supposedly gave someone a hug. LisaL Mar 2021 #12

This type of thing never happened to you? JudyM Mar 2021 #39

I think you're right! abqtommy Mar 2021 #13

So do I! True Blue American Mar 2021 #19

So, women who are victims of harassment and assault... Lancero Mar 2021 #49

No one is blaming. True Blue American Mar 2021 #56

A hug !! How will she ever get over the trauma? Mr. Sparkle Mar 2021 #8

No, it really isn't. Not in a hotel room with your boss, who's Habibi Mar 2021 #20

Yes, it is! Mr. Sparkle Mar 2021 #22

So, she asked for it? nt Habibi Mar 2021 #23

If you want to have your own imaginary conversation, go ahead. Mr. Sparkle Mar 2021 #24

It seems to be your imagination that's going on here. nt Habibi Mar 2021 #32

That appears to be the idea, yes. Dr. Strange Mar 2021 #26

This is a disgusting post. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2021 #35

My boss has never hugged me with a hardon, but I believe it would Politicub Mar 2021 #27

21 years ago? harumph Mar 2021 #10

Yep, that was a pretty far back. LisaL Mar 2021 #11

What next? "He kissed me on the cheek when we were in sinkingfeeling Mar 2021 #14

From all accounts, Cuomo is an arrogant jerk with Deminpenn Mar 2021 #15

I agree, but he is single and "fishing off the company pier". He may be toast. mackdaddy Mar 2021 #17

How many people have met their significant other at work? Deminpenn Mar 2021 #21

I've developed relationships with women at work several times over the years, some instigated.... George II Mar 2021 #31

More often than not, it's arrogance... Lancero Mar 2021 #50

No disagreement, Deminpenn Mar 2021 #51

Odd to me that these all surface years afterward - they seemed not bothered at the time bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #16

Not only that.. caber09 Mar 2021 #18

My two sisters-in-law hug me every time they see me. I've had co-workers "touch" me hundreds.... George II Mar 2021 #25

I don't even like shaking hands, to be honest greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #28

I'm not big on it either. I was so happy two or three years ago when the Catholic Church did away... George II Mar 2021 #29

Of course I agree with you on the second point greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #30

I am glad she came forward Blasphemer Mar 2021 #33

Thank you! ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2021 #36

Exactly Polybius Mar 2021 #37

My question is why don't these men and women set boundaries? chowder66 Mar 2021 #34

Why doesn't the person who initiates the harassment set the boundaries? MichMan Mar 2021 #38

That's the given. I'm talking about something I don't hear about. chowder66 Mar 2021 #41

My question is why you think the SUBORDINATE should be setting boundaries pnwmom Mar 2021 #40

I'm taking about other aspects of this. chowder66 Mar 2021 #43

Again, an employee is risking her job by trying to set boundaries on her employer's behavior. pnwmom Mar 2021 #44

Please do not "Again" me. chowder66 Mar 2021 #46

Who are "these men and women" you referred to? You asked this question in response pnwmom Mar 2021 #47

Men and women who are the recipients chowder66 Mar 2021 #48

I'm female and have having a REALLY hard time with these women raising2moredems Mar 2021 #42

Right. This isn't the early 70's. There's ZERO EXCUSE for Cuomo not to understand, pnwmom Mar 2021 #45

Women who support Trump say the exact same thing about his accusers. Kaleva Mar 2021 #52

Dear Lord. /nt Steelrolled Mar 2021 #55