coworker flinging Trebuchet?
I-I'm just taking things without paying for th... In what twisted dictionary is that stealing?
Willow ,'Showtime'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Mar 09, 2011 6:52:59 am PST #27166 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Jesse - Mar 09, 2011 6:53:56 am PST #27167 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, that's hard. I have a touchy coworker who I like, but yeah, no.
Daisy Jane - Mar 09, 2011 6:53:58 am PST #27168 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I'm sorry, I probably should have mentioned earlier, I don't really like to be touched. I think that's what I'd say.
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2011 6:57:59 am PST #27169 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
"Please don't touch me."
For all my conflict-avoidance at work, if someone did it repeatedly, I think I'd just up and say it. It's so fucking inappropriate. Pulling your hair? Seriously?
lisah - Mar 09, 2011 6:59:36 am PST #27170 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
That would make me nuts, flea! I think the only thing that will work is DJ's response. Very cut and dry.
msbelle - Mar 09, 2011 7:00:00 am PST #27171 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I have a rash and it's contagious.
Zenkitty - Mar 09, 2011 7:01:35 am PST #27172 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
When I saw CK I didn't know anything about it. At the end when Rosebud was revealed, I said, "That's it? It's a dang SLED?" I was annoyed that it was so mundane. I guess I missed the whole longing-for-childhood thing, or whatever it was.
A co-worker pulling my hair? Oh, hell no. Glare of Death! One co-worker/friend tugged one of my curls once and said "Boing!" as it bounced back, which was amusing, but also annoying.
Amy - Mar 09, 2011 7:02:17 am PST #27173 of 30001
Because books.
I don't like it either, but I do know when the kids were little, I could tune it out, because I was so constantly being patted and clutched or whatever.
One day we were at an office lunch and I was talking to a friend. I realized someone else had been pulling my sleeve for probably five minutes, and when I finally looked at her, she said, "Wow, you really are a mom, aren't you?" (NB: She kept doing it because I didn't react, not because she was annoying or usually like that.)
Pulling your ponytail is ... inconceivable.
Sparky1 - Mar 09, 2011 7:04:41 am PST #27174 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Am I the only one surprised by the fact that flea's hair is long enough for a pony tail? I know that I've been skipping and skimming, but now I really feel like I've missed a lot.
I think DJ has the right answer, although I might soften it by saying "...to be touched or poked as a greeting. I'd appreciate it if you could just say, "Hi, flea!" from now on.
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2011 7:05:37 am PST #27175 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
to be touched or poked as a greeting
This lady sounds like she'll be grabby hands at any opportunity. I wouldn't imply to her that sometimes it's okay to touch, because that just leaves 90% of the time.