How to (successfully) hit on a coworker.

[korme]

If you want to give the online dating apps another spin, Hinge is based more around serious inquiries instead of frivolous right swiping like Tinder. Might have better luck.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by korme

So the first time your wife slept over, you got up at the crack of dawn to play video games instead of snuggling that body? What in the hell is going on here?

All bodies eventually need sleep, and mine needed less sleep than hers! Still the case, after 20+ years. That's my gaming time.

[NobodyHere]

Is it kosher to grab her phone number off the workplace call sheet and text her? I really hate my job right now (mainly due to things breaking after hours and having to call various tech supports to get help). I'm extremely worn out right now.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Is it kosher to grab her phone number off the workplace call sheet and text her? I really hate my job right now (mainly due to things breaking after hours and having to call various tech supports to get help). I'm extremely worn out right now.

No. Don't do that

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by korme

If you want to give the online dating apps another spin, Hinge is based more around serious inquiries instead of frivolous right swiping like Tinder. Might have better luck.

I take a look at it when I finally get to leave work.

[lungs]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Is it kosher to grab her phone number off the workplace call sheet and text her? I really hate my job right now (mainly due to things breaking after hours and having to call various tech supports to get help). I'm extremely worn out right now.

No, but if it was an AIDS Walk List you’d be Ok.

[NobodyHere]

Classic

[Flasch186]

Have you literally done any of the things suggested in this thread at all?


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[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Flasch186

Have you literally done any of the things suggested in this thread at all?


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I've tried to get a group of co-workers to go to a trivia night at a bar or some other group activity (like dinner after work) but so far no dice. The coworker I'm hitting on is usually enthusiastic but plans always fall apart.

[PilotMan]

There's your opening.....say, "hey, you want go do a trivia night together since nobody else is interested? I'll buy!"

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Is it kosher to grab her phone number off the workplace call sheet and text her? I really hate my job right now (mainly due to things breaking after hours and having to call various tech supports to get help). I'm extremely worn out right now.

No. This will be viewed as creepy.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

There's your opening.....say, "hey, you want go do a trivia night together since nobody else is interested? I'll buy!"

This.

[Edward64]

Maybe wait on the metaverse?

Scratch that. It'll probably be another 20-30 years.

What will the world look like when you can be whoever you want in the metaverse?

[Flasch186]

PMs post is spot on


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[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Lathum

No. Don't do that

Ok, I'm going to ask for her phone number on Monday or else my screen name is not Lathum.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Ok, I'm going to ask for her phone number on Monday or else my screen name is not Lathum.

If your screen name was Lathum you would have fucked her already. In the ass.

I may need to visit the drunk guy thread,

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Lathum

No. Don't do that

So this was the correct call. Not because of any creepiness implications but because our work call list had the wrong number.

But I did get her correct phone number.

[Lathum]

[JAG]

Waiting 40 days to call might be a bit long even for the guys in Swingers.

[Edward64]

No pressure. Timing is everything.

(But if it doesn't happen relatively soon, we'll have to revert to the MSM "how many days since X").

Remember, have that plan B-C-D for what else you will say if she turns you down.

[NobodyHere]

So is it time to send her dick pics?

Spoiler

Though I don't understand how sending pictures of Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Sean Hannity, and Majorie Green Taylor advances a relationship.

And if you were expecting pictures of my dick or Donald Trump then shame on you.

[sterlingice]

Are we sure this thread has an accurate title?

SI

[NobodyHere]

Not yet, but maybe if Lathum shows us his charms

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Not yet, but maybe if Lathum shows us his charms

How did I get involved in this?

[NobodyHere]

Well I gave her a "Happy Thanksgiving" text on Thursday and I got one back on Friday.

At this point I'm going to troll the local bar of "The Game*" and try to score with the losing team.

*I'm in Toledo which if you didn't know is on the border of Michigan and Ohio. But to be honest I don't know how this is rivalry since tOhio has won every recent game.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Lathum

How did I get involved in this?

Don't make me step-mom your throat.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well I gave her a "Happy Thanksgiving" text on Thursday and I got one back on Friday.

Ouch. Yeeted into next-day reply.

[NobodyHere]

What does "Yeeted" mean

I'm going to assume it isn't good

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Don't make me step-mom your throat.

I wanted this to become a thing so badly, glad to see another has kept the memory alive LOL

[Brian Swartz]

This thread seriously needs to end at this point.

[Edward64]

Nah, keep at it.

But we gotta see progress, so keep us updated.

[Mota]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well I gave her a "Happy Thanksgiving" text on Thursday and I got one back on Friday.

At this point I'm going to troll the local bar of "The Game*" and try to score with the losing team.

*I'm in Toledo which if you didn't know is on the border of Michigan and Ohio. But to be honest I don't know how this is rivalry since tOhio has won every recent game.

I would just get away from the texts altogether. Texts are to remind someone to pick up boxed wine on the way to your place, not a way to start up a romance.

I feel like you got stuck in the same spot because you were afraid of being rejected, but what happened was even worse, because you didn't even try. If at the very worst, you've lost someone who will text you Happy Thanksgiving the day after Thanksgiving, then you haven't lost too much.

Life is all about life experiences, and learning from them. The passive approach (Facebook / texting) is probably something to put in the "tried it / didn't work" bin. Take that and put it in the memory bank for your next opportunity. Act while that spark is still there (IMPORTANT!). When that happens, start up a new thread here, we'll give you suggestions again, and next time don't do the exact opposite of what we say!

[PilotMan]

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

I have seen a co-worker hit.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

If you mean hit on....

I dated a co-worker for a month about 20+ years ago. I had just gone through a bad break up. The co-worker and I were already friends and we started hanging out more, going to lunch with a couple other co-workers, etc. She asked me to play in her group for the company golf outing. I learned then that she was interested in me. We dated for about a month and then I ended up getting back together with the ex, who I've been married to ever since.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

No, but damned if I haven't wanted to. Customers, too

SI

[Critch]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

First company I worked for an ex-employee turned up at the Christmas party and hit somebody with a golf club. Ex-employee though, so not doesnt really count.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

No, but damned if I haven't wanted to. Customers, too

SI

Speaking of that, back in my restaurant days, I had a waiter run out the back door, and around the building to jump a customer as they were leaving. It was a troublesome family who were rude and demanding in the Bob Evans, and this guy accused them of 'picking on him' from back when he worked at Perkins. They were rude there too I guess. He got fired.

[tarcone]

[bhlloy]

This is 20+ years ago, but while working at McDonalds in the UK I saw somebody sprint from the back of the store, knock out a customer who was being a dick to our cleaner (who had special needs and everybody was very protective of) and not only did he not get fired, I’m pretty sure the police didn’t even get involved.

Also multiple brawls between staff and members of the local traveler community. That was a hell of a fun place to work until central office sent a manager from London to whip it into shape because boxes of stuff were going missing every day.

[PilotMan]

Wow bhlloy, what a shit show.

[spleen1015]

I once worked at a Pizza Hut that was a delivery and carry-out store only. The asst manager would sell food to people after we closed and keep the money.

During one of these situations, he was selling pizza to a drunk biker and his wife. The biker pulled out a cigarette and put it in backwards. He asked the manager for a light. The manager lit the filter and started laughing. This pissed off the biker and they got into a fight over it. The fight ended with the 2 of them going through the front window.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Has anyone hit a coworker before?

Assuming you mean hit on, buddy of mine in high school shot his shot with a fellow coworker our senior year when all of us worked in the Computer department at Best Buy. He succeeded, and they're still married however many years later with a kid.

[Flasch186]

I read that as ...however, many years later, with a kid, and that made sense too unfortunately.

[Ksyrup]

I don't know the successful way, but this would be the unsuccessful way.

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[NobodyHere]

Well if nothing else I tried to hit on her. At the company Xmas party she decided to sit next to me. After conversation she said she had no New Years plans. I invited her to join me. She said she think about it.

[korme]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Are we sure this thread has an accurate title?

SI

Criminally underrated comment

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well if nothing else I tried to hit on her. At the company Xmas party she decided to sit next to me. After conversation she said she had no New Years plans. I invited her to join me. She said she think about it.

And now, here's the turn! You got this.

[molson]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well if nothing else I tried to hit on her. At the company Xmas party she decided to sit next to me. After conversation she said she had no New Years plans. I invited her to join me. She said she think about it.

That actually sounds pretty smooth.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well if nothing else I tried to hit on her. At the company Xmas party she decided to sit next to me. After conversation she said she had no New Years plans. I invited her to join me. She said she think about it.

Nice!

But what did you tell her your plans for NY were?

Movie marathon, see the fireworks, friend's party etc.?

Remember to plan for a Plan B if she ultimately says no. "No problem. I am planning to do X in Jan, want to come join me ...". She'll get the idea then and you'll be able to gauge interest.

[NobodyHere]

Normally I would spend New Years with my parents. However they tend to invite over their church friends who have vocally right wing politics. For example in the past they have a couple over who believe that Obama was born in Kenya. Last year they had over somebody who believed the election was stolen from Trump. They tried to bring that shit up and I,in a tone I'm quite proud of hitting, said "SORE LOSER" and that shut up conversation on the topic. I don't want to limit who my parents choose to invite but I do want to be elsewhere (besides sitting by myself alone on New Years Eve).