Colleague dating etiquette

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So need some advice,

 - Was away on a whole office trip for the weekend.

 - On the last night, met a chick in a totally different department at an after party.

 - Talked a bit, laughed, danced etc. Wouldnt kiss me infront of everyone as she said she was embarassed infront of her colleagues. So she took me to the hallway a couple of times to do this. I like dit, showed class I think.

- Anyway, I was kinda drunk so couldnt remember what she looked like that well, did some staling now and she is an HCB.

So whats the advice here on how to approach it. I never got her number because we both didnt have phones with us and she said if I track her down shed be impressed. Anyway, easy to find her email etc, works in the same conpany obviously.

Although, was a bit strange that I saw her on the trian ride back home at the bistro sitting near me kind of and looked like she was avoiding making any contact with me.

So Im not sure how to approach this one. Also worried about colleagues tlaking if she rejects.

ohai's picture

Good grief.

“I’m a CPA! I got money b***h!”

Black Swan's picture

^hahahaha

I used to smoke pot and go to class.  

Sneak in ten minutes late with a bullsh*t excuse.  

Slink down low at my desk.  

Pray to god nobody asked me any questions.

I was the best teacher ever.

The Righteous Hacksaw's picture

might be time for you to self castrate

Formerly ChickenTikka - Member of the Order of the Righteous Rusty Hacksaw

FrankArabia's picture

this guy is a real pimp, this guy always getting babes…………how you do it man?

bchad's picture

Uh, if she didn’t give you her number, email, or how to contact her, and she’s avoiding eye contact the next day, I think it’s time move on to the next opportunity.

If a woman wants more attention from you, and you are trying to find out how to get in touch with her, she will facilitate that.

You want a quote?  Haven’t I written enough already???

bromion's picture

bchadwick wrote:

Uh, if she didn’t give you her number, email, or how to contact her, and she’s avoiding eye contact the next day, I think it’s time move on to the next opportunity.

If a woman wants more attention from you, and you are trying to find out how to get in touch with her, she will facilitate that.

Second this. Contrary to what any woman will tell you, women don’t want to be chased, they want to chase. The best play would be to figure out where she works (which department) or hangs out and then let her see you with some other HCB as you ignore the first girl. If you try to chase her, you’ll probably end up getting kicked in the gonads and embarrassed in front of your coworkers.

“I lost my wife to a margin call. Wives get mad when you come home and say, ‘Sweetheart, I lost the house today.’” - Dennis Gartman on trading mistakes

FrankArabia's picture

not true, some girls want you to ask them for their number…….go for it dude…you know she wants you,why else would she have kissed you?

ohai's picture

For all we know, she might be thinking “Why doesn’t transfer talk to me? I have no choice but to slowly accumulate resentment and hate him until the end of my life.” Because, you know, it’s not like girls don’t do the exact opposite of what they want and then expect that everyone will just know. 

“I’m a CPA! I got money b***h!”

bromion's picture

That’s why you have to smoke her out with another HCB… it’s the only way. Think asymmetric risk guys…

Scenario analysis:

1) If she is ambivalent, her interest will be piqued

2) If she is interested, she will stop playing coy

3) If she is not interested, she will become interested, and transfer will have two leads

4) Under no scenario will she become less interested

Open and shut case.

“I lost my wife to a margin call. Wives get mad when you come home and say, ‘Sweetheart, I lost the house today.’” - Dennis Gartman on trading mistakes

bchad's picture

FrankArabia wrote:

not true, some girls want you to ask them for their number…….go for it dude…you know she wants you,why else would she have kissed you?

My understanding was that she was asked, and was not particularly forthcoming.  The next day, she did not seem to change her mind, and was distinctly avoiding eye contact.  Either she’s not interested, or she’s *extremely* uncomfortable with anyone around knowing that anything happened.  Neither is a good sign, although the latter could potentially be addressed.

You want a quote?  Haven’t I written enough already???

transferpricingCFA's picture

Im not sure here. She was going to give me her number but I didnt have my phone either.

Anyway, I think ill just shoot her an email, she’s in a different department that we never ever really work with. And if they talk about me at work I don’t have to care too much I think.

Scenario will either be that she responds positively to going for a drink sometime, makes up some excuse, or doesnt respond at all. I gotta be more of a player I think and not care about the rejection or waht others think.

Inner Evil Voice's picture

I don’t know. At this point we on AF need proof that transferP actually can close deals and nail a chick badly instead of just these recurrent near misses.

Black Swan's picture

transferpricingCFA wrote:

Im not sure here. She was going to give me her number but I didnt have my phone either.

Anyway, I think ill just shoot her an email, she’s in a different department that we never ever really work with. And if they talk about me at work I don’t have to care too much I think.

Scenario will either be that she responds positively to going for a drink sometime, makes up some excuse, or doesnt respond at all. I gotta be more of a player I think and not care about the rejection or waht others think.

I call bull shit.  Two analysts too stupid to figure out you can actually….”WRITE DOWN A PHONE NUMBER” if you don’t have a phone.  She doesn’t want you man.  She got drunk.  Realizes it was stupid to act like that at an office party.  Now wants you to go away.  

I used to smoke pot and go to class.  

Sneak in ten minutes late with a bullsh*t excuse.  

Slink down low at my desk.  

Pray to god nobody asked me any questions.

I was the best teacher ever.

transferpricingCFA's picture

eh, maybe you are correct. Still it was like 4am, at the door of an afterparty cabin and she was running across the street to hers.

I may as well throw a hail mary I guess and send an email

ohai's picture

Well, he could look her up in the company directory. That might explain why she did not give her phone number. There was mutual understanding that contact information is easily accessible. 

“I’m a CPA! I got money b***h!”

transferpricingCFA's picture

^ This is correct, its very easy

ohai's picture

On the upside, if all transfer’s past stories are true, it is doubtful that no one in the office knows about his escapades. They probably already regard him as some sort of stud, sleazy European, hopeless romantic, Ron Jeremy or man-whore, depending on the person. So, there is little to lose by sending this girl a creepily elaborate flower arrangement, mix tape, or cheesy poem. Just go for it. If you are not already a pariah, there’s no reason why people would ostracize you now. 

“I’m a CPA! I got money b***h!”

bchad's picture

bromion wrote:

That’s why you have to smoke her out with another HCB… it’s the only way. Think asymmetric risk guys…

Scenario analysis:

1) If she is ambivalent, her interest will be piqued

2) If she is interested, she will stop playing coy

3) If she is not interested, she will become interested, and transfer will have two leads

4) Under no scenario will she become less interested

Open and shut case.

I basically agree, but I quibble with item 2.  I’ve seen plenty women who are into guys suddenly give up if they see the guy with another woman, particularly a very attractive woman.  They seem to do #2 more often when the other woman is similarly or slightly less attractive than them (so they figure they have a shot), and when that woman clearly quite taken with the guy (so she thinks “oh, she clearly sees something good about him.”)

The basic principle is that “nothing seems to make you want something more than the possibilty that someone else might get it instead.”

This is a fun thread.

You want a quote?  Haven’t I written enough already???

transferpricingCFA's picture

Does it help if I add, while I think she has a very attractive head. She is a little chubby, not bad chubby, good curves that I like. 

comp_sci_kid's picture

if not for transfer pricing this forum would be dead. Keep on spinning. 

ohai's picture

I don’t think it matters what the actual person looks like. Girls think they are attractive/unattractive, fat/thin, big ass/nice curves, etc. based on mood and occassion, not based on any objective measure. Even movie stars get image sensitive and become anorexic one in a while. 

“I’m a CPA! I got money b***h!”

CFAvsMBA's picture

FrankArabia wrote:

this guy is a real pimp, this guy always getting babes…………how you do it man?

Unlike equity markets, the dating market is highly inefficient.  You wonder why you see such HCB with unemployed deadbeats.

#federline

bromion's picture

transferpricingCFA wrote:

Does it help if I add, while I think she has a very attractive head. She is a little chubby, not bad chubby, good curves that I like. 

This is a great value investing opportunity then. Walk up to her desk, chat her up, and then tell her you bought her a gym membership “just because you were thinking of her.” That’s a can’t miss strategy.

“I lost my wife to a margin call. Wives get mad when you come home and say, ‘Sweetheart, I lost the house today.’” - Dennis Gartman on trading mistakes

FrankArabia's picture

go for it right now. go to her desk. look for her…ask around….be back in 2 hours to check on the results…

jmh530's picture

bromion wrote:

Walk up to her desk, chat her up, and then tell her you bought her a gym membership “just because you were thinking of her.” That’s a can’t miss strategy.

Hahaha.

To the OP, I would say an email is too impersonal. Grow a pair and ask her out in person.

bpdulog's picture

Keep these threads coming dude. 

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Turd Fergeson's picture

bromion wrote:

transferpricingCFA wrote:

Does it help if I add, while I think she has a very attractive head. She is a little chubby, not bad chubby, good curves that I like. 

This is a great value investing opportunity then. Walk up to her desk, chat her up, and then tell her you bought her a gym membership “just because you were thinking of her.” That’s a can’t miss strategy.

This guy right here.  this is the guy……

KISS MY CONVERSE.

genericlurker's picture

bchadwick wrote:

Uh, if she didn’t give you her number, email, or how to contact her, and she’s avoiding eye contact the next day, I think it’s time move on to the next opportunity.

If a woman wants more attention from you, and you are trying to find out how to get in touch with her, she will facilitate that.

Third for bchadwick.

Blake McCallister's picture

transferpricingCFA wrote:

So need some advice,

 - Was away on a whole office trip for the weekend.

 - On the last night, met a chick in a totally different department at an after party.

 - Talked a bit, laughed, danced etc. Wouldnt kiss me infront of everyone as she said she was embarassed infront of her colleagues. So she took me to the hallway a couple of times to do this. I like dit, showed class I think.

- Anyway, I was kinda drunk so couldnt remember what she looked like that well, did some staling now and she is an HCB.

So whats the advice here on how to approach it. I never got her number because we both didnt have phones with us and she said if I track her down shed be impressed. Anyway, easy to find her email etc, works in the same conpany obviously.

Although, was a bit strange that I saw her on the trian ride back home at the bistro sitting near me kind of and looked like she was avoiding making any contact with me.

So Im not sure how to approach this one. Also worried about colleagues tlaking if she rejects.

Maybe after first recess/snack you can meet her by the teeter-totter and neck?

~~~~~Live. Laugh. Love.~~~~~

transferpricingCFA's picture

Update:

I emailed, and got a positive sounding response from her.

Said she was impressed I tracked her down, and asked me a couple of questions on how I was.

So I guess Im gonna ask her to catch up sometimes in my reponse. See how it goes.

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