Co-workers always flirting

[Anonymous]

One of my co-workers (attorney) a few doors down from me is always flirting with an analyst in our agency that he regularly works with. I can always hear their conversations and he seems to talk much louder and longer with her in conversations that don't need to be half that long.

Both of them are pretty nerdy and I'm pretty both are single.

Should I just tell him to ask her out? We chat it up once in a while but aren't close. A benefit to me is that I would no longer have to hear their extra-long conversations about nothing when it's obvious they just want to get it on.

[Anonymous]

What makes you think that the extra-long conversations would end if they started dating?

I think you should butt out, and MYOB, personally.

[Anonymous]

unless he confides in you, you telling him to ask her out just sounds weird even if he really does like her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What makes you think that the extra-long conversations would end if they started dating?

I think you should butt out, and MYOB, personally.

Most likely they would leave the office to have them, not at 7PM in the evenings in the office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:unless he confides in you, you telling him to ask her out just sounds weird even if he really does like her.

True. Maybe I'll just nonchalantly ask about her and see his reaction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my co-workers (attorney) a few doors down from me is always flirting with an analyst in our agency that he regularly works with. I can always hear their conversations and he seems to talk much louder and longer with her in conversations that don't need to be half that long.

Both of them are pretty nerdy and I'm pretty both are single.

Should I just tell him to ask her out? We chat it up once in a while but aren't close. A benefit to me is that I would no longer have to hear their extra-long conversations about nothing when it's obvious they just want to get it on.

So basically you're asking if you should intervene in the natural progression/evolution of other people's friendship in order to get some peace and quiet. Hmmm...well if being a self-centered asshole pretty much describes your personality then sure, go ahead and be yourself by all means. But if you're going out of your way and stepping outside your everyday normally "polite" personality then no don't change who you are just to avoid hearing others' extra-long conversations. Just buy some earphones and listen to some music.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my co-workers (attorney) a few doors down from me is always flirting with an analyst in our agency that he regularly works with. I can always hear their conversations and he seems to talk much louder and longer with her in conversations that don't need to be half that long.

Both of them are pretty nerdy and I'm pretty both are single.

Should I just tell him to ask her out? We chat it up once in a while but aren't close. A benefit to me is that I would no longer have to hear their extra-long conversations about nothing when it's obvious they just want to get it on.

So basically you're asking if you should intervene in the natural progression/evolution of other people's friendship in order to get some peace and quiet. Hmmm...well if being a self-centered asshole pretty much describes your personality then sure, go ahead and be yourself by all means. But if you're going out of your way and stepping outside your everyday normally "polite" personality then no don't change who you are just to avoid hearing others' extra-long conversations. Just buy some earphones and listen to some music.

Yeah, I would be going out of my way, partly because I think my co-worker is really sweet and smart, and it's cute they found each other, but I'm afraid he may be too chicken to ask her out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my co-workers (attorney) a few doors down from me is always flirting with an analyst in our agency that he regularly works with. I can always hear their conversations and he seems to talk much louder and longer with her in conversations that don't need to be half that long.

Both of them are pretty nerdy and I'm pretty both are single.

Should I just tell him to ask her out? We chat it up once in a while but aren't close. A benefit to me is that I would no longer have to hear their extra-long conversations about nothing when it's obvious they just want to get it on.

So basically you're asking if you should intervene in the natural progression/evolution of other people's friendship in order to get some peace and quiet. Hmmm...well if being a self-centered asshole pretty much describes your personality then sure, go ahead and be yourself by all means. But if you're going out of your way and stepping outside your everyday normally "polite" personality then no don't change who you are just to avoid hearing others' extra-long conversations. Just buy some earphones and listen to some music.

Yeah, I would be going out of my way, partly because I think my co-worker is really sweet and smart, and it's cute they found each other, but I'm afraid he may be too chicken to ask her out.

I guess I'll just continue what I'm doing (shutting my door), but maybe get involved in the conversation assuming it's related to work, and feel things out. I'm pretty sure they have good chemistry - maybe I'll ask them to join me for drinks or something.

[Anonymous]

You should tell him that you heard from Jenny, that Larla told Joanie that she's got the hots for him.
Throw some accelerant on this and get the fire started already.

[Anonymous]

MYOB

[Anonymous]

Report him to HR.