We have a big quadrangle at the center of our building and on one of our rare, sunny, warm, low humidity days i’m more than happy to walk with my male boss to talk about stuff rather then in the office. If anyone thinks that something is up they can screw themselves for all I care. If he and I were having an affair that’s the last place we’d meet.

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Anonymous wrote:No. If they were having an affair, they would be hiding it, not walking with each other in plain sight of other co-workers. Men and women can talk and be friends. Even when married.

I think this is something that a man who is serious about his work would avoid. Why even give the appearance that something maybe happening. You know tongues will be wagging. In the metoo environment this guy has to be stupid.

Thanks, Mike. We're adults with a moral compass that has nothing to do with hypocrisy and control. We're good.

Love how only men can be serious about their work in your world.

LOL poor oppressed you

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Anonymous wrote:No. If they were having an affair, they would be hiding it, not walking with each other in plain sight of other co-workers. Men and women can talk and be friends. Even when married.

I think this is something that a man who is serious about his work would avoid. Why even give the appearance that something maybe happening. You know tongues will be wagging. In the metoo environment this guy has to be stupid.

Thanks, Mike. We're adults with a moral compass that has nothing to do with hypocrisy and control. We're good.

Love how only men can be serious about their work in your world.

Anonymous wrote:No. If they were having an affair, they would be hiding it, not walking with each other in plain sight of other co-workers. Men and women can talk and be friends. Even when married.

I think this is something that a man who is serious about his work would avoid. Why even give the appearance that something maybe happening. You know tongues will be wagging. In the metoo environment this guy has to be stupid.

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Anonymous wrote:Would you find this weird seeing a man and woman doing a walking meeting outside? They walk around the building instead of having a meeting inside. Both are married to others.

Does this give the impression of appropriateness?

Lol! Do you work in Reston? I walk with a Male colleage all the time. Different Male colleagues all the time.

A walking orgy!

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You give me the impression of someone who is way too concerned about something that is none of your business. Do you not have enough going on in your own life to focus on? Serious question. Try to stop watching others and pay a little more attention to yourself. You might even grow enough to be truly happy.

In OPs defense (s)he may be wondering how they are perceived when out walking rather than observing others. I get this. I have always had male colleague friends but when walking and talking (or in office together with door closed (such as for job hunt discussions or because of noise) I do wonder if people are drawing wrong conclusions. Unfortunately we are still not an enlightened species.

Anonymous wrote:Would you find this weird seeing a man and woman doing a walking meeting outside? They walk around the building instead of having a meeting inside. Both are married to others.

Does this give the impression of appropriateness?

You give me the impression of someone who is way too concerned about something that is none of your business. Do you not have enough going on in your own life to focus on? Serious question. Try to stop watching others and pay a little more attention to yourself. You might even grow enough to be truly happy.

It could mean something or it could mean nothing.

I wouldn’t think anything of it unless they were holding hands, whispering in ears, or some other physical touching.

Or perhaps of this same man and women took a walking meeting daily or only ever had walking meetings with each other and no other co workers, I would think an affair was likely, but I wouldn’t spend much thought on it. That is their business.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why a walking meeting between a man and a woman is any more weird than a meeting behind closed doors. If they are outside walking around the building, how can the people do anything questionable? I (female) had a meeting with a guy outside, sitting on a bench because it was a gorgeous day outside.

I'm sorry you have no imagination.

I get that you want to say of course it doesn't mean anything. Because it doesn't have to. But, please, you know, the walking meeting, the tête-à-tête, the sitting on a bench outside sounds romantic, private, and simply much more conducive to intimate conversation than a meeting inside an office or meeting room.

NP. I have lots of imagination and if I was trying to make a move on someone I would definitely do it inside, behind closed doors. You sound a little unhinged, frankly.

No. If they were having an affair, they would be hiding it, not walking with each other in plain sight of other co-workers. Men and women can talk and be friends. Even when married.

Anonymous wrote:Well, walking is just such an obvious gateway to intercourse...

Fit, sexy people like other fit, sexy people haha

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why a walking meeting between a man and a woman is any more weird than a meeting behind closed doors. If they are outside walking around the building, how can the people do anything questionable? I (female) had a meeting with a guy outside, sitting on a bench because it was a gorgeous day outside.

I'm sorry you have no imagination.

I get that you want to say of course it doesn't mean anything. Because it doesn't have to. But, please, you know, the walking meeting, the tête-à-tête, the sitting on a bench outside sounds romantic, private, and simply much more conducive to intimate conversation than a meeting inside an office or meeting room.

No it doesn't, weirdo

Healthier alternative to the slog of fluorescent lights and ass spread from sitting on it all day.