Co-worker always asks me to join him as a gym buddy. We go to gym often, sometimes instead of lunch. He also drives me home sometimes. I consider us to be good friends. Other teammates made some high school type of jokes about us, so now I wonder if the rest of the team sees it in a different way or if I'm really not noticing something. I wouldn't ask him directly due to all the metoo thing. Are you friends with any of your colleagues in a similar way? Would you think they have something more in mind than a plain friendship? TC 230
Here we go again. Just go with it
Honestly, fuck the assumptions and you do you. People will always assume things or talk shit regardless or the company or anything else. Tell them to go find another hobby or that it’s shitty to assume things, and watch how quickly they stop talking and cracking jokes.
36c. I wonder if you are a male now
Quit wondering, right now I'm a female.
So... How much of that 230 TC do you get to keep after expenses?
Mom, is that you?
Call me daddy.
36C. There's your answer.
People specially in tech don’t grow up and behave as high schoolers. You do you and don’t let that get to you. Also do talk with your colleague to make sure him/her is also comfortable as friendships are a two way thing and if it is going good you should try to keep it as it might help in the future. Or just to have someone to spend time with.
It's good to be friends. Promise each other not to metoo.
This kind of gossip is unfortunate reality of these kinds of situations. I was in a similar situation with a female colleague in the past. We were friends and spent a considerable amount of time together outside of work - lunches, dinners. There were rumours going around that we had a thing going on when it was purely platonic. My advice would be to not let it get to you. People will say and think whatever they want. Don't let that ruin your friendship.
Female?
Yes