Thread: Would it bother you....

Originally posted by Fireball
I must be missing something? What religion prohibits men and women from eating lunch together? What in the heck is EVIL about 2 coworkers grabbing a burger at Wendy's?

Youd be surprised. Each religion has their own "interpretation" of the Bible and usually each preacher has his own interpretation also. We have a religion here that preaches that if the husband doesnt attend church, the wife should withhold "favors" until he comes around. Surprisingly enough, there are more divorces than husbands attending services.

Certain religions believe that you must always do everything with the appearance of "perfection", anything else is inviting evil into your life. Since he was seen talking and eating with someone who wasnt his wife, it could possibly be assumed he was having an affair and therefore, he shouldnt be with someone at all, not even platonically.

I also know of religions that do no let you take "pride" in doing things, such as a talent you possess, by charging fees for doing these things, therefore keeping the members "humble" about the God Given talents they have.


Yes, I would be upset, not majorly, but a little "put out" if I had to hear about the meeting from a friend, instead of from my husband. If he tried to hide it or deny that it happened, THEN Id go off.

Originally posted by Fireball
I go to lunch alone with just one male colleage sometimes.
At my last job I'd take a 1/2 hour walk with one male colleague often during lunch. No one thought anything; we're mature grown-ups and don't have to be babysat. There aren't always other people along when I go to lunch with a colleague.

It's just a different world than June Cleaver and the 1950s.
There are few work places were there aren't women, and coworkers need to get lunch, go to meetings, and work together.
We just need to get our jobs done, that's pretty much what we're thinking about. Then we can go home to our families.

I'm just don't want anyone to have an unrealistic view of the world and cause herself undue stress because someone's grabbing a quick lunch while they earn a living.

You keep having a fit and trying to teach us about reality, but I think you're missing the point. The wife had no idea he was on a lunch outing w/ an old colleague. No one is disputing the fact that it happens... sheesh. All the woman knew was her husband was in the car w/ a woman she didn't know (at the time)... how was she to know it was a colleage? She also calmed down and wasn't particularly bothered by it once she got all the facts... and I'm sorry, if I drove by the local burger joint and saw my husband in the car (why not in the building?) w/ what appeared to be a woman I didn't know... I assure you I would feel justified in being upset until I knew all the details.


I'd also like to say... not that I live by it... but I grew up southern baptist and it was ALWAYS drilled into our heads that if something appears wrong to even just one person (a public situation such as this) then the situation should be avoided. But I guess only ppl worried about their reputations live by this thinking... like the ppl in the church I grew up in!