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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
they couldn't possibly smell. they may havea stench but they can't smell.
surely you have been here long enough to know how to multi quote?
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Originally Posted by astra
I am reporting back.
The deed is done. The last time he joined me over a lunch (I only started), he mentioned that he didn't see me for a long time. I was postponing the moment when I was about to finish the lunch, take out ebook reader and excuse myself from the conversation. He wanted to know what time I usually have the lunch, so he can come....that is when I snapped. I didn't want to give him any false hopes or expectations. I told him in a very polite way that I love my lunch breaks because I get away from the work and I want to read a book. To leave the RL matters behind for a short while.
I think(hope) he has understood...I don't know. I cannot say I don't care because I didn't want to upset him or damage our sort of a light version of friendship. Then again, I am very selfish and I actually don't care. I need my privacy. I am introvert. If he cannot get it, tough. Life is a bitch.
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Sounds like you handled it very well and nicely. He may be more embarrassed than hurt, but either way, he hopefully understood. I do the same thing at work. I like to try to hide somewhere and read and eat. Doesn't always work out that way.
On a side note, I think I've gotten the "unapproachable" look down pat. I don't think I'm a true extrovert or introvert. I enjoy company when I'm "on" and when I'm not, I just want to be alone. I am more of an extrovert than my husband, but then I hit a point where I just have to be alone. And that's when my unapproachable look pops out.