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female
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36-40,
anonymous
writes:Hey guys, quick question reallyAt work I have a colleague who I get along with really well we are very friendly and just joke about - like friends do really. He is older not much and he is married (I am single). I have come to find out that some other work colleagues have been saying things, gossiping spreading rumors I guess you could say, about us both. He is old enough to be an uncle to me!! He is like a brother!!! I am really annoyed and angry that they are spreading rumours like this and talking about us, I do not know whether to inform him about this and see what he says but I dont want to stop talking or having a joke just because people are talking because they will always do that. It is so childish but I am in a bit of a dilemma now as to what to do? should i talk to him less, avoid him - it is difficult to do as I liase with him for work related things a lot. Please help!!!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 October 2011): How come the gossip got back to you and not him?You describe you and he as being friendly and "like friends" but you're just colleagues who get along. Seriously, the people in your workplace must be stupid to claim something's going on just because a male and a female joke about a bit. You should tell him and if either of you are offended by it, report them to your boss. Stop worrying about what your relationship will be like with him if you tell. You should be more concerned about how people are totally disrespecting him being married.
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (25 October 2011):
 I've had this happen... what I did was cut them off at the pass but addressing these stupid silly rumours head on and making a joke about it to those folks out loud.
folks say things to bother you, if it does not bother you they will stop.
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