I’m confused about what’s odd about this. Was it full-on heavy action, or were they talking to each other and occasionally kissing in the middle of their conversation?
This is why I voted that it depends. If it’s really frowned upon to have any sort of personal interactions, then kissing certainly wouldn’t make the cut. Oh, and definitely no tongue. That’s just uncalled for.
Depends.
Some years ago, my SO and I worked at the same company. In fact, that’s how we met. For a number of reasons, and especially because of a very wide gap in status/rank, we were not public about our relationship, even after we’d moved in together.
Now, we work at different companies. Once in a while one of us will drop by the other’s office. A peck on the lips just doesn’t seem like a big deal. Complete non-issue.
When I saw the title, my immediate reaction was “no way” because I’m a teacher.
Getting dropped off? Seriously? I don’t spit on my office floor, but the sidewalk is completely different.
I’ve worked in H/R and I say “no.” It isn’t the kiss but what it means, if you let “A” get away with it, then “B” can do it in similar situations and the whole thing can get out of hand quickly.
And as much sexual harassment as I’ve seen, trust me you don’t know how fast things can get out of hand.
If you want to kiss someone goodbye, take a break and walk your SO off property, kiss her/him and then walk back.
My wife and I work together in a pretty casual office environment.
Everytime our boss sees her hanging out by my door, he shoos her on, telling her he can’t afford more sexual harrasment suits. Kidding, of course.
Every now and then I’ll steal a smooch and invariably someone will yell “get a room”.
Occasionally, we’ll go up or down a couple of floors & find an empty space to defile. Is that wrong?
A quickie would be out of the question but a kiss, why not?
I worked at a grocery co-op and when my now-husband would pop in for a hi or some lunch or something he’d give me a peck when saying goodbye. But once during Pride week we let 2 women customers walk around in a store topless with just stickers on their nipples, so it was a permissive environment.
At my current job he’s never stopped in, but I’m sure a peck wouldn’t cause anyone to bat an eye. Maybe, though, if it was at my desk 2 feet away from another person. But at the door or in the hallway of the hospital I think it’s be fine.
Yup, verboten. PDA is out of the question anywhere but especially at work? Ughh.
I think it’s unprofessional in my work environment - it would be fine back in the workroom, but out on the floor with library patrons it is not the done thing. Just IMHO. And it would probably give them ideas and I’d have to fend off more harassment.
In my recent work environment, all of the guys kissed all of the girls. Sure, it was a cheek-kiss and not a lip-kiss, but still. Americans seem to like kissing the pretty girls every day, but personally I found it kind of unhygienic, especially in the area where swine flu originated.
Quick peck on the lips: who cares?
Tonsil hockey in front of the receptionist: bloody hell, at least find a supply closet. Or, you know, save it for home.
I can see how public displays of affection might not be a great idea in a prison.
As long as the people aren’t eating their SO’s faces, who cares?
They were eating their SO’s faces, hence prison.
As described, a quick peck would be OK in most office-type settings. I work retail, and would avoid smooching in front of customers.
Making out is not OK.
It is more than fine. It is good. Maybe even encouraged.
Hell this why most of us work so hard anyway. Attract more kisses and aquire more protein.
I work in a Hellish hut-to, “its 2:57, you need to be there, not there” job. The doors are locked like we’d try to escape (and if the job market were better, we would), but thats the only admission by management that we have any value at all. No spouses or non-employees are allowed on the premises. Ever.
The only people who kiss at work are the single-somethings, stressed to the breaking point, who sometimes find each other at the moment of a psychotic break.
It is completely unacceptable.
A peck on the cheek is acceptable between spouses, but that’s all. I prefer the slow brush of cheeks, but tastes differ.
I am torn on the recently engaged …
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