Mistletoe Etiquette

Prada's Meadow · Dec 24th, 2007, 02:05 PM

How do you avoid those awkward moments ?

What about kissing a co-worker or colleague ?

cutiepie21 · Dec 24th, 2007, 02:26 PM

I think a kiss on the cheek is perfectly fine.

heartnaspade · Dec 24th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I personally think it's inappropriate to have mistletoe at a work gathering, but if it's there, I would simply avoid walking beneath it.

Pursegrrl · Dec 24th, 2007, 05:05 PM

^^ Ditto!

Jahpson · Dec 24th, 2007, 05:08 PM

i also agree that its inappropriate and akward to have such a thing in the workplace. if not tacky. i would disagree to have such thing in such a place especially when some companies are very strict about sexual harrasment and the lot

Syntagma · Dec 24th, 2007, 05:30 PM

If it's at a work gathering the company or employee who brought it must be a bit off as that's just asking for a sexual harassment lawsuit!

If someone put it over me I would basically just walk away and say, "I'm married.". Even if I were single though it would bug me. Pandering for affections really turns me off.

RowanOak · Dec 24th, 2007, 05:56 PM

I agree with everything you said, Syntagma. It's so...contrived, imo.

lolitakali · Dec 25th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Won't even go there! Colleagues or not, it is not proper for anything related to a work place.

Speedy · Dec 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM

I agree, mistletoe has no place in the work arena, some people just take the tradition of a simple kiss to extremes. In the workplace, one should respect the two foot rule, IE, put two feet between you and a co-worker at ALL times.

Personally, if I saw a chunk of this fungus (it's a parasitic plant that grows in the wintertime on oak trees) hanging in the office/work place, I'd take it down and hide it.

purseinsanity · Dec 26th, 2007, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartnaspade

I personally think it's inappropriate to have mistletoe at a work gathering, but if it's there, I would simply avoid walking beneath it.

ITA!!

Zophie · Dec 26th, 2007, 03:14 AM

Am I the only one who can't remember ever in my life even seeing mistletoe?

FrankieP · Dec 26th, 2007, 03:18 AM

Just a peck on the cheek if you can't avoid it, I suppose, I'd expect that in a workplace it's been put there for a laugh rather than something to be followed through on.

Irreverent black-humoured oaf that I am, I must confess that the first thing that sprung to mind when I saw "Mistletoe Etiquette" on the threads list was "NO TONGUE!!"

Dec 24th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Prada's Meadow Global Moderator Location: New York New York	Mistletoe Etiquette How do you avoid those awkward moments ? What about kissing a co-worker or colleague ? __________________

Dec 24th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#2
cutiepie21 LV~Love	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte I think a kiss on the cheek is perfectly fine. __________________

Dec 24th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#3
heartnaspade Ali Location: back in NYC	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte I personally think it's inappropriate to have mistletoe at a work gathering, but if it's there, I would simply avoid walking beneath it.

Dec 24th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#4
Pursegrrl Oh! That Joe! Location: Seattle	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte ^^ Ditto! __________________

Dec 24th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#5
Jahpson Member Location: The Playground	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte i also agree that its inappropriate and akward to have such a thing in the workplace. if not tacky. i would disagree to have such thing in such a place especially when some companies are very strict about sexual harrasment and the lot __________________ Amazingly Sophisticated Happy Holidays to all my TPF friends!

Dec 24th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#6
Syntagma Member	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte If it's at a work gathering the company or employee who brought it must be a bit off as that's just asking for a sexual harassment lawsuit! If someone put it over me I would basically just walk away and say, "I'm married.". Even if I were single though it would bug me. Pandering for affections really turns me off. __________________

Dec 24th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#7
RowanOak Member Location: Deep South	Re: Mistletoe Ettiqutte I agree with everything you said, Syntagma. It's so...contrived, imo.

Dec 25th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#8
lolitakali Mira Location: Maryland	Re: Mistletoe Etiquette Won't even go there! Colleagues or not, it is not proper for anything related to a work place.

Dec 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#9
Speedy Sofa King Banned Location: N. California	Re: Mistletoe Etiquette I agree, mistletoe has no place in the work arena, some people just take the tradition of a simple kiss to extremes. In the workplace, one should respect the two foot rule, IE, put two feet between you and a co-worker at ALL times. Personally, if I saw a chunk of this fungus (it's a parasitic plant that grows in the wintertime on oak trees) hanging in the office/work place, I'd take it down and hide it.

Dec 26th, 2007, 03:14 AM	#11
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Re: Mistletoe Etiquette Am I the only one who can't remember ever in my life even seeing mistletoe? __________________

Dec 26th, 2007, 03:18 AM	#12
FrankieP Headed DOWNTOWN..! Location: Outback Queensland, Australia	Re: Mistletoe Etiquette Just a peck on the cheek if you can't avoid it, I suppose, I'd expect that in a workplace it's been put there for a laugh rather than something to be followed through on. Irreverent black-humoured oaf that I am, I must confess that the first thing that sprung to mind when I saw "Mistletoe Etiquette" on the threads list was "NO TONGUE!!" __________________ Run, Frankie.. *RUN!!*