I am aware that this has become a full-blown obsession but I have to report this development:
As I passed Silent Man in the hall today, I said “Hi, how are you?” He proceeded to move his lips in manner that resembled speech, but no actual noise was made.
Is this a step forward or backward?
And in reponse to comments:
1) Silent Man is middle-aged and balding, which I have never taken to be a sign of vigor.
2) The title Company Bitch refers to being a bitch of the company, as in one who primarily does bitchwork. It does not refer to my workplace attitude, however accurate the term "bitch" may be in that sense as well.
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Umm… I’ve not read but your top two posts, but why are you so interested in Silent Man? If you don’t want to have sex with him, you should probably leave him alone. If you do, bring a condom to work and slip it in his shirt pocket with a little note that reads:
Playdate Invitation
Date/Time: ____________
Place: _________________
Complete and return to sender.
Anyway, that’s how I figure it. The guy is doing his thing. If you’re not offering sex, he’s not interested and you’re just mean if you don’t leave him alone.
Maybe you're just too much for him!
Aw.
Maybe he's just cripplingly shy - ?
Either way, I think opening the mouth is a HUGE step forward.
He may start grunting, at the rate you're going. Keep up the good work.
HURRAH!
Why is the man silent? Is it because he has been fully brainwashed by the company into believing that the rest of the worker bees are automatons as he is?
Maybe he's been brainwashed by Perky! But then he wouldnt be silent, would he? He'd be acting just like her... Nevermind!
Oh for love of clever wit and intelligence, please stop explaining yourself to the mentally challenged, who insist on leaving comments, if they don’t get “it” they never will.
are you really sure you want to figure this one out? he'll probably go from "Silent Man" to "Man who won't Shut Up" if you win...just sayin!
I made a bet with myself that today's post would also be about this man. I owe me $20.
I've always understood that baldness was a sign of higher testosterone level. Conversely, so is excessive body hair. Maybe he has a hairy back.
Maybe he's a touch autistic.
Maybe he wants to make you HIS bitch, yet fear of sexual harrassment charges loom.
You should make it a point to work on/ assist in projects or assignments that he is on, just to find out more. :)
-Steve
http://lastcallbaltimore.blogspot.com
I have to say CB, that it is a step back for you to respond in any way to the masses. You must ignore this banter that occurs sub-blogga to preserve your integrity.
I agree with eduardo and kissy face: ignore us and silent's got balls somewhere.
I'm still voting for this: Perky's his hag.
I'm with Brandi Love. If the blogtards don't know the awesome versatility of the word "bitch" and in which way you are using it, they can just torment themslves for all eternity as far as I'm concerned.
Also - LMAO@k
And I think it's a step forward and I would push him till he breaks if I were you. Have him sobbing in a corner sucking his thumb once you're through with him. Cause you know, he's obvisouly a bit mental so you know it will be extreme once you break him... I can't wait.
Keep us informed!!
If you are obsessed...the world is. I swear i wanna know what his deal is. you should offer him some gum or something, see what he does with that tidbit. lol...
Good read. Thank you.
Yes, corner him and make him very nervous.
Brianne, I agree totally with your post.
You have it easy. I have about 300 Silent Mans in my life. People hate me, usually. Almost no one ever wants to talk to me. I'm pretty sure it's not a hygiene issue - it's most likely the permanent scowl I wear across my face.
Coaster, why are you so unhappy? Life is too short to run around with a Do Not Talk To Me look about you! Relax and enjoy the ride!
Faithful reader who never comments...but couldn't stop myself. I agree with Brianne. If people can't "get" your blog, your title, and feel compelled to continually give you retarded advice, screw them. Just keep doing what you do so well...write about your job, your re-boyfriend, and your life in NYC and ignore the comments. You rock.
Hey ... I AM Silent MAN! Cummon up to my office, close the door and lets talk, bitch. ;)
I agree with maryyy, I think he's got a crush on you and he's extremely shy of you. I definitely think that his opening his mouth was a step forward, however small it may have been. In terms of the future, you could continue to just shoot off little questions here and there and leave it at that. Or, if you're feeling somewhat courageous, you could ask someone he gets along with how they first 'broke the ice' with him as it were; maybe even explain a little kind of jokingly about how you're not looking for a relationship, just that you'd like it that he responded to you with words -while- looking at you. If you're feeling really brave, you could even ask this someone to introduce you to him. It may be that it just takes him a while to get used to someone.. and that may be especially true if he finds that someone attractive, perhaps 'out of his league'.
I must say that he seems to be -very- shy; I'm shy but when i'm spoken, even by someone I find attractive or 'out of my league', I can atleast manage to murmur something :-p. And that's while looking at them (as opposed to that time when he told you that he'd emailed you the address).
My take on Silent Man is that he is just a burned out vet in Corporate America. He has probably had enough of the politics, the backstabbing, and all the other antics associated with work. The guy just wants to come in, keep his head down, and perform his assigned taks. Mostly likely he is vibrant when behind closed doors with his superiors but he doesn't get to personal with anyone. Don't take his actions and demeanor personally.
The bald part maybe, not the middle aged part. It`s a good thing.
I`m already afraid of Brianne, it was the "leave him sucking his thumb" part that made me nervous.
Wow! botfeditor should not be approached unless it is for immediate sexual congress!
CB - Silent man's behavior puzzles me. I have no explanation. Does he talk to Perky?
Silent man goes home to wife and says there's this lady that always says hi to me and I dont even know her, what a weirdo....hahahaj/k
You really do the office environment justice. www.penweary.blogspot.com
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