(September 10, 2010 at 3:03 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: I had once had a new member of staff seconded to my department.
First thing he did was shake me by the hand, told me his name and that he was gay.
Did not know what to do with that information.
I think I just stared at him blankly for a bit while shaking his hand.
what was I supposed to say 'congratulations'.
Probably wanted to spare you the 'surprise!' later on down the road when/if you found out on your own and were taken aback by it. He wanted to 'bare all', so to speak, so you would know him more fully while working along-side him.
It makes more sense than ya think.
