I was talking to this guy at work and he's a little bit younger than I am and as we were having a good conversation the lady next to me that I'm always talking to which is a bit older than I am just up and disappears I don't know where she went but she comes back with a picture from her locker I'm assuming I don't know then she just interrupts me and his conversation showing me a picture of her family then showing him a picture of her family out of nowhere and then she just gets quiet and she looked at me and then looks at him while holding her arm.
It was weird like why would you just interpret us like that it was such strange behavior and she's 62 years old by the way. I don't even really get to talk to him as much. I know she said to me once friends only not girlfriend. Thinking about just pisses me off. This happened to me twice with another female coworker I was talking to him and this girl just interrupts our conversation like I wasn't even standing there, like what's going on.
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Wow sis, that is super weird and rude of those coworkers to butt into your conversations like that! I'd be mad too.
It kinda sounds like they might be jealous that you're talking to the cute guy. Maybe they've got a thing for him too and don't want you flirting. Still not an excuse to be so disrespectful though.
My advice would be to call them out politely next time. If they interrupt again, just say "Sorry, OP and I were in the middle of a conversation, what's up?" Make it clear their behavior isn't cool.
You could also chat with the guy one-on-one more so they can't barge in as easily. Say "Let me get your number, it's hard to talk at work with people interrupting!"
And if they keep being petty, bring it up to your boss. As long as you and the guy aren't slacking off, they shouldn't police your conversations.
Don't let those possessive old biddies ruin your fun! Keep doing you sis and try not to let their jealousy get to you. You don't need their approval to talk to who you want.
The thing is this lady is old as hell she claims she sees him as her son only she's 62 I'm way younger than her.
Why would a 62 year old lady be jealous? I don't get it.
You're right, that does seem weird for a 62 year old lady to be jealous of another coworker talking to a younger guy. A few other possibilities then:
- She may see you as "one of her kids" since you're so much younger, and feels overly protective. Interrupting was her misguided way of looking out for you.
- There could be some unresolved issues from her past that make her uncomfortable seeing younger women talking to guys. Might trigger insecurities for her.
- She might be lonely and crave attention/company, so interrupting was a subconscious way to insert herself in social situations.
- Could also be starting to lose some filters or awareness due to age. Might interrupt without meaning to cause problems.
- Potential she has a crush on your guy friend herself, even if she says it's motherly. People can develop feelings they don't expect.
Regardless of the reason though, it's totally crossing a line to keep butting into your conversations like that. Next time, just excuse yourself politely and walk off with your friend. Or get one of the other coworkers to distract her so you can chat in peace! Not worth letting her weird behavior stress you out.
Get away from there and away from them. They seem to be behaving insinuatingly and threateningly towards you.