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Re:Introducing “Ask a Female Engineer” by microcolonel on Thursday September 08, 2016 @06:16PM (#12457890)
>the horrible outcome is that she mentioned her boyfriend a few times.

You're missing the point. The horrible outcome is that she will forever hold the irrational concern that you're hitting on her. It will colour everything you say or do.

Re:Introducing “Ask a Female Engineer” by munchbunny on Thursday September 08, 2016 @06:46PM (#12458101)
I think he/she got the point, but just doesn't see it as a big deal. I don't either, though I can understand the hesitation.

The parent poster's point is that you really can't let that bother you, and that in situations like these a thicker skin for awkwardness pared with straightforward but polite communication will serve you better in the long run.

Re:Introducing “Ask a Female Engineer” by kaitai on Thursday September 08, 2016 @07:14PM (#12458296)
Exactly.