DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a small company. Ten folks in my office: seven males and three females. Daily, when lunchtime approaches, the males (including our boss) pop into various offices saying, “Who wants to go to lunch today?” -- ALWAYS excluding the female co-workers.
I find this practice extremely sexist and want to scream from the treetops! Their ages are between 28 and 43, not that it should make a difference. Am I being too emotional in being so offended by this practice, or should I speak up?
GENTLE READER: Are you seriously telling Miss Manners that the females are sitting around waiting for the males to invite them out?
Of course you should speak up. Not to berate your colleagues, but to ask them who wants to go to lunch.