"The Change" Woman

Meeting a perfect stranger can be both a memorable and enjoyable experience. But sometimes, it can be quite uncomfortable and completely awkward, especially when they share too much about their...interesting lives. Some people are a just a little too open and are more than willing to share with every gruesome detail.

This is a story about that awkward woman who gave me a little too much information.

This particular woman was coming into my office as a volunteer for a day, something my company offers quite frequently to help give the team a little peace of mind in times of chaos. They usually help pick up the odds and ends of the marketing department during busy campaigns, and really help us sail through troubled waters.

Needless to say, she was a little more than enthusiastic to be volunteering her time.

You see, her 8 year-old son was currently away with his "baby daddy" for the week, giving her a "much needed break" from the role of motherhood. Additionally, her boyfriend was going out of town, and she was fortunate enough to inherit the keys to his ocean view manor to "house-sit" while he was gone. When the son and the boyfriend are away, the woman shall play!

And this alone time was definitely needed, in fact it was a necessity. This 43-year old Italian woman was, or "is" I should say, going through "the change." And this time away from her boyfriend as well as her son was exactly what she needed to regain her strength.

Oh yes, my friends you are correct. This woman really did explain to me, in depth, all about her menopausal changes...in an office...upon meeting me for the very first time. And if that wasn't enough, she also felt the need to describe her upcoming rendezvous with her conveniently wealthy boyfriend, and her need to return home to pick up a "special" gift for him before he left for the week.

Now, I can be a very open-minded person. It really doesn't make me uncomfortable when people share their many bodily functions and desires; however, there is a little thing called too much information. Or at least upon initially meeting someone.

Keep in mind there is also something called decorum and proper work etiquette. Although she was quite a character and made my work day much more amusing, it wasn't exactly the most appropriate time or place to be having a conversation about her hot flashes and her "steamy" romance nights.

Needless to say, I hope she enjoyed playing house all to herself while her boyfriend and son were away!

Oh, the joy of meeting a perfect stranger.

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