Adapted from a recent online discussion:

Adapted from a recent online discussion:

Dear Carolyn:

I started a new job in January and am gay. While I'm open in my personal life, I generally wait in new work situations to "feel out the environment" before disclosing. One of my co-workers, I'll call her the friendly-mom type, did some investigation, found out that I am gay and has approached me to fix me up with any number of eligible gay men, including her son.

Okay, first of all, I don't think I could ever date a co-worker's family member, but secondly I feel a little affronted. Friendly Mom and I have had a number of brief conversations in passing, but nothing that I perceive to indicate that I'm looking for a date. I also have this feeling that Friendly Mom just considers any gay man as a match for any other -- I have a gay friend, he's single, just got out of prison, and you're perfect for each other!

Any advice on how to defuse the constant offers? I think that in general she's well meaning, but it's becoming a little bit annoying.

Washington

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