It’s happened at work, where I’ll banter (I swear not sexual and certainly no real kino) with colleagues from other departments (usually i have a couple SMV points on them) and because it’s work, the innuendo is very sparse but when drunk they will take the leap and just ask if I want to have sex. So far I haven’t actually wanted it but that is less important than the fact I built rapport for my professional reputation not sex.

In my experience being turned down is the absolute worst for women and I just wonder if there’s a way I can clarify my friendliness isn’t sexual but retain their admiration and my reputation since they contribute in many subtle ways.