Bunch of spring-loaded snakes

This whole comment right here.

I was thinking the romantic interest thing right out of the gate. I like your emotional need take, too. Either way it’s not work appropriate esp. if OP has communicated their disinterest before.

I also like your direct communication prompt.

While you’re right about how HR works/how to go about it, I find HR a hammer when a finesse tool might work. OP could ask their manager how to deal with it. Not only does this put it on the radar, but it’s a bit less official, and might yield the gray zone outcome OP is looking for

As a parent, I couldn’t give two shits if you don’t have kids. Not gonna convince you. It’s your story not mine.

You’re also not going to convince me I made a poor decision.

Running out of time in general.

It doesn’t matter what other people think, full stop. The world is full of people who think they know better. ignore them.

The consultant’s proverb: done is better than perfect

Gnoosic.com

Pavlov

As in you instantly lose an erection, because you’ve been conditioned to associate footfalls with a ruined orgasm?

I really like that one

The first rule of a successful abuse of power is to make people too busy trying to survive to worry about what your policies are

I’m? Being insulted by a bot?

There are over 400 spp of mushroom in my area, but only 23 or so are edible. I’ll pass.