A recently-hired new guy has been hired as a safety officer. Friendly, talkative and secure in himself that he has no problems telling others that he does yoga regularily. (Advanced yoga which includes headstands, etc.)

At a baby shower during work lunch hr., some of the other female employees were remarking how he asks others if they are pregnant..and he asks jovially: "Let me hug you"...regardless of what woman answers to the pregnant question.

I think some of the women were offended or at least, very bewildered. I think those who are considerably overweight, were probably quite offended.

I interpret all of this as a tongue-in-cheek remark by him.

By the way, he's never tried the joke on me..I don't know why. But he first met me in my cycling gear...on my way home. We had a pleasant chat for over an hr. where I first learned of his yoga passion, working life in sub-Arctic Canada... I do think he is just genuinely nice guy, no harm but just doesn't fit the mold of "typical" guys at our construction site.

And if I was asked if I was pregnant, my response would be: "Are you kiddin'? I'm way past fertile years.."