Dogmamma, I worked for a large corporation and transferred around some. The men usually were problems so I wonder if I was really the problem, since I was the common denominator. I have been told by people I am intimidating, which may be the real issue. If something looks fun or challenging, I'm usually there. Life is too short to let things slip by.

I commuted last year some and got some condescending comments from the male managers. They didn't like spandex......or maybe they liked it too much.

To avoid completely hijacking the thread, I've read too much sugar affects mood dramatically and especially through menopause and all its stages. When you think of your body as a chemical reactor and foods as chemicals, it stands to reason what you ingest will affect your mood.