How Many Men Does It Take to ...

A propos of nothing, a female colleague came by my desk and regaled myself and another male colleague with the following joke at work today:

“Question: What’s the difference between a savings bond and a man?

Answer: If you leave it long enough, a savings bond will eventually mature.”

Har har. I guess we were properly put in our place.

Yet, if a man told a similar joke at his workplace to two women, at women’s expense, it would be “sexual harassment.” He’d likely be out of a job, with a ruined rep. We two victimized hearers would probably be rolling in cash.

Ah, for a little sexual equality in the workplace.