Perhaps I should clarify then. I will talk about hockey with my friends who I know are intelligent hockey fans, (even though one is an Oilers fan,) and then the people sitting around us will chime in and want to know what we're talking about, even though they don't really care. That's the reason I talk about it with people that don't care. I try not to subject myself to people who have no idea wtf I'm talking about asking lame ass questions. Unfortunately, work sometimes gets boring, and then you get everyone from cubicles around joining in on your conversation.
I am female, my coworker is female, and my ex is male. Hope that clarifies things!
I always try to be as nice as is possible without offending her, and I apparently succeed at it, as she still thinks we're friends. I just wanted to vent about being forced to be friendly with someone you think is a complete tool.
This also reminds me of working in retail, when you ask a customer if anyone helped them, and their friend chimes in, 'I did, do I get the commission? Hahahahaha.'
First off, not everyone in retail makes commission. Secondly, that joke is lame. But again, you're forced to smile at them.