I don't know if it's because I'm a woman or what, but I keep coming across guys who have to feel like they're smarter than I am. It's like their identity relies on being the smartest person in the room. I have a colleague who keeps trying to one up me and got offended when I pointed out that every time is two words, not one, and he wants another rematch in chess because the first game I played him to a draw and won the second. But this isn't just a him problem, my father, brother, and even some

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Oddly enough there are women like that also

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men I've dated or been friends with have similar issues. Is this just me, or does anyone else here deal with this a lot?

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Really? I feel like women get offended for everything in the office, especially when it comes from men.

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I try to avoid people like that. Life is 1 way. Try to enjoy the ride.
Not everything is 100% serious.

Sounds like they have some internal work to do. Lol.

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