[snarfy]

You should ask what you did so that you can avoid doing it again. If they can't tell you why then you know it's all BS company politics.

> I was told to be not talk to women at the office unless absolutely necessary regarding business matters.

When you are at work you should only be talking about work anyway, regardless of who. I wouldn't take this too harshly.

[greglindahl]

A clue was provided by HR, and you (and others) do not seem to be paying attention to it.