[biafra]

What if both parties collude against you? Then you're in even more trouble. I don't get this paranoia against mixed gender one on one meetings at work. You're truly paranoid. I hope this is only a problem in the US. I have never heard of it in Germany or Europe. Do you really have an Anstandswauwau (chaperon) standing by? I would feel very weird participating only because a man and a woman cannot be trusted to behave professionally in a work environment.

[dijit]

Much less damage scope. Individuals can be vindictive sometimes. especially if they feel slighted, and have easy opportunity. It's generally curbed if they know they won't get away with petty revenge.

I speak from experience from being around vindictive people.