Do You Find It Embarrassing Using A Childish Looking Pen In A Grown Up Scenario?

[Runnin_Ute]

It might actually generate some interest in my office.

 

I work in an office with co workers who range from 18-70+, the comments I get now are because they see me writing (answering letters typically) on my breaks. When the gal next to me needs an envelope addressed she asks me to do it for her. I don't mind, as it is one more thing I can use my pens for. I might not use it at the office in quite the same way as my others simply because it doesn't have a pocket clip. But I would figure something out. I already have had a co-worker order a Pilot Metropolitan. I haven't seen him use it at work yet though.

[79spitfire]

No, I would never use a childish pen.....

 

http://www.refuelled.com/images/bic-cristal.jpg

However, that Pelikan twist looks like a bit of art, and I'm seriously considering one...

[Newjelan]

Once or twice it has raised some interesting questions, not least from my soon to be wife!

So your strategy paid off then?!

[Sasha Royale]

I might look at you, if your pen quits, and you start fumbling around. I might look at you, if you are distinctive (pretty, ugly, multi-colored).

Anyway, I'd be missing the lecture. FPN people might notice your pen. Others are not so crazy. Sorry, friend, but people won't notice

you or your pen, unless you make them notice. People don't notice. People don't want to get caught noticing. If someone DOES notice,

ignore him ! Better yet, make eye contact, and watch him shrink.

[dickydotcom]

Personally I don't like it.

But if I did I'd use it where ever I wanted.

Dick D

[hot cocoa]

Sorry, friend, but people won't notice

you or your pen, unless you make them notice. People don't notice. People don't want to get caught noticing. If someone DOES notice,

ignore him ! Better yet, make eye contact, and watch him shrink.

 

You know which people always notice my fountain pen? Receptionists. I get more comments from receptionists than anyone else (a close second is the older ladies I sit next to in church). I usualy have my FP ready to sign in at an office and no joke, the comment I almost always get from the receptionist regardless of her age is "Cool pen! That's one of those old fashioned/ink pens!" And they are genuinely appreciative.

 

A doctor's office is a grown up scenario, and a brightly colored fountain pen is still less childish than those Bics they wrap up and stick in a can to look like flowers. But it's not so much thbarrel as the nib itself that catches eyes.

 

So, the takeaway is that if you happen to work with a pool of appreciative receptionists, yes, your pen (or rather, nib) will be noticed.

Edited June 7, 2014 by hot cocoa

[JotterAddict62]

I'll take the OP this way; I see management at work using cheap ballpoints [ bics ] I try getting one supervisor to use at least a better ballpoint [Jotter]. One day he was looking for a pen and I pulled out a Parker pencil, he could not handle the P51 or the Challenger that I had with me that day.

[Lamyrada]

The Kitty by Bigeddie100, on Flickr

 

For me it's the kitty or nothing.

I want one! To (bleep) off those that dare make a joke. Just for that. I think that using something like this would start the juices flowing if you are an artist, an illustrator, a poet... Oh, how fitting that I am watching Maya Angelou's tribute today as I write. A writer to emulate. Be true to who you are. I can hear her say that.

 

PS: I like the (bleep) it was a soft word, I assure you. No offense meant.

Edited June 7, 2014 by Lamyrada

[The Journeyman]

The key question is not what others think but do you like it and does it write well? If any of us worried what others thought we'd use biros' - the choice of the masses! We are different. We are particular. We know what we like and so we use fountain pens! Enjoy!Revel in your choice!

[yogalarva]

I have brought my neon Safari to classes I have been teaching, and have also used it in classes I attend - nobody minds. :-) Then again, I rarely wear matching socks and so I think that being "quirky" is just part of my persona by this point...

[Bigeddie]

So your strategy paid off then?!

 

This was after we had been together for a while, but I wonder if anyone has struck up a conversation about a nice pen that lead to other things!

 

As for my fiancée and pens; she has repossessed a bottle of Perle Noire and a chrome Waterman Carene from me... she likes anything shiny. She might lead me into pen poverty.

Ram looking at sterling silver 1911>

[GTOZack]

a man was late once to the kitchen he wore a black croc and other was a black shiny dress shoe he looked down and went DOOH

 

(he hurried too much in the dressing room.)

 

we teased him ever since.

Edited June 8, 2014 by GTOZack

[LWJ2]

I don't have a problem with the colours of the pen, it's the shape. That said, were it available in a cylindrical rather than triangular shape, I'd give it a shot.