Especially female coworkers. That frequently ends poorly.
You can say that again! I walked by a co-workers office with a feather duster in my hand. (keep in mind this women has joked around with me for years - sometimes very sex-related jokes). As I walked by with the feather duster I said, "Time for the annual Pap Smear".
I got hauled into the big bosses office and was read the riot act. You would have thought I had raped her grandmother by her reaction. The fact that she has said much worse things to me made no difference. I certainly won't be speaking to her again.
As I can attest.