The exceptionally reserved, stoic vice president of my company popped his head into my cubicle Tuesday morning and asked, “Did you have fun at the holiday party last Friday?”

I gushed about how great it was and how much I love holiday parties and dancing and having an excuse to wear a formal dress. It came out as babbling because he is so serious and formal and it makes me nervous. When I was finally done speaking, he nodded and said, “It looked like you were having fun.” He paused for a thoughtful moment before continuing. “I may never look like it, but I had fun too.”