maybe it could be cool if she's a more recent connection, then? i think he's been doing this for a few years so to suddenly see a new face crop up would be like who does this girl think she is? but also secretly be a little bit impressed, especially if they find themselves working on the same project.
tbh he's used to it, smack away, owen. i think he tries to be a gentleman (at least when he's at work) but he'd do his fair share of looking/suggesting a la "you should use that more often. you know.... that."