Today, I finally got the courage to talk to this coworker I like and ask her out for a coffee next door. She was dismissive, cold and rude, and filed a complaint with HR. FML
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Today, after many years of being single, I finally worked up the courage to ask my coworker out. He said no and gave me "fair warning" that he's going to report me for sexual harassment. FML
Today, I asked one of the girls at work out on a date. She responded by filing a harassment complaint. Now, I can't speak to her at all without being written up. FML
Today, I worked up the courage to ask my crush out for coffee after work. She agreed and I confidently said, "Alright, it's a date!" She replied, "Haha, a date with you? I'm just going for the free coffee!" FML
Today, I confessed my feelings to the girl I like, who also happens to be my coworker. She told my boss, and they're laughing about it as I type this. FML
Today, half of my office urged me to file a complaint against a coworker for aggressive behaviour, so I did. Less than 24 hours later, HR gave him a real dressing down and the whole office turned against me for ratting on him to management. FML
Today, I had a conversation with the cute girl I like at work for the first time. I told her I worked in the camping department of the store, and we had a long chat about how she heard that the guy who runs that department is a complete dick head. I am the guy who runs that department. FML
Today, I saw a cute girl working register at my regular coffee shop and politely asked the her for her number. I was brutally rejected. A few minutes later, a douchebag with a popped collar approached her with a cheesy pickup line and left with not only her number, but a free frappe. FML
Today, I finally worked up the courage to ask out the girl I like. After nervously fumbling through my words, I asked, "Want to grab a cup of water sometime?" She looked at me confused, then asked if I meant coffee. FML
Today, I confronted my coworker, who I had a crush on, for lying to me. He’d told me he was gay when I asked him out. He’s now dating another coworker of mine who’s a woman. He took this up with my boss, and I was written up for “creating a hostile work environment.” FML
Today, I worked up the courage to ask someone out after months of debating it. She smiled, said yes, and asked what time. I got so nervous that I gave her the time I start work instead of our reservation. We both showed up to completely different places and spent twenty minutes wondering why the other had ghosted us. FML
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Top comments
marcranger 29
I think this really depends on how you asked her and how creepily you've been crushing on her from afar.
UnicornWaffles 23
Throw some DIY coffee packs on her desk and tell her she can make her own coffee.
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Comments (50)
HonestPie 10
4) Don't be a man
darkbob101 16
WHERE IS YOUR OXFORD COMMA????
chaor 3
I wonder if she's one of those extreme feminists that hate men asking them out
chinaski7628 32
Or if she's one of those human females that don't like being hit on by coworkers?
InfiniteSecret 20
The OP could have taken been rejected badly and made the person uncomfortable. The OP may have asked in a creep/ rude demanding way. The OP could've done a number of things that caused the person to go to HR. We don't know the full story.
Chazzster 32
I am reminded of an SNL sketch where it's supposed training film about personal relationships in the workplace and the answer always boils down to - No matter what you do or say it's OK if you are good looking and sociable but not if you aren't. I'm not trying to say OP is unattractive or socially awkward, just that the gold standard for office behavior is "Does the person want your attention?" If they don't it's highly risky to do or say much beyond normal work conversation. Office relationships are highly risky because if it doesn't work out you are still stuck with being in the same environment unless one of you quits. For that reason, OP needs a social life outside the office.
marcranger 29
0. Don't be a ******* creep.
kimise 21
Umm, she didn't have to agree. Maybe you made her feel uncomfortable and that's perfectly fine. God bless people with such self entitlement like you...
QueenSaru 28
There's a huge difference between answering with, "Sorry, I'm not interested, thanks." and "No. *GOES RIGHT TO HR AND FILES A HARASSMENT COMPLAINT!!*" Honestly, even if she had just said, "No." without any niceties it wouldn't have been terrible. A little rude, sure, but I'm a huge fan of not ******** where you eat, so I really think you need to be careful about asking people out at work (especially during business hours). However, unless OP was sitting on the corner of her desk leering, touching her, and such, claiming harassment for being asked out for coffee seems a bit like overkill. Of course, we don't know HOW OP asked her out, so hey, maybe he did do that and she was justified.
LevelupKid 8
I don't even know what to say...just ...damn son...
HonestPie 10
4) Be a man
stevenbro 6
Quite a few years ago I asked out a co-worker and we ended up getting married (still are). So if you think you are interested in someone it's worth the risk. Though I highly recommend establishing a friendship at work first. If she (or he) is not interested in a friendship, you can be pretty damn sure they're not interested in anything else either.
whysojealous 18
But you have Muscles, bones, nails etc not just skin that is NOT worthless. Skin is amazing cheer up op :-D