Today, I gave up trying to make any friends at my job as a firefighter. I'm the lone female, and am the subject of gossip with the older men. Anyone I try to befriend ends up hitting on me, while others won't even talk to me because their wives are jealous. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, I tried to flirt with some firefighters. They were too focused on the fire to notice my hints. FML
Today, I lost all of my male friends at work. Why? The new girl has my same interests and a prettier face. FML
Today, I was hanging out with friends of the opposite sex, which is the norm for me as I don’t get along with most women. Every time I spoke, I got ignored or spoken over, and they kept asking me what was wrong. Ugh, men. FML
Today, I'm confused. My incredibly hot coworkers thought I was repulsive for the past two years, but now that they've heard through the grapevine that I'm in a serious relationship, they won't leave me alone. I can't get through the day without being hit on. I hate it. FML
Today, I went out to a bar with some of my friends. They're all in committed relationships, but every single one of them got hit on. I'm single, and yet again, nobody even said hi to me. FML
Today, I overheard some gossip and learned I’m apparently the department weirdo everybody tolerates, but don’t actually like. It’s like high school all over again. Now, everywhere I go, I can feel my coworkers tolerating me just for being myself. I’ve already cried 3 times. FML
Today, I realized that I'm at the age that whenever I mention a friend of the opposite gender, my family's first response is asking whether that friend is single. I've already accepted no one will want a pathetic freak like me, so their poking around what few friends I have makes it awkward. FML
Today, I made the mistake of uttering the phrase "I’m not like other girls" at work when discussing how I prefer staying in and reading over going out to a bar. Now none of the other girls in the office will talk to me and are calling me a "pick-me." FML
Today, I've come to terms that I'm only living to work. I'm going to be 25, no friends, never had any experience with women. Been trying all year to meet someone, hasn't worked out at all. Dead end job, school did nothing for me. I literally just exist to work, and have no happy memories at all. I give up. FML
Today, I realised being the only female engineering student sucks. I have exactly one friend, because everyone else is too busy staring at my boobs to have a conversation. FML
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teeheeowned 10
Look on the bright side! You must be attractive if coworkers hit on you or ignore you because of their wives.
singer0421 32
I feel that pain OP! So many people are like "oh stop complaining that people like you." Well it's ****** difficult when you can't maintain any real friends. Sorry OP :(
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vikky538 28
today I understand that beauty also has it's problems.. sorry OP ..things never be same ..be patient..
kirasant 19
I'm sorry, OP. No friends at work is lonely. Get a good hobby to do when you're there like reading and look for another place to transfer to. There's no reason you should be treated like that.
Tinksman07 11
Just focus on the job and work hard. I don't care what sex you are I just need to know that if I go down I can trust you to come get me. Earn their respect by not letting their comments get to you and life will get easier.
lisagurl 2
It can be very difficult for women to work in male dominated fields. I worked in road construction as an intern for engineering. The road crew started rumors that I was sleeping with the inspector because I was learning my job from him and spending a lot of time with him. I never wore makeup and wore baggy old clothes. Sometimes I'd even get honked and hollered at by cars that drove by. You are blazing the trail for women in that career path. You will have to put up with some sick shit but you have to put them in their place so it will be better for the next woman. Don't be afraid to stand up to them. Theyre just a bunch of idiot men.
MysticOblivion 4
You're the FNG. Hopefully they'll warm up in time.
joshy1928 6
oooo that's cold
rakk101 11
Same shit happened with ours, except one wife knocked her out...
Tymaster5 22
Well this means your very attractive, all you should care about if doing your job, who knows that could help make you friends, thanks for putting your life on the line for us.
NicH1799 20
Is it cause you're too... hot?
RedPillSucks 31
When you break the gender divide, you've got to deal with this stuff. I'm not saying its right, but this is something you should have been aware of. Just about all the people who've done jobs where they were the "only" (black, white, woman, man, punjabi, christian, jew, ...) have had to face similar struggles. The unfortunate thing is you cannot expect their attitudes to change. It might, but if you expect it, you'll be disappointed. The best you can do is an exemplary and dignified job. It may eventually change them, and make it easier for the next person like you.