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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well, the title is as it suggests... after starting my new job, my entire office thinks i'm straight. Joy. Lots of comments about which nurses i'll find attractive today, and I was like... "yeee"...
Basically... any suggests on how to come out to my entire office, so they get the picture?
Serious and comical suggestions are welcome...
Well, the title is as it suggests... after starting my new job, my entire office thinks i'm straight. Joy. Lots of comments about which nurses i'll find attractive today, and I was like... "yeee"...
Basically... any suggests on how to come out to my entire office, so they get the picture?
Serious and comical suggestions are welcome...
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former manc tour guide
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Posted:
Wait until someone points out a specific female member of staff they think you may like, then say they are not as cute as (insert male member's name here).
Do it often enough and people will certainly start to question you
Good luck
Wait until someone points out a specific female member of staff they think you may like, then say they are not as cute as (insert male member's name here).
Do it often enough and people will certainly start to question you
Good luck
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
How about you say, I'm Gay
How about you say, I'm Gay
Let's relight this forum 
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former manc tour guide
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Sod mine, Duncs is better
Sod mine, Duncs is better
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Posted:
It really depends on how much importance you want to place on your sexuality. Sure it's a big part of you but you have to be careful if you don't want to run the risk of having it being seen as your defining feature.
(Take it from someone who knows)
I'm assuming your question isn't really about whether your place of work (which I'm assuming is a hospital) will accept you as descrimination regarding sexuality is pretty much looked down upon now. Plus if there's gonna be gossip about who you fancy I doubt your being gay will be a problem. And will probably be a source of much amusement for you and your colleages (until the joke starts wearing thin when that male nurse you have your eye on won't even look at you!)
I'd say just be non-eventful and let it come out in conversation. When asked who you fancy, just say that cute guy over there. If asked what you did at the weekend, and you went to a gay place, say you went to a gay place. Just do what feels natural and only tell a few you feel comfortable with (or wanna see their faces when you tell them!)
OKAY. Enough of the serious... the (and I use the term loosely) comedy answers.
* Before changing into your work clothes, come in wearing PVC hotpants.
* If you have an internal email system, send out a memo. Declaring your fruitness and request pink clothes, CDs and dogs when they next see you.
* If you have a one-night stand have someone wheel you and him into work on a stretcher in mid-coitus.
*Invite me and Lee, Joe Sam and we'll do a Village People tribute for you...
It really depends on how much importance you want to place on your sexuality. Sure it's a big part of you but you have to be careful if you don't want to run the risk of having it being seen as your defining feature.
(Take it from someone who knows)
I'm assuming your question isn't really about whether your place of work (which I'm assuming is a hospital) will accept you as descrimination regarding sexuality is pretty much looked down upon now. Plus if there's gonna be gossip about who you fancy I doubt your being gay will be a problem. And will probably be a source of much amusement for you and your colleages (until the joke starts wearing thin when that male nurse you have your eye on won't even look at you!)
I'd say just be non-eventful and let it come out in conversation. When asked who you fancy, just say that cute guy over there. If asked what you did at the weekend, and you went to a gay place, say you went to a gay place. Just do what feels natural and only tell a few you feel comfortable with (or wanna see their faces when you tell them!)
OKAY. Enough of the serious... the (and I use the term loosely) comedy answers.
* Before changing into your work clothes, come in wearing PVC hotpants.
* If you have an internal email system, send out a memo. Declaring your fruitness and request pink clothes, CDs and dogs when they next see you.
* If you have a one-night stand have someone wheel you and him into work on a stretcher in mid-coitus.
*Invite me and Lee, Joe Sam and we'll do a Village People tribute for you...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Pooh-Bah
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Posted:
i'd go with a combination of duncs and steaks really, "so, jane's pretty hot yeah?" "yeah if you're into girls"
i'd go with a combination of duncs and steaks really, "so, jane's pretty hot yeah?" "yeah if you're into girls"
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Thanks everyone
Duncs answer is by far the most simple
But dave, I guess your right. Twas only cos I felt uncomfortable with all this "Oh we'll introduce you to angela, oh and marie" business... I'd much rather get to know Greg in my office 
but he's getting married apparently 
O and I dont work in a hospital, work for a bigggggg pharmaceutical company, who liase a lot with hospitals on drug trials.
... O and I am wearing PVC hot pants... thats habit now
Thanks everyone
Duncs answer is by far the most simple
But dave, I guess your right. Twas only cos I felt uncomfortable with all this "Oh we'll introduce you to angela, oh and marie
" business... I'd much rather get to know Greg in my office but he's getting married apparently O and I dont work in a hospital, work for a bigggggg pharmaceutical company, who liase a lot with hospitals on drug trials.
... O and I am wearing PVC hot pants... thats habit now
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coming to a country near you
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coming to a country near you
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i like the idea of the village people act. go with that. of course YOU should be the lead singer, can you sing?
i like the idea of the village people act. go with that
. of course YOU should be the lead singer, can you sing? "but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Posted:
I told him that the other night. Didn't take me seriously though. Git.
How's about you bet all of them a crate of beer each that you can succesfully out one gay in the office?
I know you don't drink beer, but my service comes with a charge, and beer will do just fine.
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How about you say, I'm Gay
I told him that the other night. Didn't take me seriously though. Git.
How's about you bet all of them a crate of beer each that you can succesfully out one gay in the office?
I know you don't drink beer, but my service comes with a charge, and beer will do just fine.
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Posted:
do you work in ware?
i only ask cos i used to work there.
that was a while back though, when i had hair.
[/dr seuss mode]
cole. x
do you work in ware?
i only ask cos i used to work there.
that was a while back though, when i had hair.
[/dr seuss mode]
cole. x
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i come to 'dis cafe quite a lot myself.
they do porridge."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I work for Roche in Welwyn, cos GSK wouldnt take me on as a placement student... swines.
No I cant sing ... but then, not many modern performers can so I might be in with a chance
And Henry... what services?!
Your price has dropped if its the same services, cos like from an XBOX 360 premium pack to a crate of beer... your easier than I thought
I work for Roche in Welwyn, cos GSK wouldnt take me on as a placement student... swines.
No I cant sing ... but then, not many modern performers can so I might be in with a chance And Henry... what services?!
Your price has dropped if its the same services, cos like from an XBOX 360 premium pack to a crate of beer... your easier than I thought
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Posted:
use ur old sig as a bumpersticker on yr desk... "I'm a fudge nudger"
use ur old sig as a bumpersticker on yr desk... "I'm a fudge nudger"
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Posted:
Matt just say you like it up the wrongen. Good luck mate, people playing cupid isnt fun at the best of times, least of all when they're setting you up with girls! yuck!
Matt just say you like it up the wrongen.
Good luck mate, people playing cupid isnt fun at the best of times, least of all when they're setting you up with girls! yuck! Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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1 + 1 = 3
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Location: Bristol UK
1 + 1 = 3
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Location: Bristol UK
Posted:
You could put on a little puppet show involving a closet and a puppet jumping out of it...
or, you could take in a full size closet, and you play the part of the puppet...
utilise the limp wrist as much as you can...
if someone annoys you, challenge them to a dance-off...
tell them about your military experience... In the Rainbow army...
Make loads of comments criticising the decor at work...
You could put on a little puppet show involving a closet and a puppet jumping out of it...
or, you could take in a full size closet, and you play the part of the puppet...
utilise the limp wrist as much as you can...
if someone annoys you, challenge them to a dance-off...
tell them about your military experience... In the Rainbow army...
Make loads of comments criticising the decor at work...
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
hang on a minute...
Isnt there a BritJoe thread knocking about about coming out?
I think it was to his parents or something?
In social?
hang on a minute...
Isnt there a BritJoe thread knocking about about coming out?
I think it was to his parents or something?
In social?
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Ye Ed, or I could just act like you and they'd get the idea pretty quick, especially with the lil jumping thing
And UCOF... this sooo isnt the same as coming out to parents... its so much worse ... Jokes.... but thanks for the tip
Ye Ed, or I could just act like you and they'd get the idea pretty quick, especially with the lil jumping thing And UCOF... this sooo isnt the same as coming out to parents... its so much worse
... Jokes.... but thanks for the tip GOLD Member
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Posted:
As long as he doesn't turn up as a glove puppet I'm sure his job is safe
Another one - bring a pack of those Mattersons Smoked Pork sausage Hot Dogs to work and eat them with a pot of mayonaise... (I'll leave the choreography to you)
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You could put on a little puppet show involving a closet and a puppet jumping out of it...
or, you could take in a full size closet, and you play the part of the puppet...
As long as he doesn't turn up as a glove puppet I'm sure his job is safe
Another one - bring a pack of those Mattersons Smoked Pork sausage Hot Dogs to work and eat them with a pot of mayonaise... (I'll leave the choreography to you)
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
who says I have to eat it?! I could just play with it for a while and then carry on with some work
OR, i could multi-task and work and play at the same time! Plus the fact i'm multi tasking might make them suspicious!
who says I have to eat it?! I could just play with it for a while and then carry on with some work OR, i could multi-task and work and play at the same time! Plus the fact i'm multi tasking might make them suspicious!
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
newbie
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Posted:
nothing says "I'm Gay" like a Hallmark card!
nothing says "I'm Gay" like a Hallmark card!
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Jo, you really are a legend at finding random pics on the internet
Jo, you really are a legend at finding random pics on the internet
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Posted:
I know Jo - you ever thought about getting a job as an researcher?
I know Jo - you ever thought about getting a job as an researcher?
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Posted:
if i could hold down any job for more than a fortnight i'd be happy.
if i could hold down any job for more than a fortnight i'd be happy.
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
You could just use a hand puppet joke at a great moment when everyone can hear, like on stage at the works xmas doo.
Asena "What do me and Basil Brush have in common?"
Work Christmas Party "I do not know, what do you and Basil Brush have in common?"
Asena "We both come alive with a hand up our arse!"
Then not only do they find out you're gay, but also really funny too!!
You could just use a hand puppet joke at a great moment when everyone can hear, like on stage at the works xmas doo.
Asena "What do me and Basil Brush have in common?"
Work Christmas Party "I do not know, what do you and Basil Brush have in common?"
Asena "We both come alive with a hand up our arse!"
Then not only do they find out you're gay, but also really funny too!!
Let's relight this forum
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Brown
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Brown
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Location: Behind You!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Or just send out a FYI email to everyone in the office?
Or just send out a FYI email to everyone in the office?
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
@ Dunc...
Or send out one of those emails with the voting tabs... Did you know I was gay?
"yes"...."no"
I'd be like a survey
@ Dunc...Or send out one of those emails with the voting tabs... Did you know I was gay?
"yes"...."no"
I'd be like a survey
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Brown
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Location: Behind You!, United Kingdom
Brown
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Location: Behind You!, United Kingdom
Posted:
"Yes"....."No"......"Can i join?"....
"Yes"....."No"......"Can i join?"....
Official Nutella Fan Club
Go Nutella!
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Posted:
Just checking for an Update - have you actually done the deed yet?
Just checking for an Update - have you actually done the deed yet?
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
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Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Ummmm no
Ummmm no
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Well if you're really "lucky" all the stoopid board-invaders will have contacted the office for you by now
good luck
Well if you're really "lucky" all the stoopid board-invaders will have contacted the office for you by now
good luck "vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
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