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AsenaGOLD Member
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
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... ubblol smile

KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
If you find someone else who's gay in the office its easier smile

Otherwise there's loads of good comments ...

"Who do you find hot?"
you: "Guys or girls?"

"Isn't x hot?" "Eh, not my type... now y!"

edit it for american words. but you get the picture.

and as long as your not actively misleading them at any point its ok to take some time, you don't want it to be your primary feature. but don't get started silently agreeing to meet these chicks or what have you.....

Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive

Shalom VeAhavah

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DragosaniGOLD Member
sunset seadragon
679 posts
Location: some little fluffy clouds, Belgium


Posted:
Hmmm...
Have Doc Lightning come in to your office, let him kiss you on the lips and say: "last night was amazing!. Tonight at eight, dinner at my place?" Then let him leave again without so much as another word.
That should get the job done and leave them stunned...
It is also quite possible they already know that you are gay... Especially the women you work with. They sense things like that.
I work in a temp office and some of my co-workers are gay. I hadn't noticed that untill a female co-worker pointed that out...
It didn't change my opinion of them though. Gay or straight doesn't much matter to me. There's a lot more that defines a person than his/her sexual preference.
It's up to you to feel if you are comfortable in your present situation or not, although I personally think it is better to take the bull by the horns ubblol (for lack of a better expression) than to wait untill one of your co-workers sees you out on a date with another man.
That is a sure breeding ground for lecherous gossip.
Welp, just my two cents. Hope it helps.
Good luck !

bounce bounce2 bounce

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MikeGinnyGOLD Member
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA


Posted:
I just told a few people at work and then let the rumor mill deal with the rest.

-Mike

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AsenaGOLD Member
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom


Posted:
bounce

I did it, I did it... biggrin

Had a leaving meal for someone last night, so I just got drunk and told a few of my closer office mates, and they were like we did think, but werent 100%.

I'm guessing the "rumour mill" will deal with the rest smile

Scandal biggrin

DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
YEY! bounce Bout time!!


Hope it all works out ok for you dude hug

Let's relight this forum ubblove


Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
Yay! bounce bounce2 bounce bounce2 bounce

The hot men in white coats will be coming for you now...

(They won't have far to walk...)

Well done mate... hug hug hug

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


the_mods_stole_my_nameSILVER Member
travelling without moving
1,286 posts
Location: Maghull, Liverpool, United Kingdom


Posted:
nice one mate. wish it was as easy to come out to my work. It's pretty hard when you work with hundreds of burly blokey engineers.

Well done anyway! bounce bounce2 ubbrollsmile bounce2 bounce

Heilige Scheiße, Batman kommt!

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Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
How did the Big Burly Blokes react? Surely not with manly hugs and slapping towels...??

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


SymBRONZE Member
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom


Posted:
 Written by: idancelikeatwatme


It's pretty hard when you work with hundreds of burly blokey engineers.



umm ubbangel

There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees


Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
Would've though that sort of comment would be beneath you Sym... Obviously not... biggrin

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
yay!! well done matt! you great big Gay!! hug ubblove

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the_mods_stole_my_nameSILVER Member
travelling without moving
1,286 posts
Location: Maghull, Liverpool, United Kingdom


Posted:
i haven't done it yet neon, i came out in my first year of my apprenticeship to my friends, but i don't work with any of them now. None of the burly blokes i work with know. It's not that i'm bothered, it's just that i can't be a***d with constant ridicule and homophobia.

Heilige Scheiße, Batman kommt!

Reality is just a state of mind which occurs through a lack of lsd

XxX owned by devilsarmy XxX

O.B.E.S.E.


Neon_ShaolinGOLD Member
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam


Posted:
If you get on with them there should be no reason why they'd be funny about it now...

Then again it's a choice every one has to make for themselves...

"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock


the_mods_stole_my_nameSILVER Member
travelling without moving
1,286 posts
Location: Maghull, Liverpool, United Kingdom


Posted:
it's a very strange place is my work! the site i work on has all been modernised, with the exception of the hangar i work in. it's like a throwback to the 1970's, and so are most of the people working here!

Heilige Scheiße, Batman kommt!

Reality is just a state of mind which occurs through a lack of lsd

XxX owned by devilsarmy XxX

O.B.E.S.E.


polytheneveteran
1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey


Posted:
Hehe.. yay scandal! If anything this'll probably make you more 'interesting' in the workplace smile

The optimist claims that we are living in the best of all possible worlds.
The pessimist fears this is true.

Always make time to play in the snow.


KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
I liked how one of my coworkers came out to me. I said "Really, we should be on a beach in the caribean right now with some rum and hot boys waiting on us." And he says something to the effect of "Hell yeah! Hot boys are the best."

Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive

Shalom VeAhavah

New Hampshire has a point....


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
So how has the news been received by your office Asena? smile

Let's relight this forum ubblove


AsenaGOLD Member
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom


Posted:
ubblol My department seems the same as usual, altho, I have noticed the ladies talk to me more... the younger ones mind, the old ones just offer me tea biggrin

TabtI Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
1,007 posts
Location: Horsham


Posted:
lol, glad to hear everything is ok hug

do they still try and set you up with people though?

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AsenaGOLD Member
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom


Posted:
ubblol Maybe I should make it obvious I like Greg ubblove

...Despite the fact he's getting married in 2 weeks frown...

TabtI Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
1,007 posts
Location: Horsham


Posted:
hahaha ubblol

go for it i say!

maybe its the release he's been looking for ubblove

Owner of Dragosani's right side.


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