i Got Hugged at Work Today

budlover13

budlover13

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We had a new temp worker start today and on first break i found out that he has mouth diarrhea. Not unusual imo since i'm a rather quiet person usually. He talked about way too much personal stuff also imo.

At lunch, he talked even more and told his life story. i even walked away to make a phone call and he followed until i turned and postured. THEN he asked me who my favorite football team was and i told him the Raiders. His response was "You LOOK like a Raider fan." i said WHAT? He said i look "tough" lol. i walked back inside the warehouse (we were outside).

On last break, i was sitting on a planter curb in the parking lot smoking a cig with my head laying on my crossed arms on my knees. He asked if i was sad and hugged me! Not a full-on hug but a one-armed hug from the side. i told him i wasn't sad but i could tell him who WOULD be sad if that ever happened again.

i notified my manager in a joking manner and told him i didn't think this guy was gonna work out lol.
 
budlover13

budlover13

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MY biggest question is, What the hell is wrong with people? Who the hell thinks it's ok to hug someone, regardless of sex, on the day you start working with them or even in public for that matter after you've just met them?

Lucky this didn't go down at the local gas station.
 
Fungus Gnat

Fungus Gnat

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budlover13 said:
It's a possibility i guess. i, as an ex cop, thought that he was on a bender. Bloodshot eyes, nonstop talking, nonstop rubbing his nose, nonstop touching EVERYTHING, dilated pupils.

i still say he was.
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Well the thing that made me think it was him not being able to read social cues like the phone. They are unable to read body language and then are surprised when people respond angrily.
 
budlover13

budlover13

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Fungus Gnat said:
Well the thing that made me think it was him not being able to read social cues like the phone. They are unable to read body language and then are surprised when people respond angrily.
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And see, that's an issue with ME because i am VERY in tune to social cues/body language. If i turn square to someone and puff my chest a little while clinching my fists, i should not have to say a word to be left alone imo.
 
budlover13

budlover13

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Carne Seca said:
awww... budlover's first bromance rejection. Our baby is growing up. ::sniffle::
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Not the first unfortunately :sad:

It's actually happened all my life. MOST times, the dude advancing on me respects my viewpoint on the matter. Every once in awhile, someone gets too persistent for my taste. And by persistent, i mean continuing to try flirting after i've clearly stated that i don't swing that way.
 
Derple

Derple

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I think this is a good thing. People need to show more compassion to strangers, there isn't enough of random kindness in the world these days.
 
budlover13

budlover13

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Derple said:
I think this is a good thing. People need to show more compassion to strangers, there isn't enough of random kindness in the world these days.
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Random kindness and invading my personal space are two vastly different things imo.

If i hugged a dude at the store, i'd fully expect to get punched.
 
Carne Seca

Carne Seca

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budlover13 said:
Not the first unfortunately :sad:

It's actually happened all my life. MOST times, the dude advancing on me respects my viewpoint on the matter. Every once in awhile, someone gets too persistent for my taste. And by persistent, i mean continuing to try flirting after i've clearly stated that i don't swing that way.
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You're preaching to the choir, brother.

Sorry for the confusion. I wasn't saying it was a sexual advance. A bromance is a straight thing. Totally platonic. No homo. :p


(unless alcohol is involved but that's a whooole different story)
 
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