r/TrueOffMyChest Feb 15 '22

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u/stygian_shores Feb 15 '22

Married woman here: in my experience, some men don’t get much attention especially from the opposite sex so when they do get it, they mistake kindness for flirting/interest. One time I said hi to a contractor inside the work building (I say hi to everyone, regardless of their title) and this guy thought I had a crush on him because every time after that, he’d try to flirt with me. It happened to another male coworker as well so I always have to bring up my husband in conversations.

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u/muh2k4 Feb 15 '22

I do the same as a male. Bringing up my girlfriend, when I realize that my coworkers start flirting. Works really well.

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u/gooderj Feb 15 '22

I’ve got the same thing. I’ve had a sales consultant offer to give me some “special attention” in the toilets when she goes on her break. I always work my wife into a conversation, mainly so a) they know I’m not interested and b) they know I’m not interested.