I made a co-worker cry today...

[Marvolo]

A grown ass man should have come to terms long ago that he passed through his mothers vagina. It aint something you want to think about but such is life.

As for the crying, he was embarassed and humiliated. Crying was a bit much in the situation, but talking to him and trying to at least stem the crying wouldnt have hurt. Its ok to rag and talk **** to your friends but when someone starts crying putting in a little effort, being the bigger man, and rectifying the situation isnt a bad idea.

 

[MadVillainy]

But this isn't calling someone a poopy face. He started poking the guy after he found out he didn't like the south-of-the-equator mouth dance. And he kept going with it. From at least the way he described it, the guy was very serious in his beliefs (no matter how ridiculous we find them), and was then upset by what was said. A little different.

My friend was very serious in his beliefs that he wasnt a poopy face

 

[Perfect Cell]

So, I was a dick... in my own thoughts. I didn't make fun of him after the fact and actually straightened things out with him on the drive back to work... and yet, that's still bad. I guess that makes complete sense.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Perfect Cell]

My friend was very serious in his beliefs that he wasnt a poopy face

Your friend needs to come to grips with the fact that we are all, in fact, poopy faces.

 

[MadVillainy]

Your friend needs to come to grips with the fact that we are all, in fact, poopy faces.

JUst like how BObert needs to come with grips with the fact that we all, in fact, came out of our mother's vaginas?

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

I think I just saw two daddy long legs have sex...

 

[Perfect Cell]

JUst like how BObert needs to come with grips with the fact that we all, in fact, came out of our mother's vaginas?

More or less. His beliefs are not common. It puts him in the minority. Modern society would say he's crazy, or at least a prude. But, people are the way they are. I still can't really tell how close of friends the OP is with Bobert, other than that they're co-workers and he's helped him out a lot. I have co-workers that I have found... off, but I don't make fun of them for it, even if they're there at lunch. Unless I know them well enough to know they can handle a little ribbing, I'm just going to treat them like any other person. Which would be to not joke about stuff they seem to take seriously, or find offensive.

 

[Lighthouse]

More or less. His beliefs are not common. It puts him in the minority. Modern society would say he's crazy, or at least a prude. But, people are the way they are. I still can't really tell how close of friends the OP is with Bobert, other than that they're co-workers and he's helped him out a lot. I have co-workers that I have found... off, but I don't make fun of them for it, even if they're there at lunch. Unless I know them well enough to know they can handle a little ribbing, I'm just going to treat them like any other person. Which would be to not joke about stuff they seem to take seriously, or find offensive.

Agreed.

 

[Lighthouse]

I'm wondering if you are taking this a little too personal because you don't know how to handle being bullied. Not that I think I was a bully... at all... but it seems to me that you are turning this entire thing into another issue so you can step onto a soapbox and cry your holier than thou messages about non-existent bullying because there's a chip on your shoulder that you just can't get rid of. Come down here and join us common folk... I won't make you cry... much.

If you want to go the circumstantial ad hominem route, then I think our discussion is over.

 

[knowsbleed]

Allow me to clarify my relationship with the co-workers I went to lunch with...

We work in the same building but do not work in the same office. We knew each other from previous locations as friends. We have gone out with each other on numerous occasions and still occasionally get together outside the workcenter. I titled this as "I made my co-worker cry today" because it was a work day today and it happened on a lunch break on a work day. Bobert... is a "different" person but he does enjoy spending time with us and has often told us so... a friendship is not as black and white as in the movies, as I'm sure you all know... this one being no different.

In the end, I really think people who find this story offensive are just reading into the situation a little too much and are viewing it from an angle where they want to see the entire situation but really can't. I can accept that as this is a forum where it's impossible to recreate the situation in text format. But realize, everything is okay and Bobert is still a friend who happens to be a co-worker. We all want to help him find his virgin ginger Jew who he will be happy with someday... we are all looking out for Bobert.

 

[bullets]

Bobert is in his thirties and needs to grow up. Some people are way too sensitive.

However I wouldn't push him to do anything he isn't comfortable with. If the guy doesn't want to go to a strip club , I'd just let it be.

 

[Warhammer]

Cool story bro.

You definitely used that term wrong.

 

[MadVillainy]

Man this thread went from funny to lame really quick

 

[knowsbleed]

If you want to go the circumstantial ad hominem route, then I think our discussion is over.

I'm sure that for you, the conversation was over even before it began. Seeing as how in one of your posts you were trying to actually tell me what to do with situations in my life, you truly do have a holier than thou attitude. It's okay though, I'm sure you think you are a better person than me and if thinking that makes you feel better... then here's a thumbs up for you No dirt off my shoulder.

 

[Perfect Cell]

Allow me to clarify my relationship with the co-workers I went to lunch with...

We work in the same building but do not work in the same office. We knew each other from previous locations as friends. We have gone out with each other on numerous occasions and still occasionally get together outside the workcenter. I titled this as "I made my co-worker cry today" because it was a work day today and it happened on a lunch break on a work day. Bobert... is a "different" person but he does enjoy spending time with us and has often told us so... a friendship is not as black and white as in the movies, as I'm sure you all know... this one being no different.

In the end, I really think people who find this story offensive are just reading into the situation a little too much and are viewing it from an angle where they want to see the entire situation but really can't. I can accept that as this is a forum where it's impossible to recreate the situation in text format. But realize, everything is okay and Bobert is still a friend who happens to be a co-worker. We all want to help him find his virgin ginger Jew who he will be happy with someday... we are all looking out for Bobert.

See, now when you describe it like that, it sounds like you're more friends than co-workers. It sounds like you would all know each other pretty well, and would understand what to expect. When you describe it like that, it just sounds like Bobert had a particularly bad day. Which only he would know really. Next time, I want long-winded essays on the situation in the first post. 10,000 word minimum.

 

[knowsbleed]

Man this thread went from funny to lame really quick

Tell me about it...

parade, successfully rained on.

 

[knowsbleed]

See, now when you describe it like that, it sounds like you're more friends than co-workers. It sounds like you would all know each other pretty well, and would understand what to expect. When you describe it like that, it just sounds like Bobert had a particularly bad day. Which only he would know really. Next time, I want long-winded essays on the situation in the first post. 10,000 word minimum.

I will be sure to provide updates of Bobert's future in the correct thesis format with APA citations.

 

[Perfect Cell]

I will be sure to provide updates of Bobert's future in the correct thesis format with APA citations.

Now I'm having terrible college flashbacks. I immediately regret this.

 

[KalMart]

He just.....



.....wanted.....



....to eat....



...some wings.

 

[Silvermoth]

What a horrible story. That poor man. And what a dreadful bunch of people you must work with. We would never talk about stuff like that where I work.

 

[C. Lee]

Man this thread went from funny to lame really quick

And I had nothing to do with that..........take that, HYPESTERS....

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

This sounds an awful lot like the beginning to The 40 Year Old Virgin.

 

[knowsbleed]

A few of our conversations sound like some of the scenes from that movie. The other day, one of my friends from that same lunch asked me to go to a speed dating event with him this weekend. I turned him down because it sounds like torture and I'm only a part time masochist.

 

[knowsbleed]

And I had nothing to do with that..........take that, HYPESTERS....

Yes, you showed us that our own threads could blow up in our faces with no Maude interference required... but I'm sure this thread made you cringe at least a little bit, and that brought me, at the very least, a tiny amount of joy.

 

[Duke]

I personally like to joke around with my friends & talk smack back & forth. In this case I assume it was the same scenario that perhaps got a bit awkward after said person was uncomfortable, then started crying. Having said all of that, I say it was just harmless, & "Bobert" needs to just be a little more thick skinned.