A woman who lost her high school sweetheart found herself in an uncomfortable situation at work when her co-workers assumed she was married. Despite wearing the ring her fiancé gave her, the woman had actually moved on and adopted a daughter. When her co-workers asked about her husband at a birthday party, one co-worker had a meltdown when he found out the truth. The woman is left wondering if she's the a**hole in the situation. Read on to find out more about this emotional workplace drama.
Woman's Co-worker Loses It after Finding out She's Not Actually Married
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Working in the same place with someone for years can make it feel like you know everything about them, but one woman's co-worker got a rude awakening when he found out she was never actually married. This woman had been wearing a ring given to her by her late fiancé and had adopted a daughter, which led everyone at work to assume she was married. When she finally revealed the truth, one co-worker couldn't handle it and accused her of lying. But was she really in the wrong? Keep reading to find out what the internet has to say about this situation...
NTA, OP's grief and personal life are not co-workers' business 👏
antonio-bolonio | antonio-bolonio
Empowering response to entitled co-worker's childish behavior. 💪
sashaopinion | sashaopinion
Co-worker assumes woman is married, she doesn't correct them. NTA.
attabe123 | attabe123
Stay clear of creepy guy who got upset over personal life 😱
mynewusername10 | mynewusername10
NTA for keeping personal information private at work. Escalate to HR.
CommissionAlarmed247 | CommissionAlarmed247
No need to apologize for coworkers' assumptions, NTA 👍
Odd-Astronaut-92 | Odd-Astronaut-92
Co-worker throws tantrum over personal life, demands apology. NTA.
HunterDangerous1366 | HunterDangerous1366
Don't let others' assumptions bring you down 😎
pinkjortz | pinkjortz
Co-worker assumes OP is married, freaks out when they find out she's not. People side with OP.
Aethermist88 | Aethermist88
Misogynistic coworker demands to know OP's relationship status. NTA.
severalcouches | severalcouches
Respect your privacy and your grief, NTA 💜
RedbullLady | RedbullLady
Coworker's irrational crush exposed at woman's birthday party. 🙄
StereoOnCookingBacon | StereoOnCookingBacon
Respect privacy at workplace 🤫 Don't be an A-hole!
kjbtetrick | kjbtetrick
Engagement ring from dead fiance causes co-worker's outburst 💍
Gummy_yumyum | Gummy_yumyum
Mind your own business 💁♀️
ucitygal | ucitygal
Woman's co-worker overreacts to her marital status, defends herself. NAH
shadow-foxe | shadow-foxe
Stay away from C, they are being an a**hole 🤬
icbing | icbing
Keeping a ring on after losing a loved one. NTA.
Pangolindrome | Pangolindrome
Keep work and personal life separate. NTA! 👍
Angry-Beaver82 | Angry-Beaver82
Don't apologize for not being married 💍🚫 Stand up for yourself
evieeeeeeeeeeeeeee | evieeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Stand up for yourself! NTA and no need to apologize 🙌
paulos1899 | paulos1899
Privacy matters. It's your life, your rules. 🕵️♀️
Organic-SurroundSnd | Organic-SurroundSnd
You don't owe anyone an apology for your personal life ❤️
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Don't assume or you'll make an ass out of Umpt**n 😂 #NTA
Fortnightly21 | Fortnightly21
The power of a symbol: wearing a ring after loss 💍❤️
markmcgrew | markmcgrew
Empathetic comment supports OP's decision to grieve on her own terms.
Alex-LeMonte | Alex-LeMonte
Sarcastic comment on society's obsession with women's marital status 🙄
PomegranateReal3620 | PomegranateReal3620
Privacy is a right 🤫 Don't apologize for keeping it.
dHisToriA | dHisToriA
Report the incident to HR and protect yourself at work 👍
Pristine_Outside_173 | Pristine_Outside_173
Single woman's co-worker reacts badly to her not being married ✨
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Jumped to conclusions, got a glimpse of C's true colors 🚩
starslighten | starslighten
Don't let a creepy and violent co-worker blame you. #NTA
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Assumed married, got mad when not. Co-worker crush flipped out 🤔 NTA
MidgeDiehl | MidgeDiehl
Why didn't anyone ask in 6 years? 🤔
KiwiAlexP | KiwiAlexP
Insensitive co-worker throws tantrum at vulnerable colleague. 🤒
giveuptheghostbuster | giveuptheghostbuster
Commenters question why no one asked about the woman's husband 🤔
Agitated-Rooster2983 | Agitated-Rooster2983
Women aren't objects to be claimed. Single doesn't mean available. ✨
pienoceros | pienoceros
Don't owe anyone your relationship status. Concerning reaction from co-worker.
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Coworker's overreaction to fake marriage was creepy and unwarranted 🤨
idont-care12091 | idont-care12091
Avoiding workplace crushes with a ring - NTA
cathline | cathline
Coworker's creepy feelings lead to public meltdown. NTA.
icecreampenis | icecreampenis
Ring worn as you are indicates you're unavailable. NTA 👍
Miserable-Narwhal-53 | Miserable-Narwhal-53
NTA for loving a deceased spouse, go to HR ASAP ❤
Master-Manipulation | Master-Manipulation
Navigating unwanted advances at work 🧰
peelyon85 | peelyon85
Don't dip your pen in company ink, NTA for keeping private life private
Snoo_68114 | Snoo_68114
Wearing wedding rings after divorce, weird or understandable? 👰🏼♀️💍
Sensitive-Stock-9805 | Sensitive-Stock-9805
