A woman agrees to go hiking with her boss's husband, but when she arrives, she finds out she's the only one there. Feeling nervous, she asks to postpone the hike, but her boss's husband gets angry. She jumps in her car and drives away, only to find out that the “hiking trip” was actually a surprise birthday party for her. Now, her boss and coworkers are angry with her and the work environment is tense. Read on to find out if she was in the wrong or if it was just a misunderstanding.
Woman Drives Away from “Hiking Trip” with Boss’s Husband, Ruining Surprise Party
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Moving to a new city can be tough, especially when it comes to making new friends. For this woman, her boss has been welcoming and has invited her to many team celebrations. However, a seemingly innocent hiking trip turned out to be a disaster for her birthday surprise party. When she arrived, she found out that it was just her boss's husband, whom she barely knew, and herself on the trip. Feeling uncomfortable and nervous, she decided to leave, not realizing that the hiking trip was actually a cover for a surprise party that her coworkers had planned for her. The aftermath of her leaving has left the environment at work tense and awkward, with her coworkers not talking to her unless they need something and not inviting her to team lunch. Read on to see what others have to say about this situation.
NTA. The misleading plan was creepy and unsafe for OP. 😖
atlasfailed11 | atlasfailed11
Woman stands up to aggressive boss's husband on fake hike 👏
littlemsriri | littlemsriri
Trust your instincts and count the red flags for a creepy surprise party. 😱
tropicalwallpapers | tropicalwallpapers
Coworkers cross the line with invasive, out-of-work surprise party. NTA 🚫👥
Boring_Ghoul_451 | Boring_Ghoul_451
Being set up to be alone with her boss's husband for a surprise party hike is a big NOPE. HR might help or finding a new job might be best.
TheoryAddict | TheoryAddict
Leaving the hike with boss's husband was a boundary-crossing risk 🤔
CoastalCerulean | CoastalCerulean
NTA. Uncomfortable hike turned into toxic work environment for OP 😕
OkraGarden | OkraGarden
Comparing Sue to a home invader, NTA for OP
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Miscommunication leads to ruined party 🎉 NTA handled well 👏
kaIeidoscope-eyes | kaIeidoscope-eyes
Commenter questions the validity of the story, but OP explains the culture of mandatory work outings.
Wader_Man | Wader_Man
Empowering response to being left alone on a hiking trip 💪
wheelerin | wheelerin
Stay safe! NTA for prioritizing your safety over surprise party 🙌
Zayombi | Zayombi
Commenter expresses discomfort at situation, supported by replies. NTA 👍
Markusvlad | Markusvlad
Doubts arise about the authenticity of the surprise party story 🤔
LiveOnFive | LiveOnFive
Sue's surprise party plan backfires, leaving relationship in shambles. 💔
SolitaryTeaParty | SolitaryTeaParty
Commenter shares the fear women face alone with men. 😔
gardener-of-weeden | gardener-of-weeden
Not the a**hole for ruining weird surprise party 🎉🚗
Organic_Extension750 | Organic_Extension750
Commenter defends OP's actions and criticizes boss's presumptions. 😤
jennyislander | jennyislander
Coworker's surprise party ruined by poor planning and communication.
karskipellis | karskipellis
Walking off into the woods with strangers? Not a good idea.🌳
OaktownPirate | OaktownPirate
🎉Who needs surprise parties anyways? #NTA
keen238 | keen238
Surprise ruined by boss's husband, commenters side with wife.
sickofdriving007 | sickofdriving007
Boss's mistake leads to surprise party disaster. NTA.
perhapsnew | perhapsnew
Woman declines ride from stranger, blamed for ruining party 🤷♀️
TooTall2Function | TooTall2Function
Smart response to a surprise gone wrong 🎉👍
biffmaniac | biffmaniac
Woman feels uneasy with boss's husband, refuses to go on hike - NTA
Horror-Reveal7618 | Horror-Reveal7618
Surprise party gone wrong with boss's husband, NTA
Accurate_Carob857 | Accurate_Carob857
Boss's husband ruins surprise party, blames woman for rejecting hike invitation. NTA.
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Misunderstood intentions ruin surprise party. NTA for declining offer.
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Coworker defends OP for leaving boss's spouse on hiking trip.
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Setting work-life boundaries can be challenging 🤷♀️ NTA
conuly | conuly
Commenter advises seeking new job after creepy hiking incident 🌲
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NTA for not knowing about the surprise party mix-up 🎂
vipassana-newbie | vipassana-newbie
Woman left alone in dark with boss's husband, gets blamed - NTA
DameofDames | DameofDames
Poorly planned surprise party crosses major boundaries. NTA 🙅
Infamous-Wasabi-9007 | Infamous-Wasabi-9007
Anger management classes might be a better solution 😡👩🏫
20Keller12 | 20Keller12
NTA for refusing boss's husband's creepy offer to go hiking 🚫🏞️
gravitationalarray | gravitationalarray
Boss's husband's creepy behavior ruins surprise party 🙄
JustJudgin | JustJudgin
NTA - well-intentioned surprise party goes horribly wrong 😢
pculley | pculley
Speak up! Report the creep to HR 👍
Brandycane1983 | Brandycane1983
Commenter defends person who skipped hike with boss's husband. #NotTheAHole 👏
PinkedOff | PinkedOff
Trust your gut and don't feel guilty. 🤔👍
Inner_Goose4664 | Inner_Goose4664
Trusting your gut feeling and not being polite can pay off 🤷♀️
Sassenak666 | Sassenak666
Misunderstanding leads to ruined surprise party, advice on damage control 🤔
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Supportive Reddit thread confirms commenter is NTA, suggests sharing.
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