Coworker’s Hair Obsession Turns Sour ‍♂️

We all have our boundaries, and one 20-year-old man is learning just how far some people will go to cross them. He’s been growing out his afro for the past 7 months and absolutely hates when people touch his hair or invade his personal space. But his 36-year-old coworker just can’t seem to take a hint, as she’s been pestering him non-stop to play with his hair. Now, he’s considering taking the issue to HR, but he’s worried about how his other coworkers will react. Let’s dive into this hairy situation! ️‍♀️

The Hair Touching Obsession ‍♂️

Boundaries Explained, Yet Ignored

Involving His Dad?

Unwanted Touching

Name-Calling

Considering HR

Hair Freedom

Update: Contacting HR

HR’s Response

Silver Lining?

The Big Question

A Hairy Dilemma: To HR or Not to HR? ‍♂️

This 20-year-old guy is at his wit’s end dealing with his coworker’s relentless requests to touch his afro. He’s tried explaining his boundaries, but she just won’t quit. She even went as far as texting his dad and touching his hair without permission! Now, he’s considering going to HR, but he’s worried about how his other coworkers will react. What do you think? Is it time for HR to step in, or should our hair hero try another approach? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA. Report to HR and document her harassment and discrimination.

Touching someone’s hair without consent is not okay. NTA.

Coworker’s hair obsession crosses the line. NTA seeks HR intervention. ‍♂️

Report her. Touching hair without permission is battery and assault.

Commenter points out coworker’s racist and unprofessional behavior.

Standing up to hair-touching coworker: NTA ‍♀️

Coworker insists on touching hair, gets shut down.

Respect your boundaries, report harassment. NTA

NTA, but it’s sexual harassment. Report to HR directly.

Quick update promised and delivered

Report to HR, it’s a consent issue. Father’s wrong. NTA

Coworker’s hair obsession turns into harassment. NTA seeks HR help. ‍♂️

NTA stands up against workplace harassment

Setting boundaries is important. No means no.

Report the coworker’s harassment to the supervisor. NTA ‍♂️

Report racist, harassing coworker. HR should protect you.

Comment calls out inappropriate behavior with a touch of sarcasm

Inappropriate hair touching at work, suggest creative response. Report HR.

Report the coworker for harassment and involving family

Respect personal boundaries and cultural differences, NTA

Personal space invasion and coworker called OP’s dad? NTA.

Report it! That’s not okay

Coworker’s hair obsession crosses the line into harassment ‍♂️

Report the harasser! NTA for standing up against racial fetishisation

Reported coworker’s hair obsession is harassment. NTA

Supportive comment receives no backlash, NTA prevails

Stand up for yourself! NTA, report her to HR

Defend your boundaries! NTA

Commenter suggests a drastic response to coworker’s inappropriate behavior

Report harassment. Asking repeatedly, contacting family, and touching without permission.

Standing up against creepy coworker’s inappropriate behavior.

Report her to HR and show the texts to your dad ‍ . NTA.

Document and report harassment to HR, protect yourself from retaliation ‍♂️

NTA stands up to coworker’s hair obsession ‍♂️

Respect personal space and report it to HR

Stand up for yourself! HR can help set boundaries

2022 and still clueless about personal boundaries

Documenting harassment, inappropriate request to touch hair. #NTA ‍♂️

Don’t touch someone’s hair without their consent! ‍♂️

Setting boundaries with a hair-obsessed coworker ‍♂️

Setting boundaries is important, NTA handled it well

Stand up for yourself and go to HR

Standing up for yourself against hair-obsessed coworker

Father’s request for hair touch is inappropriate and uncomfortable. NTA!

Stand up for yourself! NTA

Non-black coworker’s hair obsession crosses boundaries, sparks anger

Coworker’s hair obsession crosses boundaries and is racist. NTA.

Respecting personal space and not touching hair is crucial

File a complaint with HR. Discrimination based on hair is illegal

Coworker’s hair obsession is racist and disrespectful. NTA, report her.

40 years of work, no hair-touching. Gross overstep, NTA.

Coworker’s unprofessional behavior dehumanizes colleagues. NTA.

Report this ASAP! NTA, HR needs to handle this.

Reporting a hair-obsessed coworker: NTA or overreacting?

Coworker disregards boundaries, NTA for seeking HR intervention

Creepy co-worker? NTA for calling out their harassment ‍♂️

Document and report workplace harassment. Take it seriously

Asserting boundaries is important. Consent is key.

Coworker crosses a line by texting OP’s dad about hair. NTA.

Firmly set boundaries with HR’s help

Take control and stand up against racism in the workplace.

Non-black person relates to hair fetishization, advises reporting coworker. ‍♂️

Respectful comment on cultural sensitivity and personal boundaries

Texting someone’s dad? HR needs to handle this. NTA.

Report the coworker to HR for harassment and racial discrimination.

Report the harassment to HR, you deserve a safe workplace

Coworker’s hair obsession creates toxic work environment

Sarcastic comment gets no support. Don’t be a creep.

NTA suggests reporting, drama ensues

Document and talk to HR about hair obsessed coworker ‍♂️

Respect personal boundaries and cultural differences. NTA in this situation.

Setting boundaries with a hair-obsessed coworker ‍♂️