Picture this: you’re enjoying lunch with your colleagues when one of them starts making snide remarks about your husband’s role in your household. You try to keep your cool, but eventually, you clap back with a comment that hits a little too close to home. That’s exactly what happened to one woman who found herself in the middle of an office drama when her colleague accused her of emasculating her husband. Let’s dive into the story that has everyone talking.
New Department, New Drama

Lunchtime Gossip

Enter Ross, the Instigator

Ross Questions Her Husband’s Role

The Emasculation Accusation

Defending Her Husband

Ross Continues His R**e Remarks

The Bedroom Comment

Her Clap Back

The Infertility Low Blow

Ross Loses It

Office Sides Are Taken

Her Thoughts on Infertility

Why She Engaged

Office Drama: Who’s in the Wrong?
So, there you have it – a heated lunchtime conversation that left everyone in the office taking sides. On one hand, Ross was clearly out of line with his comments about the woman’s husband, but did she go too far by bringing up his infertility? It’s a tough call, and opinions are divided. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Woman stands up to sexist colleague who can’t handle criticism

Woman stands up to sexist colleague in witty clapback

Woman stands up to misogynistic coworker and receives support from commenters

NTA. Men often dish it out but get defensive when bounced back

Woman shuts down incel colleague in the kitchen

Woman defends husband from sexist colleague, receives NTA judgement.

ESH for perpetuating toxic masculinity and making insensitive remarks about infertility.

Colleague’s over-sharing creates hostile work environment

NTA claps back at colleague, receives HR preparation advice ♂️

Clap back at sexist coworker who attacked her husband’s masculinity

NTA defends herself against colleague’s toxic masculinity accusations

Woman shuts down colleague who accused her of emasculating her husband

Woman defends husband against colleague’s fragile masculinity

OP’s response to a colleague’s emasculation accusation sparks heated debate

Infertility and misogyny clash in heated workplace exchange
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Standing up to workplace bullying with HR’s help

Commenter calls out bad behavior and infertility insult.

Standing up for your partner and not taking disrespect.

NTA. Don’t settle for a man who doesn’t appreciate you

Protect yourself and report him to HR for inappropriate comments

Infertility insult leads to HR trouble for both parties ♀️

NTA. Document everything and talk to HR about workplace harassment

Gender roles backfire in colleague’s accusation. NTA prevails.

OP and Ross both need to learn boundaries about personal matters

Colleague accuses woman of emasculating husband, both need re-training.

Navigating workplace conflicts: disengage or report to HR

NTA. Inappropriate colleague gets what he deserves. HR time!

NTA claps back at colleague who can’t handle a taste of his own medicine

Quick action advised to handle workplace conflict

Commenter defends woman accused of emasculating husband. NTA.

Woman shuts down sexist colleague, faces workplace harassment in return

Clash of egos at work! HR intervention needed.

Commenter calls out AH husband and defends colleague with sass

Breaking gender stereotypes with a touch of humor

Woman stands up for herself with a fiery response

Justified but ESH? Misogynistic values called out

Empowering response to husband-shaming coworker.

Sensitive topic handled with honesty and openness

Woman shuts down colleague’s sexist comment about her husband.

Mind your own business! Woman shuts down colleague’s accusations

Woman shuts down sexist colleague, internet cheers her on

Supportive commenters and HR may shut down emasculation accusations
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Empowering response to toxic masculinity in the workplace

NTA comment shuts down criticism with cooking idiom

Woman defends herself against colleague’s sexist comments

Woman shuts down sexist colleague in fiery clapback

Partnering in household chores is a healthy relationship
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Inappropriate workplace conversation leads to mutual blame ♀️

Protect yourself and your marriage. Document and report to HR.

Commenter calls out both parties for bad behavior ♀️

Woman stands up to toxic masculinity and sexual harassment at work

Woman stands up to sexist colleague, gets deserved support

Commenter questions company culture and values in support of NTA.
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Sexist jokes and infertility accusations – ESH in this section ♀️

NTA claps back at colleague’s accusation with savage response

Last Updated on May 10, 2023 by Diply Social Team