Am I The Ally? | Reading Reddit Stories
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Takeaways
- ❖A man's past hookup with an older bisexual man leads to an incredibly awkward encounter when he later dates the man's daughter, who is then told to break up with him so her father can pursue the OP.
- ❖A gay man is labeled an 'asshole' by women for not disclosing his sexuality while they flirted with him in a professional setting, sparking debate on disclosure obligations.
- ❖A boss's initially awkward, business-focused reaction to an employee coming out as gay ultimately leads to the employee becoming engaged to the boss's brother.
- ❖A doctor's obliviousness to a school nurse's obvious flirting during a visit for her niece's injury highlights how easily romantic cues can be missed.
- ❖A homophobic husband destroys his marriage by accusing his gay friend of fathering his red-headed daughter, demonstrating extreme narcissism and a lack of understanding of genetics.
Insights
1The Unforeseen Consequences of Past Hookups
A Reddit user recounts hooking up with an older bisexual man, only to later discover he is the father of a woman he starts dating. The situation escalates when the father comes out to his family and tells his daughter to break up with the OP so he can pursue him, leading to accusations of 'turning him gay' and a dramatic breakup.
The story details the initial hookup, the subsequent dating of the daughter, the park encounter where the OP meets the father, and the daughter's furious reaction after her father's confession and attempt to pursue the OP. The hosts emphasize the impossibility of the relationship continuing.
2No Obligation to Disclose Sexuality in Professional Settings
A gay man delivering work for his father is flirted with by several women at an office. He doesn't disclose his sexuality, leading the women to call him an 'asshole' for 'embarrassing' them. The hosts and Reddit comments affirm that he had no obligation to disclose his sexual orientation, especially in a professional context.
The OP states he doesn't 'actively mentioning it or broadcasting it because it's literally nobody's business' (). His father defends him, stating he 'had no obligation to disclose I was gay' (). Comments reinforce that his sexuality is 'nobody else's business unless you choose to share the information' ().
3Awkward Coming Out Leads to Unexpected Family Connection
A boss reacts awkwardly when an employee comes out as gay, initially asking about marketing demographics and marriage plans. While criticized for his 'assholeish' responses, a follow-up conversation, prompted by Reddit advice, leads the boss to introduce the employee to his adopted brother, who also recently came out. They eventually become engaged.
The OP's initial responses included asking 'if he had any insights in marketing to that demographic' () and 'if he was getting married and needed time off' (). The update reveals that after a follow-up conversation, the OP connected the employee (H) with his adopted brother (Jay), and 'I never imagined they would start dating and become engaged' ().
4Obliviousness to Flirting: A Doctor and a Nurse's Story
A doctor, picking up her niece from school, is completely oblivious to the school nurse's persistent and increasingly direct flirting after the niece gets a minor injury. The doctor only realizes the nurse's intentions after posting on Reddit and receiving comments pointing out the obvious flirting, eventually leading to a date.
The nurse's comments include 'why I didn't say anything about this' (), 'I still owed her for not telling her my job' (), and 'she'd never be able to guess my line of work correctly because I look better than most of my colleagues' (). The update confirms, 'I was absolutely clueless during the whole interaction and missed the flirting part altogether' (), and 'We went on a date last night' ().
5Narcissism and Homophobia Destroy a Marriage
A man's extreme narcissism and ignorance of genetics lead him to accuse his gay friend of fathering his red-headed daughter, simply because she doesn't resemble him as much as his sons. This baseless accusation, fueled by homophobia, results in his wife filing for divorce and the OP having to take a paternity test to clear his name.
Robert 'kept going on about how his jeans would prevail' () and 'knows Chelsea isn't his' (). He points at the OP, yelling at him to 'get my ass outside' () despite the OP being gay with a male fiancé (). Danielle 'is filing for divorce' () due to Robert's accusations. The hosts note his 'stupid' and 'dangerous' behavior (, ).
Quotes
"Lo and behold, her daddy is the dude that was calling me daddy a few weeks back."
"He knows I've been trying to kiss ass to avoid his beat down. I'm gay. I have a male fiance. I have pride stickers all over my car. Outside of work, I am a parrot of colorfulness."
"My butt isn't trying to hurt anyone's feelings. And I like heard my butt fart and it was like cuz you know you feel shame for farting and for burping and like oh everyone's pissing everyone off and I'm gross. I went, 'My butt doesn't know.'"
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