What’s with the gay guys who you barely know making such inappropriate comments about you while casually socializing. It’s downright awkward

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I would communicate that you don’t like comments about you in that sense. That he is making you feel uncomfortable in a way that you wouldn’t want to make someone else feel.
And if they have a problem with it- HR is the next solution. Do not allow them to continue getting away with it after you set a clear boundary line.
Yes- it is awkward and weird to do so and you shouldn’t have to in my opinion- but it happens every day. From gay males saying it to males. From straight males saying it to females. To females making people uncomfortable too. None of it is okay and in an ideal world- you world you wouldn’t have to do this..

I hope this can help a bit. You got a this, and will continue too!

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Yeah lol not at work can u imagine .

Things are better but still a lot of hurt that affects the community.

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The behavior/comments of the guy you described are based on experiences and trauma. You don’t think that the “shock” comments are grounded in hurt?

Example?

All of the people saying you're easily offended are precisely the people that are the most easily offended when ANYTHING rubs them up the wrong way. They are the first to scream diversity, the first to report something to HR, the first to cry over a "micro aggression".

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