Working in an office and an industry that is male dominated sometimes has its disadvantages. Many days are stressful and some days pass with no more acknowledgment than a mean spirited joke or a sarcastic remark. Most guys there don't understand why I get upset and get emotional over something that is a big deal when it seems so trivial to them. I can usually get by though and I understand that men and women are most times on opposite ends of the spectrum.
Today is one of those days when I saw a different side of one of my male co-workers. I left for lunch early because I had something to take care of and when I came back I went into the kitchen to grab my actual lunch. While I was in there one of the guys that I see as a a "tough manly man" came in and we were making small talk as we were warming up our lunches. He asked if I was alright and said that he noticed that I didn't seem like I had been myself all week and more so this morning. I told him that it was an overly stressful week once again but that I would get through it and try to be that spunky chick again next week. He laughed and I walked back to my desk to get back to work.
A few minutes later, he walked back and asked if he could give me a hug because hugs from "CH" made everything better. Yes, I know he was trying to be funny and it did make me laugh but the thought was nice. Often times I think that these guys fail to realize that their female counterparts are human and have feelings, I was proven wrong today.
And yes, the hug did help....my afternoon was better.
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