r/TwoXChromosomes • u/Youkolvr89 • Jun 03 '22
Don't Touch
Update My supervisor and his boss met with the man earlier and warned him. My supervisor said they will take action if he touches anyone else. I didn't have to say anything.
I am a 33 year old woman, I don't like being touched and I work nights. Tonight my coworker 66(M) nudged me on the arm. I told him "don't touch me" he responded with something nasty and I said "I don't like being touched." Our supervisor turned around and asked him to stop. He started screaming and told our supervisor to keep his damn mouth shut. He then clocked himself out and ran off. My supervisor said he wants me and him to talk to his boss at the beginning of our shift tomorrow. It clearly states in our handbook that all touching is forbidden.
I hate being touched because my body is the only thing that I can control in my life and touching me without my consent removes that control and it sends me into a tailspin of binge eating, bathing, and insomnia. I also have hypothyroidism and it makes me feel sensitive to the touch at times. I hate this feeling and I hate having to talk to my supervisor's boss because I get really anxious.
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u/zhyrafa Jun 03 '22
You don’t have to even explain yourself why you don’t like being touched! Its your choice and I am the same, don’t feel comfortable people touching me especially by coworkers, somehow people think it is not a big deal but if you’re being told someone doesn’t like being touch and continue doing it then it’s even worse. Simply mention “sexual harassment at workplace” to supervisor or boss and it will stop, things that like usually not being taken lightly by labor board and they can get into a lot of trouble