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OP, perhaps you should have a dental appointment at the same time as the event, then you can leave the office and take your self induced misery with you.
Yes, I'm not saying it's not. I have no personal connections to these events, and I don't think others would be excited to celebrate things that they don't relate to either. Luckily, there's no expectation for them to do so.
Yes, I'm not saying it's not. I have no personal connections to these events, and I don't think others would be excited to celebrate things that they don't relate to either. Luckily, there's no expectation for them to do so.
No, people who are genuinely happy for others participate in celebrating whether they have a personal connection or not. If I don't like someone in my office, I don't participate. Seriously, it's kinda creepy to associate these occasions with "sex". You're not getting any, we know that but if you're bitter about it then remove yourself from it. Next occasion at the office, just decline and you can be frank about it. If they don't like it, tough.
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SLS, I don't think you declining to celebrate these events will move the needle much on your co-workers opinion of you.
My guess is, you're fairly competent and get your job done, and so they probably value that, but it seems you're not social and warm and fuzzy, and they're probably a little puzzled that you came to the events before. Just decline. No one will wonder all that much why. Some people are a little prickery, and you're on that end rather than very warm and social.
No, people who are genuinely happy for others participate in celebrating whether they have a personal connection or not.If I don't like someone in my office, I don't participate. Seriously, it's kinda creepy to associate these occasions with "sex". You're not getting any, we know that but if you're bitter about it then remove yourself from it. Next occasion at the office, just decline and you can be frank about it. If they don't like it, tough.
It's easy to say that when you aren't getting invited to puppy showers (or insert any other event that you can't relate to) every year.
It's easy to say that when you aren't getting invited to puppy showers (or insert any other event that you can't relate to) every year.
I used to get invited to showers and asked to be a bridesmaid when I was single or baby showers after I was married, miscarried and it took 4 years for me to get pregnant. Was I salty about it? No, because I'm not a bitter person. I am genuinely happy for people regardless of whether I can relate or not. I don't relate an act of intimacy with people's lives. Your emphasis is on sex, not the fact that you can't "relate".
LOL, I do like cake though so that gives me a little incentive to attend.
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