By anikah - 01/06/2014 21:53 - United States - Natchitoches

Today, I gave up trying to make any friends at my job as a firefighter. I'm the lone female, and am the subject of gossip with the older men. Anyone I try to befriend ends up hitting on me, while others won't even talk to me because their wives are jealous. FML
I agree, your life sucks 53 763
You deserved it 5 633

Same thing different taste

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Look on the bright side! You must be attractive if coworkers hit on you or ignore you because of their wives.

I feel that pain OP! So many people are like "oh stop complaining that people like you." Well it's ****** difficult when you can't maintain any real friends. Sorry OP :(

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pitbull998 1

Awh man that sucks! I'm a female firefighter too and I love my brothers! It would really suck not getting along with them :(

Just because ypu are ready to be equal in the battle of the sexes, it does not mean everyone else is... male and female.

Martinez0285 28

Try watching season 1 of "Rescue Me" and get tips on how she made it through!! We didn't have any females in my house, so I can't relate :p

Ill be your friend, its hard to get good friends in the law enforcement/fire/ems world!!!

dmcd_39 14

That's pretty sad given that it's 2014 and you'd think that people were over that whole sexism in the workplace thing.

I guess Im sorta in the same boat as you, OP... I'm gay and still haven't told anyone b/c my career in the fire service is just getting started (almost done with the academy). I just kinda BS and make up a reason why I don't have a GF when people ask me.

#128 While I send my condolences and wish you the best I luck, being gay vs being a woman is very different. They are both sinking boats, but different ships none the less. Good luck with your career! Hopefully we won't have to wait another 50 years to see some serious change!

Hang in there. It will get better. I know several female firefighters and it just takes time. It's particularly tough if you are a probie...

Nothing short of having a ****** will stop certain men from that kind of harassment