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- A Reddit user shared her story of how her husband sends her flowers at her office every Monday.
- She has one co-worker who keeps trying to make her feel bad about the gifts she receives.
- She clapped back at her co-worker, who then started sobbing.
We all love receiving flowers from partners and them showering us with gifts.
One woman has it that way and has been told by her colleague that her partner could be cheating as he keeps showering her with flowers.
Sharing her story on Reddit, the woman explained that her husband sends her flowers to her office often, but her co-worker makes comments about the gifts being ‘tacky’ and a sign he is ‘overcompensating.’
“I have been in this job for 5 years. I have also been married to my husband for the same duration,” she said.
“Except for the year we were WFH (working from home), my husband - who is a florist - has been sending me small bouquets of flowers every Monday. I have a small vase on my desk where I put them.”
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She wrote that this year a new woman joined their workplace.
“The first Monday she was here when I received my bouquet, she asked if it was a special day. Another co-worker said that it was a weekly gift from my husband. She made a face and changed the subject,” the woman says.
“But she started making comments every single Monday when the receptionist brings my gift in. Small things like: ‘well, we can't all afford to waste our money on stuff like that’ or ‘don't you think that's a bit tacky.’ I never reacted to her jabs. I am a pro at selective hearing.
"This past Monday, she went over the line IMO (In my opinion), and she said, ‘I think your hubby is overcompensating, are you sure he doesn't have a mistress?’”
Responding to the question, the woman said: “Well, some of us love our spouses and like to show it, not all of us are staying in a toxic relationship for the sake of keeping appearances.”
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“Which was a low blow since I knew that she was having trouble with her husband. She started sobbing and left work early. And while every person in the office says that I was in the right, I was more patient than they would have been in my situation.”
Fellow Reddit users were on the woman’s side, one commented: “She bullied you and then acted as the victim as soon as you defended herself. You don't owe her anything. Maybe she'll learn to think before she speaks next time.”
“She sounded jealous. Then just mean. She got what she deserves,” commented another.
Do you think the husband might be overcompensating or was the colleague out of line? Tell us here.
Source: Reddit
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