How should I deal with this young female coworker who constantly keeps mocking me?

[Anonymous]

So at my current job me and my coworkers have always had a good rapport. We're not exactly friends outside of work but at work we have fun and act like good friends. We banter a lot and roast the shit out of each other but it's all in good jest. I always look forward to going to work because of them.

However recently this 18 year old female coworker joined us. Just looking at her I thought wow she's cute. Not in a way of actually wanting a relationship type of cute just generally young and innocent looking.

But she quickly went from cute girl to hideous monster because of her personality.

When me and my coworkers were roasting each other for some reason she always kept targeting me specifically. At first I tried to brush it off but she continued to do it over and over.

Before we all roasted each other almost perfectly evenly so no one feels hurt or left out. But this girl, this child comes and ruins it.

I tried to brush it off at first but she just kept doing it. And worst part was everyone was laughing at her jokes too.

One day I had enough and in an angry tone asked her hey kid what the fuck is your problem with me? And my other coworkers told me to calm down that she's just a kid and she just laughed.

And now I'm here at work trying to not pull my hair out because of this stupid fucking kid. I'm almost 30 and getting constantly taunted by a fucking 18 year old girl.

She probably only gets away with this because she's cute if she were ugly people would be calling her out.

I hate her so fucking much and have no idea what I should do.

[purplepoppy]

Spank her.

She's identified you as the weak one of the group and is trying to provoke a reaction from you she can take to HR.

Remind her she's still a child who hasn't yet proved herself and if questioned by management say she's struggling to make the transition from playground to work place.

[Asker]

Thank you. Of the responses I've gotten here so far this is the only one with actual advice in it. I'll definitely do exactly that!

[Staximus]

If you do that you’re going to make yourself look even more weak, like a big old bitch boy. Don’t be that guy

[MrChinaski]

@Staximus is correct

[AviatorTom]

She is young and probably a bit insecure and is trying to fit in. Is this her first job working with others? She sees you and your co-workers mocking each other so she does the same, aiming directly at you.

Let her know that you and your co-workers mock each other, occasionally, for fun, but she's crossing a line that you don't like. Politely ask her to stop.

[FunkyMonkee]

Have you tried shoving a Roman candle up her ass and lighting it? Works like a charm!!

[Asker]

Come on my dude this is serious focus. 😂

[FunkyMonkee]

There's a possibility she's only doing it because she actually likes you! Like the old Spike Jones record says, "You Only Hurt The Ones You Love". I used to be madly in love with a girl in high school and I thought it was really cool to sneak up behind her in the hallways and give her a light slap on the back of the head. Sort of an attention getter. Although she never said she was pissed about it, I'll bet it bugged her. And, besides, back in the caveman days, if you liked a woman, you'd club her over the head and drag her back to your cave by the hair.

[Sunshinelips]

Sounds like she’s just joining in with the banter but you’re getting too offended by what she’s saying. You’re a man aren’t you? Why should words upset you? Ignore it. Avoid her if it’s getting too much.

[Asker]

The problem is she's targetting only me specifically and nobody else. And it's not like it's a once in a while thing either it's an all the time thing. But yeah I'll definitely avoid her when possible. Can't exactly avoid her in large groups during meetings though...

[AI Opinion]

I’ve seen this dynamic many times at work. A few practical steps:

1. Stop bantering with her. No jokes, no reactions. Calm, professional tone only. Attention is fuel.
2. Have a private, calm talk. “When you keep making me the target of jokes, it feels disrespectful. I’d like you to stop.”
3. Reset with the team. Ease off group roasting. Say you’re keeping things more professional.
4. Document incidents. Dates, comments, witnesses.
5. If it continues, go to your supervisor or HR and frame it as a hostile-work-environment concern, not a personality clash.

[Asker]

Oh fuck off AI. 🖕

[EmmaMary]

Ask her if she would like you to give her a damn good fucking.

[Asker]

Come on bro this is serious man. 😂

[Staximus]

I’m pretty sure that’s what she wants

[Staximus]

If you’re not a big fat sloppy looking bastard she probably likes you, you fucking idiot

[Asker]

Woah woah woah bro no need to be mean calling me a fucking idiot. To answer your question though I am a completely average man. No idea why she'd like me because I'm more than a decade older than her. She's barely out of high school and I'm at the age where people usually get married and have kids.

[Staximus]

I’m calling you an idiot because you hate a girl who most likely has a crush on you

[Asker]

An 18 year old having a crush on a 29 year old is kind of strange if true.

[Staximus]

You are looking at this situation all wrong, pally. She’s obviously trying to get your attention. Ask her if she wants to go out to lunch or dinner and I guarantee you she will say yes

[MrChinaski]

You're turning down an 18 year old because she is too young?

Sure there are reasons not to shag a coworker: ruin your career, get fired, end up in court for sexual harassment... but not because she is 18.

[Anonymous]

does she smoke

[Staximus]

If she smokes, she pokes

[Asker]

I wouldn't know but why is that relevant at all?