Search Results: being more aggressive

At my old job I had a coworker try to sabotage me and get me fired because I was conservative. I never talked about politics but I was put on the spot about my feelings about abortion. I stood my ground at the time. They also sensed I didn’t like feminism or the aggressive lgbt movement (I don’t hate gay people but I get annoyed by the “In your face” attitude supporters have). My boss was an old school democrat.

My coworker basically waited for a moment for me to screw up at my job and then pointed it out to my boss. The shittiest part is I got along with him for 2 years before the incident. It came completely out of left field. He was a real son of a bitch.

I was also the only conservative at a small company of 15 people. Also I NEVER brought up my political beliefs until I was put on the spot about it. My coworkers (mostly women) just sensed I was like this when I didn’t say anything when they went off on their liberal views.

Now this was years ago but I’m hearing more and more about people being attacked for their political identities in corporate America.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Hoping to hear from women in the early 20’s age demographic since this is when women can be most selective.

I know you have better things to be doing on a Saturday night, but before you go to the bar, I’d appreciate a brief thought and a vote. Imagine you are going through your day and you run into a not ugly guy in public — he has one of the poll option moods at the moment. Which of the optioned moods would you be happiest to see if the intention was to be potentially involved with this person at a later date, time or place in any (sexual) capacity?

The obvious answer is both kind and masculine at different times, but please choose as if both was not an option — strictly for the one moment/opportunity you get to form a first impression.

I’ll add photo examples of the demeanors I’m talking about. Reason I ask is I’ve been in a bad mood the last few days due to moving home for summer and not yet having an income (essentially being stuck at home all the time = Hell). The one thing I’ve had access to is the gym, but I notice people act different around me when I’m in a bad mood. They steer clear. Girls ask me how I’m doing with a concerned look. Etc.

People honestly look scared of me.

This had me wondering, masculinity is usually characterized as some form of pent up aggression and hostility— sort of the way I am when I’m in a bad mood. Usually I’m pretty bubbly and easy going. I find that when in a good mood I get more positive attention in general, and women seem more interested. If I’m in a bad mood people just... steer clear.

So, which do you prefer? Today I was somewhere between standoffish and potentially aggressive. Just curious to know. Thanks.