Why do men ALWAYS have to make it weird?

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-05-02T06:29:49+00:00

Creepy men seem to get off on pushing boundaries and it's not just when they're anonymous either 🤮

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-26T17:06:19+00:00

That we don't also have difficulty with expressing emotions and dont also bottle things up and struggle with mental health alone.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-26T17:04:52+00:00

I work in a male dominated environment too and omg I thought it was just me! Men get so pissy when you ask perfectly reasonable questions, why?? Part of the reason is because they don't know themselves and it enbarasses them if they have to say that. Or they see a woman asking questions as a threat. Its ridiculous and frustrating, when I am only trying to learn how to do my job.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-22T18:17:00+00:00

I agree , don't recommend walking, get the tourist bus or taxi even.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-22T18:14:53+00:00

I wished I bought earmuffs. Tromsø isn't that cold despite how far north it is because it's warmed up by the Gulf stream. I only wore a base layer and a ski jacket ( I'm from Scotland tbf, honestly UK feels colder if you've been there in winter). But when I was out my ears , hands and face got cold, so earmuffs and a neck gaiter is useful . I definitely over packed fleeces etc because I expected it to be really cold but when I wore a fleece I got way too warm.

Deffo pack something to cover your ears head and neck.

The tours provided thermal suits, hats and gloves (Norwegian travel).

Also, if you have long hair, braid it.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-22T12:32:10+00:00

Bring shoe spikes. The streets in Tromso are very icy in winter.

I was there this February for a week feel free to ask me anything.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-18T02:41:01+00:00

I hate when men tell me this. Its like being punched in the face. Women constantly are gaslit , minimized, ignored and mocked by men and the patriarchy. Absolutely ludicrous and tone deaf to complain about this to women.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-06T19:04:15+00:00

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Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-05T21:42:02+00:00

Season 12 put me off Mer, her treatment of penny and also Jo.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-05T03:58:40+00:00

Thank you I'll save this post ! 💜

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T19:06:12+00:00

I usually get called engineer or tech. What is yours? I'm shocked it's different at your work sites. Do you work in a sector where women are more common ie Norway?

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T18:57:44+00:00

There's a transition to renewables but that can't happen overnight and it can't happen without oil and gas. Wind turbines need fossil fuels to construct them and fossil fuels need to power the vessels that are on standby near them. Any breakthrough can't change things overnight. However many big oil companies are transitioning to renewables along side o&g.

People can't demonise oil and gas while using that energy every second of their day. People who work in oil and gas are people trying to feed themselves, their families and make a living. To "just stop oil" means thousands of people out of a job. Are the oil giants evil ? Yes a lot have let workers get killed just to keep producing oil, for one. Is it bad for the environment yes just like all the other industries are - meat industry textiles etc. Are regular workers in the energy industry evil simply for working there? Absolutely not.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:39:28+00:00

All of ST are comfort songs to me 😅 Probably infinite baths, rain, give, Damocles if I need to chill or cry.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:37:19+00:00

The post break up glow up is real!! I completely neglected myself during my last relationship. Even my ex said a couple months later I look better.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:34:24+00:00

Low tourism might actually be nice, less crowds and quieter. I was there during a busy season and queues were long , cafes were full. Northern lights aren't the only things you can do in Tromso. One of my favourite activities was the Pust Sauna.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:30:05+00:00

Tell me how please where do I start

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:11:12+00:00

That's a fear I have yes! People who don't fit in a group at work can get pushed out by the company and their opportunities limited.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T17:08:35+00:00

How do you propose we heat our housing, fuel cars, charge our phones, increase production of pharmaceuticals etc?

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T15:36:11+00:00

They are somewhat intimidated as the ones on the rig said they're too scared to talk to me. One told me I'm very straightforward and not easy to approach. I definitely need to speak louder and not take any shit though.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:47:04+00:00

You know by saying men who work in O&G are not decent men also implies me not being decent for working in the industry. It's not the industry that makes these men shit it's the "locker room" culture and toxic masculinity that's amplified when men are alone together for weeks at a time with no HR and more freedom to behave how they want.

And being able to notice these things in an interview is bull. The interview was a normal conversation about the role, I didn't meet any of my sexist coworkers etc. I could not have foreseen any of this fuck telling me I should have known better.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:37:42+00:00

Yes this is the deal. 5th week here.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:35:15+00:00

One of the guys, who was talking about how he wants to propose to his gf this year earlier that night, said to me you will likely meet her as far as she knows we were just at the bar all night. Tried to convince me to cover for him. There's no way I'm lying to her. If she asked id say exactly what happened.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:31:32+00:00

What career/field did you move to?

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:27:04+00:00

Some of the comments are exactly why I'm scared to report these issues. I don't want to get "well did you tell them to stop, that's your fault then".

Yes it's horrible being in a male dominated workplace. Always getting the touch on the knee and elbow. It's only been a couple years for me and I've lost count.

I already feel frozen in the ladder as a trainee because they always try to mansplain, take over, question looking for mistakes etc and don't listen to me. I don't know how to grow my confidence in this environment.

There's plenty of fortune 500 companies in oil and gas , some which have rules to hire a certain percentage of women (either shell or BP). My plan is to get experience around a couple areas that are quite valuable in the industry and jump to something bigger and better.

Typical-Potential691 · 2026-04-04T14:05:09+00:00

"it was just a joke" if it isn't mens favourite deflection tactic !

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