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To report colleague who offered to buy my underwear

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Colleagueissue26 · 05/05/2026 17:25

NC for obvious reasons!

Work night out the weekend before last. There was a drunken/joking conversation between several of us about onlyfans. Consensus that no one would go the full way on there but selling clothing would be an acceptable way to make money. All lighthearted discussion of course.

One of the (male) colleagues involved in the discussion was on holiday last week.

At the weekend, I received a late night DM on social media from him along the lines of ‘if you were being serious about selling your underwear, I don’t mind paying. Our secret’

I ignored it. The next morning, he messaged to apologise and said his friend stole his phone and sent it as a dare.

I don’t believe him for a second.

Would you report to HR? He is younger, early 20’s.

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IdaGlossop · 05/05/2026 17:31

Very poor behaviour from your colleague. Please don't tell HR. He probably feels foolish and is young enough to learn. What you do need to do is let him know you do not want to receive messages of a sexual nature from him ever again. Then, if he contacts you again, it will be sexual harrassment as you will have made clear the attention is unwanted.

NotAnotherScarf · 05/05/2026 17:31

I'm male. Report, sorry completely unacceptable to even ask.

Attenboroughsmistress · 05/05/2026 17:31

I would leave it for now too, as long as that’s the end of that with the apology. If he keeps it up then you could take it further. Just seems like silliness and based off your conversations not just random creepiness.

coulditbeme2323 · 05/05/2026 17:29

Don't report.

Gowlett · 05/05/2026 17:28

He apologised. I’d leave it at that.

Newmum2610 · 05/05/2026 17:26

I wouldn’t report him but I would bloc
him on social media.