I think they drank my BM...

[HotI]

HAHAH my DH just said it should have a sign that said
Who is the bloody idiot that drank the bull semen I had in the baby bottle

I'm pretty sure that would shut them right up :-P

Perfect!

[Floweryfields]

Perhaps the mature way of handling this would be to simply talk to the guys involved about how you are feeling. First suss out what happened and then let them know how it made you feel. I would think that would earn you a whole lot more respect in a workplace than just making complaints about harrassment.

[nickle730]

Lol... the bull semen made me giggle!

I did speak to the guys, and I did make it clear that I was displeased and also told them that I didn't know what I was going to feed my baby now that her milk had been taken. They looked a bit sheepish and stared at their feet.

No one directly claimed responsibility for taking the milk and it was 'suggested' that it had been used for coffee, but no one confirmed that this is what had happened. There was a lot of giggling going on. No one piped up and said they had done anything else with the milk either, such as cleaned out the fridge.

I did consider that someone might be annoyed at me putting my 'yukky' BM in the fridge and tipped it out, this is why I placed it on the bottom shelf, right at the back and away from any food. But if you thought it was gross, you wouldn't tip it out and clean the bottle would you? You might just throw the whole thing out and walk away, but I can't imagine a bloke who thought it was gross handling the milk?

I don't think I want to take the matter any further. I know it might seem cowardly, but having worked for this organisation for 12 years I really do believe that it is in my own best interests on this occasion to let the matter rest. I am confident that the blokes who did waste my milk (one way or another) did not intend to harass or upset me. If the intention had been cruel I would come out fighting, but they did something stupid, I made my displeasure clear and I am pretty confident they wouldn't do it again. I can't get the milk back and the only outcome I would want from any action would be the confidence that the blokes realise it was a dumb thing to do and they won't do it again, to me or any other female.

Thank you all for your responses. The discussion itself is really interesting!

[RhiChiChi]

I have been reading this on the way to work (on the train) and I agree with alot of what op have said, however I would probably take the exact stance you are (as your above post). If it were to happen again, then I would make a point of reporting it via the appropriate avenues. From what you have posted, I agree I don't think it was a malice act directed at yourself, more a practical joke to other employees that wasn't well thought out / didn't realise the consequence of their actions.