You won't like it when colleagues accuse you of always getting your way on August 6th. Of course you get your way. Why shouldn't you? And for that matter: why shouldn't they? Point out to associates that they're free to stand up for the things they want just as boldly and brazenly as you stand up for what you want. If anything you encourage it. You believe in people's right to be true to themselves, but it's a right that each of us has to earn. You don't get what you want out of life by having a pity party or throwing a hissy fit.