What's your best comeback?

ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken

Ask him which one of your bills he will be paying this month.

NorthCascades

AgidGirl wrote: »

Someone at work is picking on me for having a diet soda today. He was going on and on about how drinking that crap is SOOO bad for you etc etc. To stop the conversation I told him 'well everyone is entitled to their own opinion' to which he replied 'and you're entitled to be wrong' It took every fiber of my being to turn and walk away. I would REALLY like a politically correct comeback to lay on him the next time I get a hankering for a diet soda.

I try to avoid these conversations to begin with, but that's not always possible, especially when polite individual brings them to you.

Next time, thank the guy for his opinion, and tell him you'll give it the consideration it deserves. Then finish your soda.

AgidGirl wrote: »

PS I drink diet soda about 1x a month at work and only drink water, tea or coffee otherwise.

You don't have to justify your diet to anybody. Well, maybe doctor and family in some cases, but not us, and not coworkers. You're an adult, and you're allowed to drink a diet soda when you choose to.

junodog1

NorthCascades wrote: »

... and tell him you'll give it the consideration it deserves. Then finish your soda.

Perfection.

dbanks80

Some conversations are not worth responding to.

JaydedMiss

stare at him intensely as you sip at your soda and just remember his stupidity makes him unable to enjoy diet soda XD his loss not yours. I LOVE awkwardness id honestly just stare at him silently and inwardly enjoy all the funny fake bs thats bound to come out of his mouth in awkward silence and then just walk away smiling LOL

SiegfriedXXL

I love diet soda and usually reply somewhere along the lines of "Well, this was enlightening but I'm all out of diet soda and f***s to give so I'll be heading back to the fridge for another. Would you like one as well?"

ekim2016

I would just tell him to STFU or something less harsh would be - when I want your opinion I will ask for it!

Christine_72

I think you've confused me with someone who gives a F**k.

janjunie

AgidGirl wrote: »

Someone at work is picking on me for having a diet soda today. He was going on and on about how drinking that crap is SOOO bad for you etc etc. To stop the conversation I told him 'well everyone is entitled to their own opinion' to which he replied 'and you're entitled to be wrong' It took every fiber of my being to turn and walk away. I would REALLY like a politically correct comeback to lay on him the next time I get a hankering for a diet soda.

PS I drink diet soda about 1x a month at work and only drink water, tea or coffee otherwise.

Seems like your co worker has some problems going on that are beyond you drinking a diet coke. This is a very immature thing to say, lol reminds me of some of the weird things my friends and I use to say in high school. It's good to be a grown up sometimes.

Chadxx

dbanks80 wrote: »

Some conversations are not worth responding to.

Exactly, I wouldn't give a *kitten* what an *kitten* like that thinks so it isn't even worth the effort to respond. If he persists, just politely tell him to shut the *kitten* up.

jrae

I have never had someone pick at me for over eating and being over weight and eating butt loads of junk food but the amount of people that seem to have a need to comment now that I'm choosing fruits and veggies over cookies or diet pop/water over alcohol, regular pop etc is astounding! It really triggers insecurities when you're eating better and loosing weight and they aren't. I'd like to say to him if I were you 1 of 2 things. Either "I don't think it's very professional or appropriate to stand here barating me for my food choices." Or "oh! I'm so sorry. I thought you already knew this, but I don't give a flying rats behind what you think." Depends on which mood they catch me in.

Rebecca0224

Tell him if he would like to continue commenting on your dietary choice you can involve human resources in the conversation. Many workplaces consider an individual's diet to be an inappropriate topic of conversation because it can involve medical, ethical, and religious aspects.

I would ask him about the studies that he got his information from and then explain that I won't change my eating habits based on outdated information from mouse studies.

__TMac__

I was getting some Diet Coke from a restaurant soda fountain one morning, and a lady there said, "Soda? For breakfast?!?"

I was in a crap mood anyway, so I tossed back a sharp, "Are you my mother?" with an appropriately not-having-it look.

She looked suitably chastened.

ruqayyahsmum

Rebecca0224 wrote: »

Tell him if he would like to continue commenting on your dietary choice you can involve human resources in the conversation. Many workplaces consider an individual's diet to be an inappropriate topic of conversation because it can involve medical, ethical, and religious aspects.

I would ask him about the studies that he got his information from and then explain that I won't change my eating habits based on outdated information from mouse studies.

I would also be asking for current peer reviewed medical papers stating that diet coke is bad for you

Fluff pieces from magazines he read on the toilet dont count

deputy_randolph

Just walk away while he is still talking. Men hate when you do this.

Christine_72

deputy_randolph wrote: »

Just walk away while he is still talking. Men hate when you do this.

Ugghh my hubby does this when we're in the middle of an argument/debate. It is THE most infuriating thing he can do to me!!!!

Rebecca0224

Or just look at him like he is stupid and ask "you really believe
that?"

snickerscharlie

My favourite line ever in cases like this:

"I think you might have me confused with someone who values your opinion."

ruqayyahsmum

Christine_72 wrote: »

deputy_randolph wrote: »

Just walk away while he is still talking. Men hate when you do this.

Ugghh my hubby does this when we're in the middle of an argument/debate. It is THE most infuriating thing he can do to me!!!!

I have one of those. If were having a discussion and he thinks it might lead to an argument he will walk off. Annoys me so much as then nothing gets sorted

Moxie42

I have a coworker that used to criticize me about my once-a-week Red Bull, saying how awful it is. I used to say things like "Good thing I don't have it often then!" or, after running out of niceness, "And your point?"

But the one thing I actually got him to stop giving me a hard time was saying, "WOW, I had no idea you cared about my health so much, I'm touched!" The confused, blank stare I got in return was priceless, and he hasn't commented since!