What's your best comeback?
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If it kills me, I'm going to die happy.1
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"People my have religious or medical reasons for their dietary practices, so let's keep it professional and not risk making comments that could be an HR issue."6
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"If a diet soda once a month makes me unhealthy then I've obviously got quite serious health issues already don't I?!"
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If you aren't "friends" with the guy:
"Damn you are right about it being bad. I can't get you to stop talking to me about it."
If you are "friends" with the guy:
"Good thing it's not you drinking it then." Then smile.
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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!!!!
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"Why, thank you, diet soda police."
Although, in real life, when someone did tell me to consider not using artificial sweetener because it was dangerous, and she saw me as a happy, healthy person and wanted me to remain that way, I said, "Thank you".
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competecompetecompete wrote: »Could always interrupt him as he's telling you his garbage and ask him for a quarter to get another Diet Coke.
A quarter? Where (or in what decade) do you live?10 -
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him about the studies that he got his information from and then explain that I won't change my eating habits based on outdated information from mouse studies.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 was thinking of suggesting something like, "By berating me about what I put in my body, you're creating a hostile work environment. ... By the way, do you have the number for HR?"
But your suggestion is probably better.
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Please don't go running to the boss or HR. I'd rather get the talk about soda and find a way to shut him down, then be forever known as the untrustworthy office snitch.4
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »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 was thinking of suggesting something like, "By berating me about what I put in my body, you're creating a hostile work environment. ... By the way, do you have the number for HR?"
But your suggestion is probably better.
I interned as assistant for head of hr at a company and she ruled with an iron fist, just the mention of hr would make people go pale.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Please don't go running to the boss or HR. I'd rather get the talk about soda and find a way to shut him down, then be forever known as the untrustworthy office snitch.
I can't speak for the others, but I didn't suggest actually going to HR. I suggested pointing out to him that his behavior does put him at risk of running afoul of HR.
Also, people who report bad behavior are not the problem. The people who behave badly are the problem. Perpetuating the concept of "snitch" offers cover to people who behave badly. And that is one of the reasons for whistle-blower protections.
Maybe the best response, if not "come-back," would just be to say, "Sorry, but I have work to do; I can't stand here while you waste the time we're both being paid to work expounding your misguided views on diet soda."12 -
"All that healthy living apparently has not done anything to improve your personality or social skills. Your hubris seems to be exceeded only by your belligerence and truculence." Or some rendition thereof.1
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Pretty much "if you aren't my doctor, then what i eat is none of your business." =P1
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Them : "Diet sodas bad for you!"
Me : "Duly noted" followed by an eye roll.1 -
Maybe this.... "Back off Hitler, this isn't Germany"0
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ironheadallen wrote: »Maybe this.... "Back off Hitler, this isn't Germany"
That I consider extremely bad taste.0 -
I had a guy at work once say this to me - I sent him an article or two that showed that aspartame has been proven NOT to be all the things that he said, along with some articles about the connection between drinking alcohol excessively and impotence (he is a big drinker). Never heard another word....10
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here is a reply...since it is so bad i wont make you drink it0
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Using new buzzwords is always fun!
You could roll your eyes and say, "Thanks for man-splaining that to me."2
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