What's your best comeback?
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"Oh I'm sorry...I'll call you tomorrow before I head to work and make sure all of my food and drink items are "whateverhisnameis"-approved!" If it were me I'd say it in an overly concerned voice;)1
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If you only drink it once a month - tell him it's what you crave when you get your period and can he give any insight as to what you could have instead to satisfy the cravings you get from bleeding out of your vagina.
That should make him awkward enough to never want to see or speak to you ever again. And will stop him commenting on your soda habit
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heiliskrimsli wrote: »"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."
Perfection!
If he continues let HR send him a friendly reminder to mind his own misguided business!
Never EVER mess with HR, they will mess you up,down,& sideways!
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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.
He's probably been binge watching 'health' documentaries on Netflix.
I watched one on sugar the other day and now they are recommending a dozen more, each espousing another evil of modern food.1 -
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.
Say "Prove it!"
He wont be able to, and you win. lol1 -
I read a really good book called " thank you for your feedback ." You don't really need to read it. You could just say that haha2
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Big smile. "We'll have to agree to disagree." Make uncomfortably direct eye contact while taking a big slow sip. Go back to doing whatever it is you were doing as if he isn't there.
People like that get off on getting a reaction and making people feel stupid. So I find nonchalantly acting like you know better than them usually takes care of it. Of course, you wouldn't be acting, you really do know better!3 -
One of my favorites is, "What makes you think I'm interested in your opinion to begin with?"
Also, your co-worker sounds like a douche.1 -
RosieS_1980 wrote: »If you only drink it once a month - tell him it's what you crave when you get your period and can he give any insight as to what you could have instead to satisfy the cravings you get from bleeding out of your vagina.
That should make him awkward enough to never want to see or speak to you ever again. And will stop him commenting on your soda habit
I love this one.
p.s he probably would rat you out to HR afterwards though
I drink one coke zero a day at work, he would get really worked up with me. I would really just laugh it off. Conversation really just leads to more conversation then frustration.0 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »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....
OMG OMG OMG....the guy at work who was hassling me is a HUGE drinker himself. That is a fantastic idea
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"What I eat is not up for debate."
Give him a level and calm stare into his eyeballs for a few moments. Then change the subject. Or leave the room.1 -
Stare as though confused for a few seconds in silence. Then ask, almost conversationally, "What is WRONG with you?"7
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These are some of my better responses as I am addicted to diet dr. pepper and I would never give it up.
And how many meds are you taking
I just got the results from my yearly physical and all my blood work is perfect
F*** the study probably same people who said fat is bad for you and milk is bad for you
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be happy its just an annoying co worker my aunt forces me to sit and listen to her woo...her view on diet pop is she wont drink it because the fake sugars stick to your insides forever and thats what causes artery blockages. Then she downs 2 huge full calorie pops with her huge burger meal with extra baked potato/butter and i just sit there eating my salad or small dollar menu burger and black coffee while she tells me about how shes going to lose more weight thn me because macro science.
Thing is i rely on her to drive me to see my grampa weekly in a different city so i cant even just blow up on her XD
I find sort of just completely ignoring that shes talking when she goes on her rants works. ill just text on my phone XD1 -
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'll call this the "Don't be a snitch culture", DBASC for short. DBASC is precisely why men can continue to be a-holes in diverse workplaces. The system is structured to destroy men if only women would pull the HR trigger. Do it. End a-hole culture.7 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »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'll call this the "Don't be a snitch culture", DBASC for short. DBASC is precisely why men can continue to be a-holes in diverse workplaces. The system is structured to destroy men if only women would pull the HR trigger. Do it. End a-hole culture.
great point to be honest HR is there for a reason the whole dont be a snitch thing is EXACTLY why people still get away with *kitten*.
that said though, Wouldnt do it over this
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Tell him its none of his business
I had this one time I drink 1 can of diet soda a day, and always had one guy tell me it wont help with weight loss I told him to mind his own business and he shut up0 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »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....
OMG OMG OMG....the guy at work who was hassling me is a HUGE drinker himself. That is a fantastic idea
Yes, lecturing someone about drinking diet soda which may or may not be great and isn't proven either way while you pour a known addictive poison down your throat is a little ridiculous.2 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »be happy its just an annoying co worker my aunt forces me to sit and listen to her woo...her view on diet pop is she wont drink it because the fake sugars stick to your insides forever and thats what causes artery blockages. Then she downs 2 huge full calorie pops with her huge burger meal with extra baked potato/butter and i just sit there eating my salad or small dollar menu burger and black coffee while she tells me about how shes going to lose more weight thn me because macro science.
Thing is i rely on her to drive me to see my grampa weekly in a different city so i cant even just blow up on her XD
I find sort of just completely ignoring that shes talking when she goes on her rants works. ill just text on my phone XD
II love your aunt. Or I love reading about her. In real life, she would piss me off.4 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Stare as though confused for a few seconds in silence. Then ask, almost conversationally, "What is WRONG with you?"
Or "are you drunk?"2 -
@Tacklewasher glad your amused she makes me want to rage cry every damn week. Lately weve both had to work sundays so we only get 2-3 hours with grampa, Shed rather spend the time eating her huge gluttonous meal and then sitting i na food coma for an hour thn go 2 minutes out of the way to help me get pet food. She says "we dont have time we have to visit with grampa" then she goes and takes a 45 minute nap in his living room. I had to carry a 50 pound bag of cat litter home by myself last week....those bags dont last...4 miles with it and i was dieing and then JUST as i got home it broke in the hallway and got everywhere. I sat and cried LOL. Im now looking at finding a friend whose willing to take me to see grampa, Im super done dealing with her *kitten* XD0
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And, I'm finding that I'm intimidating enough that I no longer hear these things. One of my staff started to discuss "wheat belly" with my boss (they've worked together much longer than I've been there), but she no longer tries that *kitten* with me. I'm not mean, but I am dismissive.
It has, honestly, caused issues at home. My wife does repeat whatever shows up in her facebook feed and I regularly tell her to just stop. I don't want to argue with her, but I also don't want to hear it.
I do find that "just stop" works for me and who I am. May not work for others. I say it forcefully enough that people know I'm ticked and back off.1 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »@Tacklewasher glad your amused she makes me want to rage cry every damn week. Lately weve both had to work sundays so we only get 2-3 hours with grampa, Shed rather spend the time eating her huge gluttonous meal and then sitting i na food coma for an hour thn go 2 minutes out of the way to help me get pet food. She says "we dont have time we have to visit with grampa" then she goes and takes a 45 minute nap in his living room. I had to carry a 50 pound bag of cat litter home by myself last week....those bags dont last...4 miles with it and i was dieing and then JUST as i got home it broke in the hallway and got everywhere. I sat and cried LOL. Im now looking at finding a friend whose willing to take me to see grampa, Im super done dealing with her *kitten* XD
My apologies. Did not mean any offense. And I'm sorry she's treating you badly. <<hugs>>0 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »@Tacklewasher glad your amused she makes me want to rage cry every damn week. Lately weve both had to work sundays so we only get 2-3 hours with grampa, Shed rather spend the time eating her huge gluttonous meal and then sitting i na food coma for an hour thn go 2 minutes out of the way to help me get pet food. She says "we dont have time we have to visit with grampa" then she goes and takes a 45 minute nap in his living room. I had to carry a 50 pound bag of cat litter home by myself last week....those bags dont last...4 miles with it and i was dieing and then JUST as i got home it broke in the hallway and got everywhere. I sat and cried LOL. Im now looking at finding a friend whose willing to take me to see grampa, Im super done dealing with her *kitten* XD
My apologies. Did not mean any offense. And I'm sorry she's treating you badly. <<hugs>>
hah no its fine XD You know she angers m from my many rants on her stupid points of view hah. And her force feeding me butter attempts LOL
If i were looking at it as an outsider id be laughing XD2 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »@Tacklewasher glad your amused she makes me want to rage cry every damn week. Lately weve both had to work sundays so we only get 2-3 hours with grampa, Shed rather spend the time eating her huge gluttonous meal and then sitting i na food coma for an hour thn go 2 minutes out of the way to help me get pet food. She says "we dont have time we have to visit with grampa" then she goes and takes a 45 minute nap in his living room. I had to carry a 50 pound bag of cat litter home by myself last week....those bags dont last...4 miles with it and i was dieing and then JUST as i got home it broke in the hallway and got everywhere. I sat and cried LOL. Im now looking at finding a friend whose willing to take me to see grampa, Im super done dealing with her *kitten* XD
My apologies. Did not mean any offense. And I'm sorry she's treating you badly. <<hugs>>
hah no its fine XD You know she angers m from my many rants on her stupid points of view hah. And her force feeding me butter attempts LOL
If i were looking at it as an outsider id be laughing XD
Think of her as a challenge, how can you control the conversation in the car by the questions you ask and how you respond to what she says. If you make it a game, it helps to disassociate from the gut emotional reaction.
- brag about your weight loss and detail your method, you can update her each week on your progress
- act interested and beg for her source on wacky claims, tell her you only follow scientifically proven methods2 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »@Tacklewasher glad your amused she makes me want to rage cry every damn week. Lately weve both had to work sundays so we only get 2-3 hours with grampa, Shed rather spend the time eating her huge gluttonous meal and then sitting i na food coma for an hour thn go 2 minutes out of the way to help me get pet food. She says "we dont have time we have to visit with grampa" then she goes and takes a 45 minute nap in his living room. I had to carry a 50 pound bag of cat litter home by myself last week....those bags dont last...4 miles with it and i was dieing and then JUST as i got home it broke in the hallway and got everywhere. I sat and cried LOL. Im now looking at finding a friend whose willing to take me to see grampa, Im super done dealing with her *kitten* XD
Uber! Just a suggestion but I love Uber and it has saved me so much stress and the cost isn't as bad as expected.0 -
You: Think of number
Him: 10
You: Times that number by 5
Him: 50
You: Now divide it by 2
Him: 25
You: Now subtract 25
Him: 0
You: And that is the number of f*cks I give about your opinion
Smile. Walk away, staring intently at him.
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I used to get it from time to time from other gym members, but then hitting that bicep flex shot kinda shuts em down.
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People give me *kitten* for drinking diet soda too. I say "show me the science"1
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Oh you just reminded me I have a coke zero in the fridge! I'm hung over so very happy about this.3
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