Somebody lectured me about Splenda today
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Next time inform the food Nazi that there is a patent pending on the production method used to mfg Truvia they are ingesting and youve never heard of a patent on a naturally growing food, Truvia is mixed with erythritol and did they know it is highly processed and nowhere near the simple Stevia plant. Kill them with knowledge12
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I'm shocked that nobody has come into this thread to profess everyone's doom for using artificial sweeteners. There's always one.12
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About a month ago at work I was getting food on my lunch and when I went to grab a diet soda this random customer decided to tell me how awful artificial sweeteners are just because they make him sick and there's so much research on their problems. I finally told him "just because they make you sick doesn't mean they make me sick, I have no issues and I know many others who have no issues with them." It was a weird moment...I don't think I'd ever seen him in the store before. And, you know, he was taking up my already short lunch break.
Ugghh. And now every time you go to the store on your lunch break you're going to have that little moment of shoot, I hope he's not there today.
It's funny, as passionate as I've seen people get on these boards about the evils of artificial sweeteners, I've never seen anyone post that they would walk up to a perfect stranger and try to convince them to avoid the evil chemikalz. I'm having a very hard time trying to get inside the mind of someone who felt compelled to save random others from themselves.
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I work at the store. Never saw him in 18+ years before that.
And because you work there, u have to bite your tongue.... been there.3 -
so rude on so many levels. nothing like a dietary SJW pushing their *knowledge* upon you. next time feign deafness. works for me every time.3
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Not with food, but every time a co-worker or client finds out I ride my bike to work they say, "YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!" and then proceed to tell me a story about someone who died on a bike. I wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't so frequent. The advantage of it happening all the time is I get to play around with different comebacks, but I haven't found a favorite yet. Mostly I'm just baffled that people think they are being helpful by announcing my mortality.
"Why - do you aim for bike riders accidentally or purposely?"
Trying that one next! I can't wait!
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I was checking out at the grocery store and the cashier started lecturing me on my diet coke! I was so surprised, I just stared at her. I get enough comments from my family and friends, but I’m not giving up my caffeine free diet coke.5
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CarvedTones wrote: »I quit using artificial sweeteners and do believe it's better not to use them, but...
Yesterday, I accidentally bought some no sugar added light ice cream with splenda. Mint chocolate chip, Publix "supreme" brand. It's pretty good...
I will eat it, which will likely take me a month or more, and I won't purposefully buy it again. So I won't be lecturing strangers in a coffee shop. In a forum here when it comes up for discussion/debate, I share my opinion it's better not to use artificial sweetener because it seems more likely to increase cravings more than satisfy them, but it doesn't do that to every one. But to a stranger in public? No, just no...
I have to ask - how can you take a month to eat a container of ice cream??
Yeah, people have strong opinions on all kinds of food issues, and mostly we all manage to line up at the grocery checkout without more than a side-eye at the contents of other people's carts. I really can't fathom what would drive a person to confront strangers in public about their choices, risking bodily injury I would think if they hit on someone's hot button.
I look at the side of the carton and see serving size is 63g and I weigh out that much when I have it and won't have it every day. I don't deprive myself of it; I eat some sweets pretty much every day. I just don't have ice cream every day. Sometimes not even every week. The sugar I crave most is fruit. I could eat a whole fresh pineapple or half a watermelon. I would almost certainly regret it.7 -
babecker1951 wrote: »I was checking out at the grocery store and the cashier started lecturing me on my diet coke! I was so surprised, I just stared at her. I get enough comments from my family and friends, but I’m not giving up my caffeine free diet coke.
I'd definitely take that up with the store management. There's no call for employees to be lecturing customers. Ever.18 -
Since I frequently vacation in the South, I hope I can remember the perfect come back that sounds nice, but, I have been told is really a non-vulgar way of saying, "F#$# off!"
"Why bless your heart. Don't you trouble yourself on my account."15 -
Since I frequently vacation in the South, I hope I can remember the perfect come back that sounds nice, but, I have been told is really a non-vulgar way of saying, "F#$# off!"
"Why bless your heart. Don't you trouble yourself on my account."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4nRIw_ATJA
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I would just smile sweetly and say, "oh, I'm so sorry. You appear to have mixed me up with someone who actually gives a *kitten*".7
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babecker1951 wrote: »I was checking out at the grocery store and the cashier started lecturing me on my diet coke! I was so surprised, I just stared at her. I get enough comments from my family and friends, but I’m not giving up my caffeine free diet coke.
I'd definitely take that up with the store management. There's no call for employees to be lecturing customers. Ever.
Well, I don't know that I'd risk someone potentially losing their job over it, but I might say something to the cashier along those lines.
"Is it consistent with company policy for you to lecture customers on their purchases, or is this something I should ask your manager? Perhaps in the future you should keep your opinions to yourself."
Something like that.17 -
I have had people tell me that diet soda just makes you eat more so I should avoid it. I also remember reading something similar to this.
For me this stuff is amazing. I might drink 10+ cans a day. In a deficit after you finish a meal you might feel like you want to eat some more. Down a couple of cans of diet orange soda and you're golden. I don't care what anybody says. Works for me.
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My answer would have been. Who ARE you??7
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Be polite and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
When a disturbing event such as OP's happens, smile and say, "I have plan to kill you".
My God, I love this.
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I like to yawn a BIG giant gaping rude yawn at people like this. I've 'said' nothing yet I've said everything that needed to be said. It's fun to watch their face go right to a beautiful mix of horror and rage and complete confusion.12
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Not with food, but every time a co-worker or client finds out I ride my bike to work they say, "YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!" and then proceed to tell me a story about someone who died on a bike. I wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't so frequent. The advantage of it happening all the time is I get to play around with different comebacks, but I haven't found a favorite yet. Mostly I'm just baffled that people think they are being helpful by announcing my mortality.
You may have to practice this but get your dead-eye stare and in a low pitched voice whisper this and nothing else all while keeping eye contact (bonus if you can not blink either).
"So are you"
Then just stare at them and make them break the creepy/awkward moment.9 -
My brother in law was getting lectured about his food choices at the grocery store deli and used my now favorite response:
"Look at this face. Does this face look like it cares what you think?"
"Am I bovvered though?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaRd7TBq4Og 15 -
RustyNut1217 wrote: »"Its full of chemicals!"
"So is sugar. Mostly glucose."
I use 2tbs of Splenda each morning in my tea. Thats all I use. I use it because I want that extra 90 or 100+ calories for something else instead of sugar.
On first read I saw "...2 lbs of Splenda..."
I'm glad I wasn't the only one!4 -
Wost part is, you just know that lady went home feeling great about herself for having "enlightened" a stranger.
Ugh.12 -
My reply would have been, "well, if you actually look at the rat studies, you'll find that the 'dire consequences' warning is a bit overblown. The only thing researchers could somewhat definitively find is that artificial sweetness increases our cravings for sweet food, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for those of us with self control.9
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Keto_Vampire wrote: »Pour a packet on your tongue right in front of her and act as if you are having a heart attack/angina...
Um, I like the stuff, but not that much.
I feel that gagging my way out the door might not have made the statement I was aiming for...
Yeah, me neither, but the visual impact followed by spitting out said sweetener and then "thanking" her for saving your life would have been an ultimate troll move (lol)4 -
AllSpiceNice wrote: »JeromeBarry1’s comment literally made me LOL. And now I’m practicing this phrase with a James Bond Eastern European super villain type accent. Please god let someone give me the opportunity to use it...
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Be polite and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
When a disturbing event such as OP's happens, smile and say, "I have plan to kill you".
This works better if you can pull off a Russian accent.
If you get to use it, I hope you record the event and post it.2 -
She is a liar anyhow, straight STEVIA; the leaves might just be more healthy.... but Truvia is as processed as Splenda, they’re all best to be avoided.
Having said that, whenever I want I use different packets of sweeteners......the last I checked obesity and it’s related issues are to be avoided and sometimes a person gives in to a craving for something sweet.
Isn’t it nice to meet expert random strangers who give us “unsolicited advice”
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Perhaps I've just endured a lifetime of such advice and no longer give it the energy required to be annoyed, but I believe I would look her straight in the eye and say "I'll look into that when I have time" and glance at my watch, turn my back on her. The problem is that these people fervently believe they are being helpful.
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You could try this...
Ask them to email you legit medical resources so you can review with your doctor. (Act sincere). If they do email you continue to ask for more until they give up.
They will think twice before giving unsolicited advice to strangers in the future...0 -
Such a weird thing to say to a stranger. I'm usually non-confrontational because I can't be bothered. The usual way I react to weird comments is by ignoring them as if that person isn't there, so I can't help with comebacks. But yeah, that was odd.0
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This response is kind of geeky but it’s what I ask my students when they say something outlandish: “what’s the evidence to support your claim?”
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