How do you feel when people...?

ButterIsGood

Hey everyone. I was just wondering how you guys feel when someone tells you what and what not to eat. I was recently eating a salad for dinner and I was way under my calorie limit that night. I made this delicious dressing with mayo. My mom comes to the kitchen and says " hey did you know mayo is fattening? Don't use mayo. Use lime on ur salad and that's good enough".... I was like are you freakin serious?!! I'm eating a damn salad for dinner... I cant even enjoy a delicious dressing?!!! Idk it kinda pisses me off when people try to tell me what to eat.

amorfati601070

I just say, “Okay, thanks” and usually Ignore it. 5+ years vegetarian...you get used to it. But still I can’t help but wonder why some people care so much about what I choose to eat. Usually in most cases it’s a projection of insecurity.

nooshi713

Sometimes I think if you have verbalized your desire to lose weight or eat healthier, these people think they are being helpful by trying to keep you on track. I agree it is annoying though.

shaf238

Just need to ignore it. Responding won't change their behaviour.

Everett714

I don’t like to be touched! Nooo touchy!

aishmartin

I do what amorfat does: I just say, "Ok" or "Thanks" and ignore it. Yeah, it irritates me, but whatever.

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funjen1972

Look them in the eye and take a delicious giant bite of whatever they told me was 'bad'. I'm snarky like that!

CoffeeAndContour

funjen1972 wrote: »

Look them in the eye and take a delicious giant bite of whatever they told me was 'bad'. I'm snarky like that!

This.

seltzermint555

I get straight up obnoxious and go on about how carefully I plan and log every single thing and how perfectly the fat and calories of the mayo help me to reach my goals. People stop bugging me.

cargotrailer

If I'm in a non-confrontational mood, I just ignore.. Otherwise, I guess I become confrontational.

striving4moretoday

sure its like people telling you the time when you did not ask "what time is it?" and if everyone who behaved this way were drawn a picture of themselves running around telling people the time simply because they wear a watch...I think they would stop...but I ignore it.

bojack5

Health and fitness is my business, so some people love to think they have "I gotcha" moments when they think they catch me eating something they think is unhealthy. Thats their demon to deal with not mine.....they know damn well im healthy, its about their own guilt. It used to annoy me but now i leave them to their own beliefs. Doesnt change the truth

cathipa

My mom and MIL like to tell me about what I’ve done “wrong” over the years. Things like “don’t lift too heavy because you can get bulky” and “don’t eat carbs”. Funny because my “wrong” choices are paying off.

laprimaJenny

In situations as such I always refer to my favourite saying. Opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one. 😉

Pour_Decisions

I'm grown, I do whatever I want.

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Mean_Spice

I am a bit more confrontational. I just tell them I need not make it for them and if their Degree is in Nutritional Care/ fitness or giving unasked for opinions.

Now if had ask them for their opinion at some point, it is your fault. Careful what you ask for :-)

Vikka_V

I'm used to it. As a super picky vegetarian I hear it all the time, and have for a long time.

I feel critiqued and scrutinized and judged.

I personally judge myself pretty harshly on my choices too, and it can really wreck my mood when I make "bad choices".

Vikka_V

Sort of on topic, a friend of mine had someone tell her that "she looks like someone who likes dessert"
...she didn't know how to take that, her first thought was "are you calling me fat?"

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newmeadow

Tell your mother her culinary taste is undeveloped. Lime juice belongs in key lime pie, not squirted on a salad. FFS.

tinak33

newmeadow wrote: »

Tell your mother her culinary taste is undeveloped. Lime juice belongs in key lime pie, not squirted on a salad. FFS.

I just giggle snorted.

RomaineCalm

JustPassingTime wrote: »

newmeadow wrote: »

Tell your mother her culinary taste is undeveloped. Lime juice belongs in key lime pie, not squirted on a salad. FFS.

Or chase tequila shots

I knew I liked you.

SirMxyzptlk

Everyone has an opinion. I don't mind unless it is utter marketed garbage like so much of it ends up being. The whole timing of meals, Keto, Adkins, etc.. Just not worth arguing because they will never learn.

RomaineCalm

JustPassingTime wrote: »

RomaineCalm wrote: »

JustPassingTime wrote: »

newmeadow wrote: »

Tell your mother her culinary taste is undeveloped. Lime juice belongs in key lime pie, not squirted on a salad. FFS.

Or chase tequila shots

I knew I liked you.

But partly right?

ButterIsGood

Mean_Spice wrote: »

I am a bit more confrontational. I just tell them I need not make it for them and if their Degree is in Nutritional Care/ fitness or giving unasked for opinions.

Now if had ask them for their opinion at some point, it is your fault. Careful what you ask for :-)

Never have asked her for the input on health. I was minding my own business. Making my own dinner.

Mean_Spice

ButterIsGood wrote: »

Mean_Spice wrote: »

I am a bit more confrontational. I just tell them I need not make it for them and if their Degree is in Nutritional Care/ fitness or giving unasked for opinions.

Now if had ask them for their opinion at some point, it is your fault. Careful what you ask for :-)

Never have asked her for the input on health. I was minding my own business. Making my own dinner.

What was she having for dinner? Did you tell her to go make you a shammiche?