Everyone's out to get me

sq22

So, here I am, inside a Starbucks. Just flipped open the laptop to enter food/exercise details, and made a conscious choice to NOT HAVE a Venti Mocha with Whipped Cream. So far, so good. However, withing ten minutes the kindly staff are doing the rounds, handing out free samples of some creamy muck.

The funny thing: whenever a person suggests they'd better not, the reply is always, "come on, one won't do you any harm". Always makes me laugh.

This has obviously been touched on before. Simply reminds of just how much is pushed our way... even when we go out of our way to avoid it in the first place.

Can't offer any motivation on this - I'm just an average slob :-)

lessismoreohio

Thanks for a dose of real life and a reminder that we're all in this together.

ElizabethFuller

I always lie, tell them that I'm allegic/that gives me migraines etc. Very bad, but then they don't try and change your mind and take the freebee. Also, it means that you can't change your mind later.

DeeVanderbles

I always lie, tell them that I'm allegic/that gives me migraines etc. Very bad, but then they don't try and change your mind and take the freebee. Also, it means that you can't change your mind later.

Haha that's a great idea!!

kristen6022

I think the best weight loss advice is finding the ability to say "no". I was walking through Costco the other day, and there's like 10 people giving out samples. It was about 10am, so not a meal time. If you ate all 10, I'm pretty sure you'd be up in the 600-800 calorie range before you even checked out (that's a decent dinner). Said no to all, left the store, and didn't feel bad about it at all.

walkinthedogs

I've always wondered why people feel it is necessary to try and talk me into something that I have graciously said no thank you to, until I have to get rude about it, and then they look at me like I'm some kind of mean *****. When I say, "oh thank you, but I'll pass" that means no, no matter who you are or what you are offering. Why is that so hard to comprehend?

mmm_drop

Three magic words I have learned to use: "no, thank you".

kittenful

If I politely refused the first time, then I meant it. I'll just continue to refuse the product, or ignore them. Really depends on my mood and how pushy the person is.

pastryari

I've always wondered why people feel it is necessary to try and talk me into something that I have graciously said no thank you to, until I have to get rude about it, and then they look at me like I'm some kind of mean *****. When I say, "oh thank you, but I'll pass" that means no, no matter who you are or what you are offering. Why is that so hard to comprehend?

Because it's their job? They will get into trouble if they aren't persistent.

I worked retail in high school and you were required to get in customers' faces and give them your whole speech and hound them asking if they need anything. I eventually quit but it was a nightmare, especially since I'm one of those shoppers who doesn't want anyone talking to me. I'll come find you if I need something.

Trust me, they're not going it because they want to but because they have to.

Just a little perspective for you.

jjeanne7

I used to work at Costco, you would be surprised at how many people actually "eat lunch" at Costco, eating at all of the sample tables, this is what they have actually told me! Incredible, but true :ohwell:

Mischievous_Rascal

I once had a lady in the grocery store try that line on me with with ice cream. I straight up told her she didn't know me or how my body would react and that essentially "no means no".

TR0berts

If you're that worried about it, why were you in a Starbuck's to begin with?

ryry_

I'm sorry, I find it funny that you went into a starbucks to use their wi fi and seating arrangements for free and were abhorred they attempted to get you to try theirs products and/or spend money.

I get it, I don't want a salesperson in my face when I go somewhere, but its like every waiter known to mankind. They are going to ask you if you want desert. You will say no. They will say "are you sure? the chocolate cake is aMAZZING!"

Don't go if you aren't interested. Stay home. Then you only have to fend off the occassional girl scout trying to sell you something.

But tread lightly

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'm sorry, I find it funny that you went into a starbucks to use their wi fi and seating arrangements for free and were abhorred they attempted to get you to try theirs products and/or spend money.

I get it, I don't want a salesperson in my face when I go somewhere, but its like every waiter known to mankind. They are going to ask you if you want desert. You will say no. They will say "are you sure? the chocolate cake is aMAZZING!"

Don't go if you aren't interested. Stay home. Then you only have to fend off the occassional girl scout trying to sell you something.

But tread lightly

The girl scouts never offer to sell me anything. :sad:

Railr0aderTony

MyChocolateDiet

So, here I am, inside a Starbucks. Just flipped open the laptop to enter food/exercise details, and made a conscious choice to NOT HAVE a Venti Mocha with Whipped Cream. So far, so good. However, withing ten minutes the kindly staff are doing the rounds, handing out free samples of some divine creation.

The funny thing: whenever a person suggests they'd better not, the reply is always, "come on, one won't do you any harm". Always makes me laugh.

This has obviously been touched on before. Simply reminds of just how much is pushed our way... even when we go out of our way to avoid it in the first place.

Can't offer any motivation on this - I'm just an average slob :-)

FIFY.

And BTW, WTF are you doing in a Starbucks anyways if you don't want the good good sweet and nasty gushy stuff?

Oh and BTotherW. Don't come to my house for my free wifi because there WILL be offers of chocolate. Today's selections include but are not limited to chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels, fun size snickers, fun size hersheys, fundraiser milk chocolate bar and one with almonds, chocolate milk, mint chocolate sticks from nordstrom, coffee with cocoa and chili powder, coconut milk based chocolate "ice cream", actual chocolate ice cream from dryers, chocolate chip cookies, and gihirardelli sea salt dark chocolate with almonds. I say not limited to because there can oftentimes be a "chocolate run" at any time.

We reserve the right to serve any kind of chocolate to anyone.

bookworm_847

Three magic words I have learned to use: "no, thank you".

Ditto.

If they continue to press the issue, it usually goes something like this:

Them: Are you sure? It's really good and isn't that fattening.
Me: I'm sure, but thanks.
Them: Why?
Me: I don't think it'll fit in my calories today
Them: Come on, you're wasting away
Me: Nah, I'm almost at my goal and am eating pretty well
Them: Okay, but you're missing out
Me: *shrug*

After several conversations similar to the above, people have usually just stopped bugging me at "no thank you!"


ETA: The Girl Scout picture above made me chuckle.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

So, here I am, inside a Starbucks. Just flipped open the laptop to enter food/exercise details, and made a conscious choice to NOT HAVE a Venti Mocha with Whipped Cream. So far, so good. However, withing ten minutes the kindly staff are doing the rounds, handing out free samples of some divine creation.

The funny thing: whenever a person suggests they'd better not, the reply is always, "come on, one won't do you any harm". Always makes me laugh.

This has obviously been touched on before. Simply reminds of just how much is pushed our way... even when we go out of our way to avoid it in the first place.

Can't offer any motivation on this - I'm just an average slob :-)

FIFY.

And BTW, WTF are you doing in a Starbucks anyways if you don't want the good good sweet and nasty gushy stuff?

For the free wi-fi

dirty_dirty_eater

If you can't resist temptation, the only thing left to do is to avoid it.

Stay out of Starbucks if you haven't got the stones to say no.

wheird

Well, one will NOT kill you. But it seems you are worried that taking the free sample will make your willpower crumble, so I understand not wanting to risk it.

However, you are in a business, using their facilities for free. They offer those free facilities with the understanding that you will buy something. I find it rather rude that you would go there to use them and not patronize their business, even if it is just a small coffee.

MyChocolateDiet

So, here I am, inside a Starbucks. Just flipped open the laptop to enter food/exercise details, and made a conscious choice to NOT HAVE a Venti Mocha with Whipped Cream. So far, so good. However, withing ten minutes the kindly staff are doing the rounds, handing out free samples of some divine creation.

The funny thing: whenever a person suggests they'd better not, the reply is always, "come on, one won't do you any harm". Always makes me laugh.

This has obviously been touched on before. Simply reminds of just how much is pushed our way... even when we go out of our way to avoid it in the first place.

Can't offer any motivation on this - I'm just an average slob :-)

FIFY.

And BTW, WTF are you doing in a Starbucks anyways if you don't want the good good sweet and nasty gushy stuff?

For the free wi-fi

Sometimes "free" isn't really free after all, eh? Live and learn.

MyChocolateDiet

If you can't resist temptation, the only thing left to do is to avoid it.

Stay out of Starbucks if you haven't got the stones to say no.

Meanwhile I am lamenting that I was not offered one single free sample at Starbucks this week? Can anyone tell me (pm) is this a today only promotion, and it is at all the Starbuckses because if so I gotta add it to today's schedule.

wheird

If you can't resist temptation, the only thing left to do is to avoid it.

Stay out of Starbucks if you haven't got the stones to say no.

Meanwhile I am lamenting that I was not offered one single free sample at Starbucks this week? Can anyone tell me (pm) is this a today only promotion, and it is at all the Starbuckses because if so I gotta add it to today's schedule.

Would you care for a free sample?

parys1

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

dorianaldyn

uhhh... it's a scientific fact that all free samples have zero calories. Just like doughnut holes, people!

;-)

SHDenver

My favorite Starbucks drink is a large iced coffee, 2 sweet n lows (EVIL SUGAR SUBSTITUTE!) and about an ounce of half and half. Easy on the calories and satisfying.

Next time they offer you something you could scream, flip their tray full of samples on to the floor, and run out of the building erratically... In that order. Just make sure someone is taping it.

RivenV

I've always wondered why people feel it is necessary to try and talk me into something that I have graciously said no thank you to, until I have to get rude about it, and then they look at me like I'm some kind of mean *****. When I say, "oh thank you, but I'll pass" that means no, no matter who you are or what you are offering. Why is that so hard to comprehend?

Because it's their job? They will get into trouble if they aren't persistent.

I worked retail in high school and you were required to get in customers' faces and give them your whole speech and hound them asking if they need anything. I eventually quit but it was a nightmare, especially since I'm one of those shoppers who doesn't want anyone talking to me. I'll come find you if I need something.

Trust me, they're not going it because they want to but because they have to.

Just a little perspective for you.

Yep. Sounds like my retail work experience also.

I definitely don't look back fondly of working in retail-hell.

jennifer_417

Starbucks is there because they want you to buy their coffee. They're not out to get you personally, they just want to make money. If you want to avoid that, pop open your laptop at home or the library.

Edit for typo.

TwelveSticks

I am reminded of the time, recently when I completed my first ever 5k. I was very pleased with myself and with what it would be doing to aid my fitness and weight loss. And then they gave me a "race goodie bag" with 2 chocolate bars in it! Doh!

WontShareChocolate

So, here I am, inside a Starbucks. Just flipped open the laptop to enter food/exercise details, and made a conscious choice to NOT HAVE a Venti Mocha with Whipped Cream. So far, so good. However, withing ten minutes the kindly staff are doing the rounds, handing out free samples of some divine creation.

The funny thing: whenever a person suggests they'd better not, the reply is always, "come on, one won't do you any harm". Always makes me laugh.

This has obviously been touched on before. Simply reminds of just how much is pushed our way... even when we go out of our way to avoid it in the first place.

Can't offer any motivation on this - I'm just an average slob :-)

FIFY.

And BTW, WTF are you doing in a Starbucks anyways if you don't want the good good sweet and nasty gushy stuff?

Oh and BTotherW. Don't come to my house for my free wifi because there WILL be offers of chocolate. Today's selections include but are not limited to chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels, fun size snickers, fun size hersheys, fundraiser milk chocolate bar and one with almonds, chocolate milk, mint chocolate sticks from nordstrom, coffee with cocoa and chili powder, coconut milk based chocolate "ice cream", actual chocolate ice cream from dryers, chocolate chip cookies, and gihirardelli sea salt dark chocolate with almonds. I say not limited to because there can oftentimes be a "chocolate run" at any time.

We reserve the right to serve any kind of chocolate to anyone.

Ill be right over....please dont refuse me service chocolate paradise is my dream!!!

BikerGirlElaine

Hmmm I never have a problem with this kind of thing and they *never* tell me to come on and try one 'cause just one won't hurt. It'a all in what vibe you give off. People sense when you're feeling wishy-washy inside.