Irritating People

mleoni092708
mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
Ooh a small rant about irritating people...

I love when people try to give you unwanted advice and they have no basis for their opinions. I drives me nuts! My boss, for instance, is always wanting to give me advice on raising children when she has none and is past the age of having any (mid 60's?). She has never babysat or had much interaction with children at all, yet she''ll spend 30 minutes telling me how simple child raising is.....she has ALL the answers...I bite my tongue for obvious reasons-she is my boss afterall.

Now the new thing is, people have begun noticing my weight loss (27 lbs) and now this same offender keeps wanting to give me diet advice....now I know this is going to sound horrible, but she's very heavy-I'd say around 350 lbs, and she has terrible health habits. She's told me that I should do like her and take diet pills to offset her mountain dew and chocolate consumption-UM NO!!!!! It's clearly not working for you and that's horrible for your health. I have lost the 27 lbs over 12 weeks so far by eating much healthier, smaller portions, and doing lots of exercise that I have come to really enjoy. She told me today "wow, you should've lost more weight than that by now!" UM NO!!!! 2 to 2.5 lbs per week is healthy. I have another 100 to lose to get to my goal of 130 lbs and I plan on making this a healthy journey not a crash diet.

I guess my point is, I wish people who don't have a clue would leave the rest of us alone!

Thanks for putting up with my rant :flowerforyou:

Replies

  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Maybe she really is truly offering this advice because she thinks it is good. It is remarkably shocking how many people are truly clueless about life. She can only share things with her from life as she has seen it. Her point of view is limited and she doesn't have the answers.
  • zee710
    zee710 Posts: 2
    OMG!!!! Im laughing so hard with your post! I love it!!!!! congrats on losing the weight, and the hell with these people.. Keep up the good work! :bigsmile:
  • Kimgrizz64
    Kimgrizz64 Posts: 17
    I wonder if some people just want to feel more "important" so by giving their (unwanted) 2 cents it boosts their self-esteem!?

    Anyway, duck tape is always an option...no, just kidding, just kidding!!!

    EXCELLENT JOB on the healthy & safe weight loss of 27 lbs! Keep up the awesomeness!

    :happy:
  • Spongebaberoundpants
    Spongebaberoundpants Posts: 23
    I understand. People I work with decided to start working out in the mornings together about a month ago and so far I'm the ONLY one that is still going and people are always trying to give me advice. It's to the point that I've had to leave for the day and go home because of some of the people that are so negative. I even heard a jerk guy at work trying to take bets on who would quit first. I don't know why people just can't be supportive and only speak when asked.

    I hope things get better for you cause I think if I have to listen to people around here much longer, I might be on the 10pm news lol
  • Alee4nia
    Alee4nia Posts: 168 Member
    wow...take her advice with a fine grain of salt, even if that...lol
  • sadafajmal
    sadafajmal Posts: 15 Member
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  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    She's told me that I should do like her and take diet pills to offset her mountain dew and chocolate consumption

    LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • pamfin
    pamfin Posts: 169 Member
    I've found that the most successful way to get them to stop is to just smile sweetly and say "I'm glad that's working for you." It saves an argument and they think they've imparted their wisdom and usually give up. :smile:
  • MJ7910
    MJ7910 Posts: 1,280 Member
    yeah if it's not working for her, it's not going to work for you. maybe just say "thanks for the advice but i'm doing great with my method" and leave it at that. she does sound pretty clueless. and maybe she's jealous and wants to mess you up. some people are like that.
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Feeling your pain. I actually read an article not long ago about how to avoid certain people at work. I wish I could remember where I saw it. The only tip that I can recall is when a person you want to avoid comes your way -- say that you're off to finish such and such project, etc. to excuse yourself and get away from them.

    Or in case of your boss -- maybe reminding that person of something they should be working on perhaps??? lol
  • juleseybaby
    juleseybaby Posts: 712 Member
    She's told me that I should do like her and take diet pills to offset her mountain dew and chocolate consumption-UM NO!!!!!

    ROTFL!!!

    Priceless! Good for you - stick to what is working AND healthy!
  • whiskey9890
    whiskey9890 Posts: 652 Member
    if your boss has all the answers regarding child rearing i'd have her babysit your kids one day (after giving them redbull on the way over and putting a kazzoo in their pocket)
  • kfitz10103
    kfitz10103 Posts: 354
    I've found that the most successful way to get them to stop is to just smile sweetly and say "I'm glad that's working for you." It saves an argument and they think they've imparted their wisdom and usually give up. :smile:

    I am SO using that one!
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    My irritating person at work is the girl who weighs 110. When I went into work stoked about fitting in a size 16 she said "OMG people actually wear that size?" She also tells me I should be losing faster....did I mention she's studying to be a nutritionalist?

    Ohhh and anytime a customer says something about me losing weight she has to pipe up and say, I lost weight too! I was 115 after my daughter was born and got back down to 110....I still think my butt needs work and then bends over to show them....(we work in a bar)

    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair---spongebabe
  • New_Hope
    New_Hope Posts: 84
    I've found that the most successful way to get them to stop is to just smile sweetly and say "I'm glad that's working for you." It saves an argument and they think they've imparted their wisdom and usually give up. :smile:

    Yep!
  • wendycity75
    wendycity75 Posts: 6
    WOW, makes you want to scream. Pay her no mind. Wish everone would take the advise: If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all. I wish you continued success and kudos on your achievement!!!
  • elysecea
    elysecea Posts: 161 Member
    I've found that the most successful way to get them to stop is to just smile sweetly and say "I'm glad that's working for you." It saves an argument and they think they've imparted their wisdom and usually give up. :smile:
    Ha ha ha ha yes...its making the point perfectly clear without setting yourself up!!!! I hate when people do that! My mother does it, she gives me workout advice and I cant recall one time in my life when I have seen her workout LOL!
  • wendycity75
    wendycity75 Posts: 6
    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair
    [/quote]

    How awesome is that!!!! Love it!!!! Your friend rocks!!!
  • wendycity75
    wendycity75 Posts: 6
    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair
    [/quote]

    How awesome is that!!!! Love it!!!! Your friend rocks!!!
  • elysecea
    elysecea Posts: 161 Member

    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair
    Ha ha ha Love it!!!
  • thedeegan4
    thedeegan4 Posts: 422 Member
    My irritating person at work is the girl who weighs 110. When I went into work stoked about fitting in a size 16 she said "OMG people actually wear that size?" She also tells me I should be losing faster....did I mention she's studying to be a nutritionalist?

    Ohhh and anytime a customer says something about me losing weight she has to pipe up and say, I lost weight too! I was 115 after my daughter was born and got back down to 110....I still think my butt needs work and then bends over to show them....(we work in a bar)

    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair---spongebabe


    If someone said that to me, I think I would have to punch them in the nose. Some people just have no filter between their brain and mouth!
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair

    How awesome is that!!!! Love it!!!! Your friend rocks!!!
    [/quote]

    Its spongebabe...she was posting while I was posting....she's higher up in this thread!


    HI SPONGY!
  • MJ7910
    MJ7910 Posts: 1,280 Member
    yeah another irritating type is the skinny person with the fast metabolism who doesn't watch what they eat and still looks fabuloius... when you see them eating donuts at their desk and they ask you if you need anything from (insert fast food place)... that is very hard for me.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    True IQ is measured by having an appropriate answer on a subject without having prior knowledge...perhaps she's a Mensa member and is willing to verbally enthrall you with her intellect, without a need to place the theory into practice. Kind of like women giving other women advice about a man's thoughts and actions.

    Or she's just full of *kitten*.

    Either way, you seem to know what you're talking about as it pertains to you. Allow her to be your boss at the workplace, but any unsolicited advice should just be Chuck Norris'd out the window.
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I have a friend like that. Unwarranted advice wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't also really bad advice.
  • Spongebaberoundpants
    Spongebaberoundpants Posts: 23
    Hey Cant!! I'm thinking it's high 5 time again today!!!
  • mleoni092708
    mleoni092708 Posts: 629 Member
    Ooh i'd love to provide the high five chair to the face (that's a hilarious phrase BTW)...unfortunately she is the gatekeeper to my work happiness so best not to knock her teeth out I suppose.

    Just at lunch today, another coworker and I were talking about how hard it is going to be to stay on track during the holidays coming up with all the yummy treats (anything pumpkin is DEEE-licious!). My boss pipes up with "well you know, it's all about moderation". Really? Really??? As you eat 5 reese cups in a row? Am I losing it? Why is this so irritating to me? Ahhh, hipocrasy...
  • RB12000
    RB12000 Posts: 43
    haha funny rant and so true! You keep your head up and remember some people just don't get it :)
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    My irritating person at work is the girl who weighs 110. When I went into work stoked about fitting in a size 16 she said "OMG people actually wear that size?" She also tells me I should be losing faster....did I mention she's studying to be a nutritionalist?

    Ohhh and anytime a customer says something about me losing weight she has to pipe up and say, I lost weight too! I was 115 after my daughter was born and got back down to 110....I still think my butt needs work and then bends over to show them....(we work in a bar)

    One of my friends today said "some people need a high five.....to the face.....with a chair---spongebabe

    haha...thanks for a great laugh today...

    Oh, and your co-worker is just an attention Wh0re....my office has one of those as well. Regardless of what the conversation is, she finds a way to make it about her. I put up with her in this case, because she's actually a really nice & generous person with a huge self esteem issue, but there are days I'm tempted to give her the "high five...to the face...with a chair" (LOVE that!)

    To the OP - You just need to focus on ignoring the negative boss as much as possible. She clearly has issues, and is probably jealous of your success (or possibly even threatened by you in regard to her job?). If she's older and has low self-esteem (likely if she's that big), maybe she thinks you'll take her job one day...
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