Ok women, I need some help. If you'll remember in the B***H thead, I have a problem with people at work always commenting on what I'm eating. Today, our office manager stopped me in the hall to say, "Oh wait, I want to see what you're eating." I know they think it's cute to "encourage the fat girl" but it really just makes me want to kill them.
I need some retorts for rude people. My mother always told me to say, "Why do you ask?" Because it's suppose to make people realize that they're being nosy, but these people KNOW they're being nosy and they just don't care.
HELP! Or else I'm going to have to sacrifice one of these peons to the Goddess of Slimming.
These aren't original but they stuck in my head --
(1) Just repeat the question. "I'm sorry, I don't understand. Are you asking me [fill in the blank]" Sometimes this will embarrass them (though it won't always work, I mean, come on, they are rude enough to say it once!)
(2) "Is that supposed to be funny?" But in a sort of ironic way, not defensive, like you can't believe they are being so stupid.
(3) "Only if I can check what you're eating."
(4) "Why, are you taking a survey?"
And I do like your mom's response too. Iam not sure that any response really gets through to this sort of person. My father used to make fun of me taking small bites when I was dieting as a teenager (and has been known to do it in recent years, yuck) saying in a coy annoying way, "oh? are you making little [whatever] balls?" This always makes me want to hurl him through the nearest plate glass window. But I just say nothing. That's my final suggestion, though it is the opposite of cathartic...just ignore these rude idiots. Maybe they just want a response from you. Why give them what they want?!
And then you can go home and kickbox their imaginary rears!
I also like, "Are you serious?" as you continue to walk on by.
Another tactic: When someone says something rude or asks a questions I don't want to answer, I act like it was never uttered and either ignore them or make some comment on a totally different subject. Ex: Rude Person: "Oh, my goodness!!!!! You must be on ANOTHER one of those crazy diets!!!" Your Response: "Hey Marge: Have you ever noticed how sweet and thoughtful Janis in accounting is? She must be one of the most supportive people I know!" ..................Keep walking.......don't miss a beat and don't ever let them know it bothers you. No one says you have to acknowledge or comment back to everything other people say either. Sometimes just a "curious" look says a lot.
Ellis-I especially appreciate your alien probe comeback!!
Jessica-WHAT AN IDIOT!!! Sorry you are having to deal with that!!! You COULD also make up stuff. Just lie outrageously about what you are having.
(Duck L'orange, etc etc, Napoleans flown in from France....)
I would clutch my lunch to my chest and say in a funny accent "no! eet's mine! all mine!" and run off in the direction of the lunch room
Or give her a mysterious smile and say " I'm sorry that's a state secret" and walk away.
Or... say " I'm sorry, is there a new company policy that all staff lunches are to be inspected before they are consumed? No. Oh, well then see you later" and smile and walk away.
Or ..."Why? Is there an office pool involving my lunch? So what are you betting on?"
If you smile you and laugh you can get away with saying anything
Last edited by mauvaisroux; 06-26-2003 at 07:31 PM.
well, personally, besides telling them to off.....
I would probably say something smartass like
"Well, let's see... I'm superfat - so I must be eating something unhealthy... let's see what's in here... Yes, that's right, it's my 3 big macs, 4 candy bars, and half gallon of potato salad" then give them a firey look and walk away. heh.
Retorts for Rude People
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