Annoying Co worker question

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  •   #16  
    SmallSteps's AvatarSmallSteps , 02-08-2012 01:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by astrophe
    Jeez!

    I'm sorry that you had to get all dramatic but that person just doesn't LISTEN or what?

    I wonder what need she fulfills by being a food pusher?

    A.
    I am 44 years old and she is 58 I wonder if its a mother thing?
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    bargoo's Avatarbargoo , 02-08-2012 01:40 PM
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    Originally Posted by SmallSteps

    Me: Screaming as I am throwing the plate, doughnut and napkin into the trash can "I told you I do NOT want this, I have asked you repeatively to stop!!"

    Her: " Now that really was not necessary!"

    Me: "Obviously it was you NEVER listen to me!"

    I am so over this!! Maybe now she will understand!!
    Wow ! I bet that felt good.
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    astrophe's Avatarastrophe , 02-08-2012 01:44 PM
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    I am 44 years old and she is 58 I wonder if its a mother thing?
    Maybe. Who knows? I do know that some people equate you eating / liking their food as liking them.

    Or like a bonding ritual -- to have an eating buddy?

    A.
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    linJber's AvatarlinJber , 02-08-2012 02:00 PM
    It sounds like she just likes to meddle. And undermine. If the situation comes up that allows you to apologize, try making an analogy to taking medicine. "I know you don't want me to feel deprived. But you'd never suggest that skipping a dose of medicine just once wouldn't hurt. I feel the same about this."

    Lin
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  •   #20  
    SmallSteps's AvatarSmallSteps , 02-08-2012 02:05 PM
    Yes Bargoo actually it DID!!

    Astrophe: I don't mind being the eating buddy but she needs to get on some low calories food and stop pushing the bakery!
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  •   #21  
    SmallSteps's AvatarSmallSteps , 02-08-2012 02:12 PM
    We will see what happens Lin. 3 of us work in this cramp tiny room all day together so eventually I will have to speak to her again! LOL!
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    staja's Avatarstaja , 02-08-2012 02:25 PM
    SmallSteps: I'm more of a lurker than anything else, but I wanted to pop out of the shadows, because you're reaction to your co-worker made me smile today
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    evilwomaniamshe's Avatarevilwomaniamshe , 02-08-2012 02:25 PM
    What I say to the food pushers is this... "Thanks, but NO thank you I am allergic to ________ (whatever it is), it makes my @ss swell!"
    Yup, honesty is the best policy..
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    angelsgirl1983's Avatarangelsgirl1983 , 02-08-2012 02:31 PM
    Congratulations!
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    SmallSteps's AvatarSmallSteps , 02-08-2012 02:46 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by staja
    SmallSteps: I'm more of a lurker than anything else, but I wanted to pop out of the shadows, because you're reaction to your co-worker made me smile today

    Thanks staja! This is what happens when you catch me on a pre menstrual day! lol
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    konfyoozed's Avatarkonfyoozed , 02-08-2012 03:09 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by evilwomaniamshe
    What I say to the food pushers is this... "Thanks, but NO thank you I am allergic to ________ (whatever it is), it makes my @ss swell!"
    Yup, honesty is the best policy..
    this almost made me spit my water out. lol... i like it.
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  •   #27  
    Candeka's AvatarCandeka , 02-08-2012 03:53 PM
    Does she have children? Are they overweight? I know a lot of mothers who are food pushers to their coworkers. It helps them feel like they are helping and doing something good and nice. Most of the them have overweight children since I think food pushing makes them feel like they are showing love and affection.
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  •   #28  
    SmallSteps's AvatarSmallSteps , 02-08-2012 04:46 PM
    Her children are grown and do not live with her. She lives all alone doesn't even have a pet that I know of. She is just a mean evil woman.
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  •   #29  
    linJber's AvatarlinJber , 02-08-2012 04:49 PM
    SmallSteps - I hope it all works out. Life is too short to be in situations that are uncomfortable or that make us unhappy. I like the I'm "allergic" comment better than the diabetic one. I'm not sure it's a good idea to "fib" about a medical condition at the workplace. You never know where that info might end up. The allergic comment is obviously a joke.

    Lin
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  •   #30  
    sontaikle's Avatarsontaikle , 02-08-2012 04:51 PM
    wow! Kudos to you for standing up to her! Maybe she'll get the message!
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