[spanky]

Geez. I wish someone in my life would do that! Usually they're hellbent on convincing me I don't need to lose weight; the "Anti-Diet Police".

We have a secretary who won't include the dessert I ask for in my lunch order and pretends she "forgot it" every time. I just thank her for "Watching my Weight" for me and shrug it off.

Can I get his number?

Spanky

[bunnabear]

Originally Posted by Rhiko

True, but there are boundaries too. He made a judgement and jumped to conclusions that she was cutting all sugar from her diet. She can do what she likes with her money and her weight.

That's true but he didn't really REFUSE to sell her the cake. It sounds like flirty banter to be honest. If she asked to buy the cake, had money in hand, and then he truly refused to sell it to her then we are talking about completely different situation. As she said, she wasn't interested in the cake anyway so there wasn't any interest expressed in buying it. The conversation sounds awkward and weird to be sure, but I don't think it truly crossed any boundaries.

As others have said, she also could have explained that cutting out foods like this isn't what has made her successful and that indulging to a certain degree keeps her on task. Since she openly shared the weight loss, there's no harm in taking it a step further.

For those talking boycott or going to a very negative place I would say that if you stop going to every business where someone says or does something stupid, you may find it hard to leave the house eventually. There was no malice here so I definitely wouldn't have chosen to overreact.

[bunnabear]

Originally Posted by spanky

Geez. I wish someone in my life would do that! Usually they're hellbent on convincing me I don't need to lose weight; the "Anti-Diet Police".

We have a secretary who won't include the dessert I ask for in my lunch order and pretends she "forgot it" every time. I just thank her for "Watching my Weight" for me and shrug it off.

Can I get his number?

Spanky

There is nothing wrong with seeing the good in a gesture. I like your attitude

[elvislover324]

Is there any thread lately on 3FC that doesn't become a snark-fest? Seriously.

[mimsyborogoves]

elvislover, I feel that way too. We all seem to get into heated arguments over the silliest of things. I'm sure OP didn't expect her little awkward exchange with the bakery man to turn into a 4 page debate over when a business owner has the right to sell or not sell something to a customer based on something like this, lol.

[lunarsongbird]

Oh- this thread really took off without me, didn't it? LOL. Whoops. Hope no one got bent out of shape over the lack of cake.



I wasn't offended or frustrated by this awkward exchange. I just thought it was a bit interesting. Apparently it was more interesting then I realized.

[3fcuser291505109]

Originally Posted by lunarsongbird

Oh- this thread really took off without me, didn't it? LOL. Whoops. Hope no one got bent out of shape over the lack of cake.



I wasn't offended or frustrated by this awkward exchange. I just thought it was a bit interesting. Apparently it was more interesting then I realized.

OK now I want some cake. Alas... no cake for me! No soup for me, either (LOL)

[200poundquest]

Sounds like a pretty harmless exchange to me. If she hadn't mentioned her weight loss and he was like "no cake for you fatty!" that would be an entirely different story.

I think he probably thought he was being supportive. I imagine if she had said I told him I was focusing on wellness and I lost 35 pounds and his response was "here, buy some of my yummy lemon cake!" we'd probably be accusing him of being a sabotager ;P

[joefla70]

I can't believe that some of you don't like lemon cake! Mmmmm!!!

[merilung]

Originally Posted by joefla70

I can't believe that some of you don't like lemon cake! Mmmmm!!!

THIS. I pretty much don't care if the dude was willing to sell Lunar cake or not or if he had a right to refuse her cake or not but I'm very very concerned for those of you who don't like lemon cake!

[lunarsongbird]

[Thedollylala]

Haha this reminds me, one time I walked into the bakery of the grocery store, and a friend/client of mine saw me glancin at desserts but I wasn't intended on purchasing any, I was on the way to get a small loaf of fresh bread, anyways he came up to me to ask me what I thought I was doing, haha I was like uhmmmmm nooo... Some people mean well by it.

[mimsyborogoves]

I love lemon just about anything. But not lemon lime! Just lemon. Nom!

[amandie]

I like lemon cake/bread/muffins but nothing lemon filled/custard/tart, please. But if it is lemon-lime like key lime? I'll take it.

[elvislover324]

Originally Posted by merilung

THIS. I pretty much don't care if the dude was willing to sell Lunar cake or not or if he had a right to refuse her cake or not but I'm very very concerned for those of you who don't like lemon cake!

So funny!!! Loved this post.

I'm glad though, means more lemon cake for us!!!