There's always one annoying fucker...

[SaltedPretzel]

....who has to comment on what you're having for lunch!!

Work in an office full of blokes which is fine but one of them annoys the living crap out of me. He's quite a snob anyway and I'm not fond of him but he has the most annoying habit of always commenting on my lunch.

Today is spag bol - "bloody hell! That's a plate full, you're never gonna eat all that are you?"
Last week - "That's a box of salad!!" It was a fucking Tupperware box.
And so forth.

He regularly comments on the cleaner's weigh too when she has left. Bear in mind she has three young children and is at most is a size 14. Not that it's anyone else's business what size she is.

AIBU to get aggravated at this guy? Anyone else have to suffer with people like this?

There's this thing men do when they like a woman ... The put them down

Only if they are negging, misogynistic twats.

“You seem particularly obsessed with what I bring for lunch every day. Why is that?”

He singles you out - you return the favor. Calmly.

These food police are bloody everywhere!

I had someone in an office like that once.
I simply said “I’m sorry, what did you say?” They mumbled the reply.
Next day I did it again.
And the next day.
When asked to repeat; suddenly nothing to say!
It took less than a week!

Him: says something obvious and not funny.

You: Gosh! Aren't you incredibly rude!! (Said in jokey voice)

Him: what????

You: oh I'm sorry! I thought we were playing a game where we point out the inanely obvious! My mistake! (Then take a huge mouthful and chew with gusto!)

Well it would make me laugh! 🤣🤣🤣

Cant stand that mentality where men think they have a right to belittle woman who don't live up to their idea of perfect. Particularly those who believe women should be a certain size.

I believe mens penis should be over a certain size, but I don't go around making men feel bad about it . . .

Except on here, obviously

Did he comment today?

Next time he comments on the cleaners weight

“ I was wondering, as you always comment on the cleaners weight after she leaves the room - what do you say about me when I leave the room, is it jyst as nasty?”

Hands up!! Got one of those, 'Don't you find those vegetable crisps rather fatty?'

'Yes, that's why I buy them and rub them all over myself every day.'

Ok, it wasn't the best retort but I'm fed up of him commenting when I'm trying to eat. Lunch today was three crackers and aldi guacamole - I'm not a pariah, leave me alone.

I hate this! I used to get it from a group of women at my old work who were always dieting. I’m fortunate that I’m slim (6-8) tall and just have a balanced diet and never been a food ‘lover’, just eat when I’m hungry. If I ate burger and chips I’d get ‘ooo burger and chips, I’d put on a stone just looking at all the calories in that, it’s alright for some eh’

Then if I had salad the next day ‘Oo a salad? What are you eating that for? You need to get a burger down you’. Just so rude to make such comments!

OP def go with the suggestions above and if you feel awkward and don’t want to feel you’re making a scene, say something cutting with a big smile on your face - 😊

I don’t think commenting on the cleaners weight is ok. Tell him to stop it.

I would say to him, why are you so obsessed with food, peoples weight and being so rude. Mind your own business and keep your mouth shut when I'm on my lunch break. Fuck all to do with you what and how much I eat. Go pick an argument with someone else or go run round the playground and burn off your anger.

I like the 'what do you mean/what are you trying to say?' response. You can just be puzzled and repeat it, it's really helpful if you don't like confrontation.

I think the cleaner's weight comments needs to tackled more directly. "Please stop making comments about people's weight" and then report to manager if it doesn't stop.

Would irritate me too.

Not work related, but I was sitting with a friend in a pub munching my way through an (admittedly enormous) roast dinner. A total stranger stood by my table and told me she couldn’t eat that much, and she always ordered the child’s portion. Good for you, lady. I’m not you. Now off you go and take your unsolicited opinions with you.

Is he bald and short by any chance?

This may be an Inferiority Complex issue.

He's not John Bercow is he?

Loads of brilliant hilarious suggestions on here! I would try them all lol. If he doesnt stop and continues to comment on the cleaners weight go straight to HR. Its sexist and its intrusive and rude. good Luck.(flowers)

The next time he comments, politely and publically, tell him you don't want him to comment anyone on your lunch or anything he sees you eating. Don't try to explain why, or over explain why. I had a co-worker you commented on my make up and hair and I after several subtle comments didn't work I just out right said 'It makes me uncomfortable when you comment on my appearance at work please don't do that again'. He argued a bit, but didn't do it again.

Just look him clean in the eye and say: do you realise how rude your comments are how socially unacceptable it is to constantly make personal remarks? Do you realise you do this all the time?

That way you are not being rude, you are simply asking the question.

People behave like this safe in the knowledge no one will say anything, so say it and then smile.

I have battled with eating disorders for 20 years and comments like that make me slide back so I would have to say something. He has no business making a comment about your food in any way whatsoever.
Next time he comments literally look at him and say "wow what an astute observation, anything else you'd like to say?" And watch him squirm.
That or reply with "yes I am going to eat it all, this body doesnt keep itself thicc "

I had a colleague like this but I always assumed she probably had some issues around food. She sucked at small talk too. More uncomfortable from the opposite sex though. I got told off by a French waitress for the dessert I ordered once. 'Oh you don't want that, it's so fatty!' I just boggled at her. I mean, did she want a tip, or what?!

I am the sort of person who would take a plastic, fake dog shit in a lunch box. Get it out and pretend to eat it with gusto. See what clever clogs says to that.

I've done this a few times if someone makes a stupid or rude comment or is trying to put me down with humour.. while they are taking to you, look look at their mouth with a gross sort of look. After they finished speaking just say "Oh er you got something in your teeth. It disarms them and makes them self-conscious...you might not be able to get away with it everyday but every now and then will be funny to see him squirm and try checking his teeth