Guy in work canteen passes snide remark about my drink

Problem Of Motivation

So the other day when I was having lunch in the canteen, another working noticed what I was drinking and remarked "gee is that sparkling water you're
drinking there". I knew what he was thinking so I just said "that's right dude" and ignored him, just continuing on talking with the person I'd been chatting to. But he then said "God you're a tough man drinking that" and sort of laughed. He said this as he had a can of pepsi in his hand as he was saying this. I thought to myself, gee I'm aware peer pressure is always present and that people might think this way, but this fella just came right on out and actually said it. I said to him "it's a bit much to be making remarks on another person's choice of drink". It's more like something you'd expect as a young teenager.

I took a look around the table and saw that everyone else was also drinking water (even the coolest guy too!), although theirs wasn't sparkling... it looked like the chlorinated tap water in old bottles. So I said to him "you're going to see a lot of people drinking bottles of water in this life, don't feel the need to make a snide remark towards all of them. He'd nothing really to say to that, but yet I didn't think I'd gotten through to him. A few other things were said that I forget, but towards the end I remember he said "put some ribena into it or something for Christ's sake". At this point in time I said to him "alright don't pick a fight over it, you know you're coming across as a control freak now. I could could see one of the girls at the table was nodding in agreement with me as I said this. But he just smirked arrogantly and looked away. Confident little bully he is.

I was considering saying to him "yeah dude I know what ribena tastes like & I'm aware I've that option, but you can't seem to get you're stupid head around the fact that I prefer to drink sparkling water". I also felt like saying to him that maybe I didn't want to end up fat like he is from all the sh1t he eats. And as you'd probably guess, only a smoker would be self conscious enough to think this way, and yes he's a smoker.

His attitude reminds me of the bullying towards the end of this video, where one guy gets a hard time for refusing a drink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBqlOAxTWGU

TheDiceMan2020

I immediately regret opening this thread.

Purple Mountain

And?

Purple Mountain

And?

Zaph

Between this, the radio and the smoking manager, I really don't think that job is for you and you should pack it in. It would also spare us the ensuing threads.

artanevilla

Cool.

el Fenomeno

You sound like some absolute dose to work with, OP.

Samuri Suicide

Turn up the radio

Jupiter Mulligan

What a load of complete and utter codswallop. :mad:

Next time that he 'insults' you for dwinking fizzy water, why not fart loudly at him, OP. That'll show him that you're not someone to be messed around with!

Problem Of Motivation

el Fenomeno wrote: »

You sound like some absolute dose to work with, OP.

Was it my remark about smokers at the end?

Franz Von Peppercorn II

I’m drinking my non ribena flavoured sparking water, Bob.

Problem Of Motivation

Zaph wrote: »

Between this, the radio and the smoking manager, I really don't think that job is for you and you should pack it in. It would also spare us the ensuing threads.

That's your advice. To just run away. How wise you are.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Cool story bro.

Franz Von Peppercorn II

Problem Of Motivation wrote: »

That's your advice. To just run away. How wise you are.

You should probably stay away from
The canteen though. Lots of social danger there. For you.

Blueshoe

Early 20s I bet?

Look long and hard at yourselves modern Ireland. It's a pitiful sight to behold

Zaph

Problem Of Motivation wrote: »

That's your advice. To just run away. How wise you are.

I don't care either way, I just want the stupid threads to stop.

Jerichoholic

If only you said "well the jerk store called, and they're running out of you!"

Problem Of Motivation

Blueshoe wrote: »

Early 20s I bet?

Look long and hard at yourselves modern Ireland. It's a pitiful sight to behold

He's 26

Timberrrrrrrr

1. Op is easily butt hurt

2. Op works in a shìthole of a job with ****

3. Op is talking shìte with these threads

I know which option i choose. :rolleyes:

Problem Of Motivation

Zaph wrote: »

I don't care either way, I just want the stupid threads to stop.

Then don;t read it.

Problem Of Motivation

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

1. Op is easily butt hurt

2. Op works in a shìthole of a job with ****

3. Op is talking shìte with these threads

I know which option i choose. :rolleyes:

Most would probably think all three

lawred2

Do not believe story for one second

NSAman

You are the “Janet” that every workplace has...... hate to breaK it to you.

Problem Of Motivation

lawred2 wrote: »

Do not believe story for one second

Well if it's not true, where on Earth did I get the idea from so?

lawred2

Blueshoe wrote: »

Early 20s I bet?

Look long and hard at yourselves modern Ireland. It's a pitiful sight to behold

zzzzzzzzz

You forgot to say snowflakes

kippy

Problem Of Motivation wrote: »

That's your advice. To just run away. How wise you are.

Its the best advice you'll get. You obviously have major issues with social settings and need to chill out a bit and either get on with the job or leave it. Simple as that.
The fact that you feel the need to look for advice on these types of things on the internet is worrying.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Once when I needed to go for a Barry White, I discovered I’d no bog roll left, so I had to use kitchen roll instead.

this definitely happened

monkeysnapper

I work in a place where in canteen I call the guy next to me a asshole , he calls me a prick , the girl on the other table calls us both a couple of twats . We call her a bitch , we hide each others lunch , shake table to spill each others tea . I'm the immigrant from Wales , another lad we call blacky ....

We all get along just fine ............ the lunch break just flys by. ......

retalivity

You deserved a slap for saying 'dude' twice in normal conversation

Necro

Sparkling water. Yuck.

Problem Of Motivation

retalivity wrote: »

You deserved a slap for saying 'dude' twice in normal conversation

He started it, and he'll know better now.

And I only said it once.

Problem Of Motivation

Deleted User wrote: »

this definitely happened

Someone else already beat you to it with that comment.

ED E

If this was 4chan you'd be instantly branded a spergelord. And they'd be right too.

Blueshoe

lawred2 wrote: »

zzzzzzzzz

You forgot to say snowflakes

It's gone beyond calling people snowflakes I'm afraid. And you're long trail of "z" really shows you up to be a mental midget by the way.

Problem Of Motivation

ED E wrote: »

If this was 4chan you'd be instantly branded a spergelord. And they'd be right too.

Come again?

kneemos

retalivity wrote: »

You deserved a slap for saying 'dude' twice in normal conversation

Who says "gee"?

Iwouldinmesack

Grow some balls and tell him to fcuk off. What are you 7?

ChikiChiki

You just couldn't let it go OP could you.

myshirt

Are you the same guy who said he was getting a hard time at work over blow drying his hair in the mens changing rooms?

kippy

myshirt wrote: »

Are you the same guy who said he was getting a hard time at work over blow drying his hair in the mens changing rooms?

Most likely.

Problem Of Motivation

Iwouldinmesack wrote: »

Grow some balls and tell him to fcuk off. What are you 7?

Well that was basically what I did. I'm obviously not going to tell him to f off in front of everyone. If I said I did that, ye'd be telling me I'm confrontational.

OldMrBrennan83

el Fenomeno wrote: »

You sound like some absolute dose to work with, OP.

Sounds like he works with one absolute dose anyway.

Should have said nothing and then grabbed him by the neck and frighten the ****e out of him when nobody was around.

moonage

OP in his canteen:

Iwouldinmesack

Problem Of Motivation wrote: »

Well that was what I did. I'm obviously not going to tell him to f off in front of everyone. If I said I did that, ye'd be telling me I'm confrontational.

I wouldn't. I'd be like fair play. I hate that kind of stuff personally.

Problem Of Motivation

Problem Of Motivation wrote: »

Someone else already beat you to it with that comment.

that definitely happened

Klonker

You're right OP, the guy should be hung for this, absolutely outrageous behaviour!

Problem Of Motivation

Iwouldinmesack wrote: »

I wouldn't. I'd be like fair play. I hate that kind of stuff personally.

Don't side with me. It could get you banned!

SandyMac1234

Thought I had problems at work. Op peer pressure is just not on. Thanks for sharing your story, and, eventhough you're drink is fizzy stay at the still water table.

Problem Of Motivation

Zaph wrote: »

Between this, the radio and the smoking manager, I really don't think that job is for you and you should pack it in. It would also spare us the ensuing threads.

Why does everybody have to be so Irish about this? Why can't we just admit that bullying is subtle and that peer pressure is a far stronger force than what we give it credit for. I think a conversation needs to be had about this sort of thing.

Everybody's all talk about stopping bullying forever, but no one wants to discuss the nuances involved in a bully's behavior.

RobMc59

Just go medieval on him!