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Vent

My coworker just looked me up and down and laughed, "That's some outfit you're wearing."  WTF?  I mean, I'm not dressed to impress today or anything (plain ol' gray capris and the purple shirt I was wearing in most of the FL photos) but why would you say that to somebody?  I'm especially baffled by it because she is the least clothes conscious person there is.  She's your typical older cat lady -- I doubt she's even been to a mall since the 80s.  So when the unfashionable laugh at your outfit, is that a sign you should burn it immediately? 
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Re: Vent

  • i think when the unfashionable laugh at your outfit, then it's a sign you are doing well.

    i also think that we need a pic of your outfit.

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  • You should have responded with one of the following:

    "That's some face you're wearing."

    "Well, at least  I can change my outfit. Unlike your FACE."

    or simply:

    "FACE."

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  • You could say, "If my outfit is good enough for the fine purveyors of Redneck White wine, it is certainly good enough for you.  GOOD DAY."
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  • I think that's a sign that you should be wearing that outfit every single day. That'll learn her.
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    11/11/11 = 5 years. Woah!
  • i think it's time to hide her lunch (or maybe her salad dressing since she sounds like the type of coworker who keeps half the refrigerator stuffed with their obnoxious personal condiments) behind the microwave. your outfit sounds pretty nondescript and inoffensive. what a snatch.
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  • Does she tend to make remarks like this? Maybe you need to make her a little manual on "Things To Say/Not Say to Your Co-Workers: A CaliopeSpiderman Production."

    Also, HT, the Diamond White from that same winery is sooooo much better than Redneck White. I am a case club member JUST for that wine. Mmmmmm. 

  • I cannot understand why she thought this comment was acceptable on any level. Did you just stare at her or did you say anything?
  • imageheyemilina:

    Does she tend to make remarks like this? Maybe you need to make her a little manual on "Things To Say/Not Say to Your Co-Workers: A CaliopeSpiderman Production."

    Also, HT, the Diamond White from that same winery is sooooo much better than Redneck White. I am a case club member JUST for that wine. Mmmmmm. 

    Blue Sapphire is my fave. Delish.

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  • I was too shocked to respond appropriately.  Next time I'll be more prepared to roundhouse kick her while yelling, "FACE!"
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  • I swear to God, the most obnoxious comments I've ever gotten have been from old cat lady types.  Seriously.  I've worked with a few, and they have commented on my hair, my clothing, my weight, etc.  I'm always like, "uh, pot call the kettle black much?"
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  • damn you wine people, they don't ship to my stupid state.
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  • imagemashedpotato:
    damn you wine people, they don't ship to my stupid state.

    I could always bring you some back, you know. It would give me an excuse to stop there the next time we drive home.

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  • They don't ship to my state either. We have a boat on Lake Ontario and drive up through NY wine country when we go. Pennsylvania has the most archaic alcohol laws.
  • imageheyemilina:
    They don't ship to my state either. We have a boat on Lake Ontario and drive up through NY wine country when we go. Pennsylvania has the most archaic alcohol laws.

    I'm pretty sure Utah has THE most archaic alcohol laws.

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  • imageBobLoblaw:

    imagemashedpotato:
    damn you wine people, they don't ship to my stupid state.

    I could always bring you some back, you know. It would give me an excuse to stop there the next time we drive home.

    WOOHOO!

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  • At my old job, I had a cube next to this girl who would make the most inappropriate comments to anyone and everyone. One day in the bathroom, she turned to me at the sinks and said "Oh, I like your suit!" Then she looked me up and down and added. "Well, your jacket anyway."

    My current officemate sounds like she has the same sense of style as that hosebeast you work with and, personally, it's only when she compliments my outfit that I want to burn it.

    Also, you guys started talking about redneck wines and my mouth started watering. I want to go back to FL so badly.

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  • I am always shocked at what co-workers think is OK to say to you. I've had a few of my female co-workers comment on the size of my boobs since getting knocked up. Really? You're going there? OOOOK.

    My other favorite it "You look tired." The only thing that means is "You look like dog poop."

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  • image2bMrsEAB:

    This wine Bob?

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    This picture makes me think of Follow That Bird after Big Bird gets turned into the Bluebird of Happiness.

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  • That is really irritating Cali.  I agree that next time you should come at her with "FACE!"  Please.

    I sat at a lunch with a bunch of co-workers yesterday (all women) and had to listen to my secretary and boss lady talk $hit about how emotional I was when I was pregnant.  That I would burst into tears all day long.  I was like, "WTF are you talking about?!"  "Oh, just kidding.  Ha ha."  B*tches please.  While pregnant, I reacted the same way to your condescension as I always have.  Some days it bothers me more than others, but I sure as hell was not crying about it (okay, so sometimes I close my office door on a particularly bad day - but not often). 

    Hey, you want to blame my grumpy moods on PMS now?

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  • imagesalimoo:
    image2bMrsEAB:

    This wine Bob?

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    This picture makes me think of Follow That Bird after Big Bird gets turned into the Bluebird of Happiness.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WooaGkKSwpY

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  • She was so happy with that wine!
  • Was that wine from the winery side or the meadery side? 
  • I HATE THE MOVIE. It's one of my top 3 Traumatized Me As A Child Movies. That, Stand By Me, and Big.
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    Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
  • Whaaaaaaaa?  How do you get traumatized by Big?
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  • Those fortune teller machines are creeeeeepy.
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  • imageFallinAgain:
    Those fortune teller machines are creeeeeepy.

    Word, playa.

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    Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable.
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