• beyondtheveil said on Jan 23, 2008....

  unique- I think its ok to refuse because of a diet. Who wouldn't understand that?
  
  I've never been on one, but every time I look at my new tummy, I wonder.
  

• polarheart said on Jan 23, 2008....

  U-I, I think its perfectly acceptable to ask people not to feed you and to refuse any offers.  They are only trying to be nice, but it wont help you if you accept.  I love the sign you made!!

• pickersplock said on Jan 23, 2008....

  Actually, that's a pretty funny sign!
  I think it's great!
   

• uniquely-ironic said on Jan 23, 2008....

  BTV - I think part of my problem is that I get worn down every time I have to turn down food. (cause Lord knows I like junk food!)  I know my coworkers understand why, but they can't seem to resist sharing :)
   
  polar - It's so hard to turn down chocolate. (at least for me) I'm hoping this cuts down on the offers I need to turn down.
   
  pickers - I was hoping the humor would let them know that I do appreciate their efforts but .......

• evil_twin said on Jan 23, 2008....

  I'm sure your co-workers will understand that you're trying to cut back on the chocolate chip cookies.Tell them you want to be able to fit into your wedding dress. And if they get offended by your refusal to eat them, then they aren't very good friends after all. Maybe you need to tell them to bring you back some carrot sticks instead of cookies?
  
  -evil_twin LA
  

• Mamie said on Jan 23, 2008....

  I think that sign is great! Here is an idea for you...bring in a box of baggies to the office. Each offer you get, graciously accept , put it in the baggie and either throw out later, put it in the freezer to pass on to another lucky someone. That way you can accept the "gift" gracefully. mamie

• uniquely-ironic said on Jan 23, 2008....

  ET - I think they really don't realize how often someone will offer me a treat.  It's a big office, and I'm pretty sociable, so I will sometimes get multiple offers a day. (of course that makes me suspect that I've earned the reputation for such a weakness)

  Mamie - Oohhh, good idea.  Wait until they turn the corner and then go find someone who might enjoy it.  I can't take it home to Bill cause he needs to cut back too.

• skald said on Jan 23, 2008....

  It is not rude to say no thank you. lol 

• secretlife said on Jan 23, 2008....

  i love mamie's idea!
   
  i don't think it's rude to refuse nor to tell people you're on a diet.  i'm sure there are LOTS of people on diets this month especially!!!

• uniquely-ironic said on Jan 23, 2008....

  skald - I think you're right.  The problem is with me.

  SL - You'd there there would be, but I don't see a lot of people with changed eating habits other than one of my bosses.

• Lucytorial said on Jan 23, 2008....

  I had to seriously laugh at that one... like do not feed the animals!
  
  I'm on a diet at the moment and find it quite hard to say no to certain things... just be stronger and say no! throw it out or give it to someone else!
  
  Great sign though tee he hehee
  

• queenparanoia said on Jan 23, 2008....

  oh well i give dieting a long time ago... the sign is very funny. although i dont think it's rude to tell people not to feed you... besides your wedding is gonna be soon... =)

• FutureGoddess said on Jan 24, 2008....

  Love the sign -

  It isn't rude to turn it down.  I am lucky, I am one of the few women on the planet who doesn't like chocolate so that is always my favorite excuse when I don't want to eat something that will put on weight.

  Although I do get incredulous stares from others: "you DON'T like chocolate???"
  

• silverwhisper said on Jan 24, 2008....

  bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! u-i, that sign is hysterical! :D
  
  ed

• uniquely-ironic said on Jan 24, 2008....

  Lucy - Like you, turning down food is hard.  Throwing it out makes me feel worse.  (I guess growing up that poor messes with me that way)  Hopefully everyone can laugh and then stop feeding me.
   
  queen - exactly!!!  I don't want to have to take my dress to a tailor to be let out.  If anything I'd like to have to take it to the tailor to be taken in.
   
  FG - I am a little speechless that you don't like chocolate, though my son is the same way.
   
  SW - glad you like it ;)  A little humor to get my point across.

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