So i was in paris and i have always wanted a LV. I finally bought one and brought it to work. My male coworker proceeded to tell me the only reason that i bought this bag was to make it seem like i was in a higher class! I am far from that type of person, i dont need a bag for a status. I am having a hard time not going over there and giving him a peace of my mind.

Well, why didn't you give him a piece of your mind? He had no right to tell you what he did. Return the favor!

Did he come over on his own just to point this out?
Put three layers of saran wrap around everything on his desk.

Silence is the best response to a FOOL.

It's taken me a long time to learn this lesson, but it's absolutely true. If you justify yourself to him in any way, by explaining yourself or telling him off, he will know that he got the best of you. Any response to people who say ridiculous things or make ridiculous accusations or judgments about you is, unfortunately also a simultaneous acknowledgment that what that person says or thinks holds weight with you.

Tell him off in your mind a thousand times if you need to, but next time he says something to you, just smile knowingly.

He will always wonder about what you think and he will think twice before saying anything like that to you again.

And the truth is, it doesn't really matter what he thinks.

Yep; his opinion doesn't matter. I have friends who sneer at my bag purchases, but everyone chooses their own way to spend their own money.
I feed my kids, pay my bills, and buy a bag when I can afford it. So, blow his comment off as stupidity/jealousy/ignorance or whatever.
And then wrap three layers of saran wrap around everything on his desk. LOL

You know, I believe this is the best way to handle this, now that he's said what he said and you didn't respond at the time... slowlikehoney has it in the first sentence.

Originally Posted by slowlikehoney

Silence is the best response to a FOOL. It's taken me a long time to learn this lesson, but it's absolutely true. If you justify yourself to him in any way, by explaining yourself or telling him off, he will know that he got the best of you. Any response to people who say ridiculous things or make ridiculous accusations or judgments about you is, unfortunately also a simultaneous acknowledgment that what that person says or thinks holds weight with you. Tell him off in your mind a thousand times if you need to, but next time he says something to you, just smile knowingly. He will always wonder about what you think and he will think twice before saying anything like that to you again. And the truth is, it doesn't really matter what he thinks.

I agree. :)

People here make me feel so much better. Thank you! And his desk should watch out!

I'm in stitches over the saran wrap comment and slowlikehoney: that is some valuable advice!! I now know who to go to for sound advice!!

Yes, when I read about the saran wrap, I immediately imagined myself doing that to someone I used to work with. How perfect that would have been. Makes me kinda want to go back to work and keep a roll of saran wrap in my desk drawer.




But OP, you would be better off ignoring the jerk, and do as someone mentioned - smile knowingly when they talk to you. It will drive them crazy.

LOL! Ignore him....insecurity can express itself in many ways.

Since he used moral authority over you, then use it back on him by saying that it was wrong of him to jump to conclusions and judge you based on appearance.

The people at work constantly make comments about my attire/lifestyle to my face and/or behind my back. I used to get really upset but now I just give them a smile while thinking to myself "wow ur dumb and ur opinion really doesn't matter even though u think it does". Sometimes I think about stooping down to their level but they'll never get it so I don't bother.

Enjoy ur new bag!

i agree with slowlikehoney...genius!

also, he's probably not well endowed and talking to you like that makes him feel like more of a man. : )

That's awful. I would just ignore him. He's obviously an ignorant and stupid person, no need to stoop down to his level with a comment back.