Was this in NYC? Worked there for years and many of the things that I have seen and heard there are unrepeatable. Some were simply shocking and I'm pretty easy going.
In any event, I am sorry if you were hurt or embarrassed.
Ladies...Any RUDE/CATTY/SNIDE/NASTY Remarks about your Birkins or ANY Hermès Purchase
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Was this in NYC? Worked there for years and many of the things that I have seen and heard there are unrepeatable. Some were simply shocking and I'm pretty easy going.
In any event, I am sorry if you were hurt or embarrassed.
Was this in NYC? Worked there for years and many of the things that I have seen and heard there are unrepeatable. Some were simply shocking and I'm pretty easy going.
In any event, I am sorry if you were hurt or embarrassed.
Yes, in NYC.
I actually was thinking of this thread today. I had a bit of a break and went for coffee and was sitting next to three ladies who glared at me and loudly started talking about "people who spend a few months salary on bags" and that Kate Spade and Michael Kors are real investment pieces. Then they went on to talk about my scarf. I'd say I couldn't believe it but I encounter this frequently enough in NYC to know not to pay any attention to it.
Luckily I don't care what people think, but I wonder what they are trying to accomplish. Are they trying to provoke me into responding? What is even the point?
At least they were other customers though.... I am always shocked when comments are made by staff at cafes, restaurants, bars, etc!! But those are actually the people I get the most negative or rude comments from. It always floors me because it's really not appropriate when you are on the job to comment on a customer like that.
There is something very subtle & at the same time very pointed that you can do in a situation like this:
1. Hold your hand against your face with the hand facing the person who made the remark.
2. Keeping your hand against your face, turn down all your fingers except the middle one.
The ignorant person will get the hint.
Kyokei, am not surprised that this happened in NYC, when I left my weekly home neighborhood on the UES it was like entering an alternate universe and I worked a half block away from Union Station which is mid-town. Made the commute every day and found that some people can be downright mean. I don't hate NYC ~ it is simply what I mentioned in an earlier post, some of the things that I have seen and heard are not even repeatable.
Thankfully, I no longer work in NYC but my heart goes out to you. I would ignore these people and if I was a customer and an ignorant statement was made about me by a worker, I would ask to speak with the manager and make sure that never happened again. I would definitely stick up for myself in this type of situation.
Madam B, gotta LOVE you. Elegantly stated and point made.
I think a picture of Christine Lagarde should given out with any Hermes purchase. She wears her H bags and scarves proudly and I don't think that anyone would dare say such things to her. The DH and I have discussed how people seem to feel that they can say absolutely anything and write anything without impunity, and though we know this is not a new thing, the internet age has made it much worse. \ All I can say is "consider the source" and ignore and give them an eat ****e smile whilst you are at it. That is how I handle it.
This is my FAVORITE move with terrible people!!
I know it's not very PC, and probably obnoxious, but my response (true or not) would be to say "I agree, thank goodness this was less than a week's salary for me." SEE YA.
I would take it as a compliment as that look is cared for and remember Chanel's recent show on Chanel airlines so it's even fashionable. Many guys are fashion morons.
rainneday ~ Thank you so much and I won't let it bother me at all as my dogs made me a very happy person... BTW your Chi Chi and your mom's dog are so adorable, they are such cutie pies :doggie:
I used to own a pet boutique and I heard lots of funny but friendly comments from my customers (mostly male customers ~ hehe) towards tiny dogs that wearing cloths including my dogs who worked with me at my shop. I dont mind at all as long the intention was purely friendly.
The man wasnt talking to me directly but his tone of voice and gesture were definitely not in a friendly way. He kept a distance from us as we were all waiting at an intersection for the pedestrian green light and my dogs were not playing any tricks at the time. My dogs were in a doggy stroller (probably another Big No No to him:ninja
were a bit exciting that caught his attention so he made the comment. If he would have introduced his kids to my dogs or gave little smile back, I would have been totally fine and accepted it as a friendly encounter.
Back to topic, I don't really care or pay attention to ppl that may have anything negative to say about my handbags purchases (both H and C). My family don't care... and I keep away from jealous friends.
BTW your Chi Chi and your mom's dog are so adorable, they are such cutie pies :doggie:I used to own a pet boutique and I heard lots of funny but friendly comments from my customers (mostly male customers ~ hehe) towards tiny dogs that wearing cloths including my dogs who worked with me at my shop. I dont mind at all as long the intention was purely friendly.
The man wasnt talking to me directly but his tone of voice and gesture were definitely not in a friendly way. He kept a distance from us as we were all waiting at an intersection for the pedestrian green light and my dogs were not playing any tricks at the time. My dogs were in a doggy stroller (probably another Big No No to him:ninja
were a bit exciting that caught his attention so he made the comment. If he would have introduced his kids to my dogs or gave little smile back, I would have been totally fine and accepted it as a friendly encounter. Back to topic, I don't really care or pay attention to ppl that may have anything negative to say about my handbags purchases (both H and C). My family don't care... and I keep away from jealous friends.
I'm curious as to how he said this. Did this man yell it toward you and your dog? As in "Your dog looks like a circus dog!" and laugh? Only because my mom dresses her Chi's up and has called them circus dogs (they can do tricks), and in no way is it meant as a derogatory term coming from her. Could this man have thought your dog was cute like a circus pup? I have no idea, as I don't know his tone, I just don't want you to be unnecessarily offended or upset)
I have only had strange tension coming from some friends when they ask me how much my H items cost (I have learned to reply that "I don't remember"), and then when they feel the need to tell me what else I could have bought with that money (instead of H). I have had more compliments on my H items than snide remarks, thank goodness!
rainneday ~ Thank you so much and I won't let it bother me at all as my dogs made me a very happy person...
I used to own a pet boutique and I heard lots of funny but friendly comments from my customers (mostly male customers ~ hehe) towards tiny dogs that wearing cloths including my dogs who worked with me at my shop. I dont mind at all as long the intention was purely friendly.
The man wasnt talking to me directly but his tone of voice and gesture were definitely not in a friendly way. He kept a distance from us as we were all waiting at an intersection for the pedestrian green light and my dogs were not playing any tricks at the time. My dogs were in a doggy stroller (probably another Big No No to him:ninja
Back to topic, I don't really care or pay attention to ppl that may have anything negative to say about my handbags purchases (both H and C). My family don't care... and I keep away from jealous friends.
I get it. Huh, definitely some issue within himself
Thank you for the detailed picture you painted So cool that you owned a pet boutique! My mom does the doggy stroller too, they love it. Thank you for the compliments, they enjoy getting dressed up, it's so funny 
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