Dear Queenie,
Some old friends came to visit us and all they could talk about was food – their healthy diets and how much weight I have gained and how much they have lost and kept off and how they did it.
Queenie, if this happens again, how can I get them to talk about something else?—Fed up with food talk
Dear Fed up,
The next time they start talking about food and their weight loss and your gain, just smile, thank them for their interest in your health, tell them you would really rather talk about (something else) and start on the “something else.” And keep smiling.
This tactic (except for the “thank you” part if there is nothing to thank them for) works for just about any topic you do not want to discuss.
