How to tell people no thank you and have them listen.

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#1 Post by **DebbieI** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:24 pm

I have been trying to be good about what I eat and stay away from some of my favorites in fear that I could cause damage. Case in point, bagels. I know I could probably manage it by breaking off small pieces, but why risk it. The problem is when I decline an item from someone they say, oh just try and don't accept the "No Thank You" graciously. This is my biggest frustration. Does anyone have a suggestion?

#2 Post by **ARStooge** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:17 pm

I would probably say something along the lines that I was sacrificing today so as to have the braces on for the shortest time possible. You have the rest of your life to eat the bagel.

#3 Post by **starzz** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:11 pm

No thanks, my ortho said eating ______ could break the brackets off my teeth, and I'd hate to have that happen again.

No thanks, I just ate / I just brushed my teeth / I'm allergic / my teeth are extra sore today / I'm not feeling so well and ______ doesn't agree with me today.

#4 Post by **rolo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:51 am

I have the exact same problem with my in laws, I can't eat tumeric, curries or red wine without staining my ligatures, so I avoid them - the foods that.

Now I time how long it will take them to mention the "curry" word, which I find mildly amusing (usually arround the 10 minute mark). They are completely obsessed! I have explained this so so many times and even given them a leaflet. Last weekend my Mother in law told me she, about 40 leaflets, I exagerate not, later, she still didn't know what I was having done with my teeth? Any thoughts??? She told my whole extended family I was having dental work done at the dinner table, I have upper linguals so I had ten people trying to stare at the inside of my mouth - how odd!?!? I told her there really wasn't much to see, but she thinks my lower ceramics are quite visiable...like to a dentist maybe...but seriously anyone who has time to stare into the bottom of my mouth has too much time on their hands - any idea how to end this?

Hubby told her she had lettuce stuck in her teeth but afterwards denied the whole incident.

#5 Post by **MrMetalMouth1029** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:01 pm

I would ask them if they're willing to pay the $50/$75/$100 fee that you'll be charged for eating those things and knocking out a bracket. That should do the trick

#6 Post by **Cass** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:21 pm

How annoying! They must not fully realize what kind of trouble can be caused by breaking the ortho's rules. Or they're just being obnoxious.

So a little white lie, maybe! Allergies are the BEST excuse. I'm a picky eater and my Real Allergies are often supplemented by Not-so-Real allergies depending on who's cooking.....