Sweatiquette: Answers to Common Exercise Etiquette Questions

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Sweatiquette: Answers to Common Exercise Etiquette Questions

Weighty Talk

Q. "My friend gloats about her recent weight loss. How do I shut her up?"

A. She may be boasting because she feels insecure, but it's annoying to hear about it over and over. Steer the conversation in a new direction: Acknowledge her success, then change the subject by asking "How's your family?" or "What's new at work?" suggests Judith Matz, a clinical social worker and coauthor of The Diet Survivor's Handbook. If she circles back to weight talk, be up-front and tell her it's getting tedious, Matz says. Explain that you're glad she's proud of herself but you would rather talk about other things, like the great yoga class you just took.