female server comebacks

27 Female Servers Share Their Perfect Responses To Old Men Making Inappropriate Jokes At Them

Sexual harassment in the workplace is unfortunately all too common, particularly in industries where service workers interact with customers on a regular basis. Female servers, in particular, often find themselves on the receiving end of inappropriate comments and advances from older male customers.

While it can be difficult to know how to respond in the moment, many women in the service industry have developed clever and effective ways to shut down these unwanted advances without sacrificing their professionalism or customer service.

In this post from reddit, we’ll hear from female servers who share their perfect responses to old men making inappropriate jokes at them. These women have found creative and assertive ways to handle uncomfortable situations while still maintaining a positive and respectful relationship with their customers.

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female server comebacks - explain their gross joke

2.

female server comebacks - you look just like my grandpa

3.

female server comebacks - in your dreams

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female server comebacks - I usually take a jab back at them.

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female server comebacks - Is that something you would say to your mother?

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female server comebacks - Let the awkward silence hang in the air.

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female server comebacks - My go to is "sir, manners."

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female server comebacks - Older men always comment on my red hair.

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female server comebacks - It's tough to not compromise tips.

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female server comebacks - Ask them to explain their joke like you don't understand it

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female server comebacks - Aww, my grandpa told me that joke.

12.

female server comebacks - Wow I can't believe you feel comfortable saying that out loud.

13.

female server comebacks - We had an old guy on a mobility scooter

14.

female server comebacks - What is your wife's phone number?

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female server comebacks - I bartended in a small local tavern

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female server comebacks - Make them explain the joke

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female server comebacks - I live in a small town.

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female server comebacks - I always say "get in line."

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female server comebacks - tell them they can suck a fart out of your butt

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female server comebacks - I've got HR on sped dial

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female server comebacks - You're really showing your age

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female server comebacks - Don't start something you can't finish

23.

female server comebacks - I'm committed to someone else

24.

female server comebacks - That's highly inappropriate.

25.

female server comebacks - I don't know where you're going with this

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female server comebacks - They them they're "too young for you"

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female server comebacks - pretend you're hard of hearing
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