Quote Originally Posted by salsabike View Post
Smile at him all the time and give him nothing to work with. It drives people like that nuts when you do that, and it's the only thing that halfway works.
Agreed. I once had a terrible rumour started about me in my work environment by a woman who not 2 weeks later was having a baby shower, which I was expected to attend. I was upset and didn't want to go to the shower, definitely didn't want to give her a gift. My husband at the time had great advice. He said, "The best revenge is living well". So I dressed to the nines, drove the fancy red convertible to the shower, gave her a huge hug and nice gift, smiling and gracious the entire time. It completely difused the situation. My co-workers saw my behaviour and for whatever reason that made them choose not to buy into the rumour. They blew her off.

So I agree. Give him nothing, smile sweetly and say polite things. It will drive him nuts.