Some woman at BJs just asked me if I was "expecting". I should have just "Yes, expecting to burst from all the crap I've eaten this past week.". Why do people ask this question...all it does is create an uncomfortable moment and the leave the other person (myself) feeling terrible. Granted I'd like to believe it was because I was wearing a sweater and leaning because I was tired of standing in line but sheesh. x(
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Why would someone ask that -- geez, especially a woman!!! Sorry you had to go through that today!
Actually, the new shirts and sweaters this year look like maternity shirts or swing shirts. So I'm sure a lot of women are being asked that question.
Even my husband knows not to ask that question. My response probably would have been, "No, are you?" tee hee!
Michelle
Actually, the new shirts and sweaters this year look like maternity shirts or swing shirts. So I'm sure a lot of women are being asked that question.
Even my husband knows not to ask that question. My response probably would have been, "No, are you?" tee hee!
Michelle
kryptychyck
Cathlete
People can be quite rude without realizing it.
tneah
Cathlete
Oh that is horrid. I think that is plain old rude, I have an experience myself with that. There was someone I knew pretty well, knew that she had been trying to get pregnant, and it looked like she succeeded, so I went to say something, but caught myself and commented on her baby doll top instead! Those darn baby doll tops!
Turns out, good thing I didn't say anything, she wasn't pregnant.Awful, I think you should just shrug it off and say screw it. We all have bloaty days, or days when your clothing is looser and could suggest that, personally I am looking about 4 months along myself this week....
x(
I think that is plain old rude, I have an experience myself with that. There was someone I knew pretty well, knew that she had been trying to get pregnant, and it looked like she succeeded, so I went to say something, but caught myself and commented on her baby doll top instead! Those darn baby doll tops!Turns out, good thing I didn't say anything, she wasn't pregnant.Awful, I think you should just shrug it off and say screw it. We all have bloaty days, or days when your clothing is looser and could suggest that, personally I am looking about 4 months along myself this week....
x(
goldenpath
Cathlete
One of my daughter's teachers looked like she was 6 months pregnant. I decided not to ask and figured time would tell anyways. Luckly I did not say anything because 4 years later, she still looks 6 months pregnant and no baby has arrived.
I just figure it is better not to ask.. because as you said it just makes an uncomfortable situation and may end up making someone feel bad for the rest of the day.
Don't takes other comments too seriously!! You know where you have been and where you are going. Keep eating clean and exercising and you know you are on the right track.
Debbie
I just figure it is better not to ask.. because as you said it just makes an uncomfortable situation and may end up making someone feel bad for the rest of the day.
Don't takes other comments too seriously!! You know where you have been and where you are going. Keep eating clean and exercising and you know you are on the right track.
Debbie
Oh man, that is just wrong.
I ran into an old friend of mine a year or so ago, and she was about 7 months prego, but she's a tiny woman, and she carries her pregnancies well, so she just looked like she may have had gas to me, but when she finally turned a certain way I said "..are you...?" And she laughed and said "ah, yeah...I'm due in two months" and we had a good laugh. I would NEVER have done that with anyone else.
When I was pregnant with my DD, I had high blood sugar levels so I looked like I was having quintuplets or something...and she weighed 9 lbs 10 oz at birth. A week AFTER her birth, I went into a dairy mart I'd frequented through my pregnancy and the clerk goes "Are you EVER going to have that baby?" I was exhausted and said "yeah, a week ago."
It's just wrong.
I ran into an old friend of mine a year or so ago, and she was about 7 months prego, but she's a tiny woman, and she carries her pregnancies well, so she just looked like she may have had gas to me, but when she finally turned a certain way I said "..are you...?" And she laughed and said "ah, yeah...I'm due in two months" and we had a good laugh. I would NEVER have done that with anyone else.
When I was pregnant with my DD, I had high blood sugar levels so I looked like I was having quintuplets or something...and she weighed 9 lbs 10 oz at birth. A week AFTER her birth, I went into a dairy mart I'd frequented through my pregnancy and the clerk goes "Are you EVER going to have that baby?" I was exhausted and said "yeah, a week ago."
It's just wrong.
gidget1978
Cathlete
I have bought a couple of those shirts but I can't bring myself to wear them. Last yr this time, I was as big as a barrel ( b/c i was actually pregnant) and I wore that stuff a yr ago! I figure if I wear it people will actually think I am hiding some unwanted baby fat.
Sorry you had to go through that. A few yrs ago some older lady asked me that in the grocery store as well, and it was b/c of the top I was wearing. DH ran the other day when she asked me.hehe I love the repsonse "no,are you?" Thats a good one!
Lori
Sorry you had to go through that. A few yrs ago some older lady asked me that in the grocery store as well, and it was b/c of the top I was wearing. DH ran the other day when she asked me.hehe I love the repsonse "no,are you?" Thats a good one!
Lori