Today, I got called a "politically correct loser" by a woman at the supermarket, all because I said I didn't want to find out the gender of my baby until birth. FML
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Today, while in line at the supermarket, I told the lady behind me that she had a cute baby. She shot me a disgusted look and straight up accused me of being a pedophile. FML
Today, at Walmart, a crazy old woman bitched me out for being pregnant. She kept following me around, calling me a stupid teen slut and saying she hoped my baby died so I could live a "normal life." I'm 26 and just very short. FML
Today, a stranger at the grocery store rubbed my belly and asked me when I'm due. I'm not pregnant. FML
Today, I was called a "transphobic bigot" at work because I told my coworker, a trans woman, that her clothing and behaviour were disrespectful and inadequate for the workplace. I'm also a trans woman. FML
Today, I got bitched out by some lady in a Walmart because I looked at her funny while she was on the phone, loudly bragging about "slapping the shit out of" her kids. FML
Today, I was called an assortment of names and was almost followed home by a crazy bitch. Why? Because I stated that it was unsanitary for her to bring her dog to a grocery store. She clearly disagreed. FML
Today, I was called to be told I'm fired for not showing up for my shift. I guess she didn't check her voice message to see that I gave birth last night. FML
Today, my mother asked a woman at the clothing store we go to all the time when her baby was due. Turns out the woman isn't pregnant. FML
Today, as I walked home, I heard the people behind me in an argument over my gender. FML
Today, the local gossip was in line behind me at the shop. She saw me buying pregnancy tests. The good news is that I'm not pregnant. The bad news is that she'll definitely have everyone thinking I am. FML
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MassiDelta 28
Some people just shouldn't open their mouths...
dianweber 3
It's okay that's your decision
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Comments (104)
annas3 10
how does that make you politically correct or a loser?
lvg_fml 10
I didn't find out with either of my kids. It's no ones business. Some people are just so rude
AnimeFan28 21
There is nothing wrong with waiting and having it as a surprise upon birth. Besides, it's absolutely none of her business. Just keep your head held high and ignore the nosy people
more4me 27
What a nut case !
rvontr88 21
Should have just said that you weren't pregnant. That would have shut her up.
luther48 20
The politically correct comment was probably due to the incorrect use of gender. You should have said sex instead. Gender is how you identify yourself (boy/girl). Sex is your genital make up (male/female)
EsDeeCee 12
Incoming morons who think there are more than 2 genders (not birth defects)
hoosierholla 17
But then she would be incorrect because she said "gender" instead of "sex"...
dafluckster 6
Gender and sex are the same. When you put it this way I nearly agree with the crazy supermarket lady...
quackImapenguin 16
No, sex is determined by chromosomes and the shape of your body, gender has to do with the mind and culture. People refer to a whole bunch of concepts by the word "gender" and get in frustrating semantic arguments over it. But options of meanings include 1) presence or absence of sex dysphoria (body dysphoria in regard to your sex characteristics) 2) the system wherein biological females are socialized into femininity and biological males are socialized into masculinity (masculinity and femininity being social constructs) resulting in a class system where males are dominant and females are submissive 3) whether you "identify with" masculinity or femininity.
TheMathMajor 26
In an every day kind of context people do use gender and sex interchangeably, but there is a difference. Normally this difference doesn't come up in people's lives because most people are cisgender so their gender is the same as their sex. It is good to think about, though, because it might be rare, but you never know if your child is going to turn out to be transgender or gender non-conforming/gender fluid. In any case, people should raise their kids to understand that gender is a social concept and that they can be as masculine or feminine as they want no matter what their sex is :)
Exsequor 14
It's obvious what OP meant, who cares if they said sex or gender?
Weasely 11
A lot of people, especially until recently, use gender as a less "harsh"/or scientific way to say sex. Obviously. You're the one trying to be too PC.
bapbap_fml 15
I had a friend once tell me it was irresponsible to not find out the gender of the baby before it was born because otherwise I wouldn't know whether to paint the room blue or pink and buy girl's or boy's toys. When I pointed out that babies are basically "gender neutral" when they are young and you care for a boy and girl baby the same way she was horrified and said the same thing OP was told.
lovethatstach 18
#37 WTF? that woman should not have been allowed to procreate. while i think women have the right to get an abortion, this woman clearly wanted a baby-preparing for its arrival, painting the room-but she only wanted the one she was preparing for. #dumncunt
EsDeeCee 12
Political correctness is stupid, but that makes no sense
ViviMage 40
Last I checked, this is your baby, your body, and your choice on the big decision. Hugs and good vibes to a heathly baby!
luther48 20
Don't forget the dad. In a healthy relationship it's a joint decision
smw83 21
What does that even have to do with being politically correct?
DoomedGemini 38
Because people believe firmly in things being 'girl things/colors' and 'boy things/colors' and flip out if you don't go along with it and say it's 'politically correct nonsense' or something along he lines. Basically she assumed since op wasn't going to find out the gender that she was against the whole 'this is for boys' and 'this is for girls' mentality.