Today, my husband wants me to apologize for getting angry when his father told me I'm getting so fat that I look like a whale. I'm not fat, I'm just 8 months pregnant. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I called my wife from work to check in on her because she's eight months pregnant. She didn't answer. Instead she showed up at my work hysterically crying and screaming, "You don't love me because I'm a fat whale!" She then knocked everything off my desk. FML
Today, while at a family baby shower, my grandfather thought it would be funny to inform me, in front of everyone, that I had gotten fat. I'm 7 months pregnant and the baby shower was for me. FML
Today, I am six months pregnant and have been lactating. When I noticed this and pointed it out to my husband, I jokingly stated that I felt like a cow. He then replied. "Oh, you're not a cow. At most you're just a fat pig." He still has no clue why I'm upset. FML
Today, I was walking through the mall with my husband. We came across a guy who was selling some weight loss pills. He tried to sell me some and I kindly declined. He told me not to deny my weight problems. Thanks. I'm 7 months pregnant. FML
Today, I was proudly telling my husband that I only gained 8 lbs throughout the pregnancy thus far. I usually obsess over my weight, so it was a great accomplishment for me. He then turned and pinched my arms, saying, "Well, looks like all the fat migrated to your arms." FML
Today, at school, one of my students confidently told me that I "wasn't hiding my baby bump very well anymore." I'm not pregnant. Just fat, apparently. FML
Today, I dragged my son along with me to a work party because I didn't want him home by himself. Halfway through, he stood up and made an announcement about my pregnancy. I had to explain to all my coworkers and my boss that I'm not pregnant, I'm just fat. FML
Today, I asked my mom if she could include mashed potatoes and gravy with dinner. She then went on to yell at me about my "unhealthy eating habits" and how I've "gained a lot of weight in the past few months". I'm pregnant. FML
Today, after making several comments about how I didn't exactly look thin, my boyfriend said, "Well, at least we know you'll look good pregnant." FML
Today, I was carrying some bags out of a store, and my shirt had scooted up a little. I had no free hands, so I ignored it. A woman stopped me to tell me that bare midriffs are only attractive on skinny girls, "not fat ones." I'm 6 months pregnant. FML
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Cads1 24
You will loose the baby weight, he will always be a ********.
mattmsk005 8
Did your husband not talk to his father in the last 8 months, because being pregnant is a pretty big thing you usually bring up in conversation?
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Comments (109)
irish_lad 16
Father in laws can be dickheads. My father in law thought i was gay when we met
thataussiebloke 12
Unless he doesn't know you're pregnant, he was more than likely joking assuming you'd laugh along. Or he's a massive douche
starile 20
Just because you're joking, it doesn't mean you should insult someone and hurt their feelings. Doesn't make it ok.
anonymousgirlyy 3
Oh?
fml1432 1
Well to be fair, you are getting fat.
MandieL 27
As someone who is 6 months pregnant and going through fits of anxiety over the weight gain, telling a pregnant woman she is getting fat is not only ignorantly incorrect (in most cases) but extremely rude. Pregnant women (if done properly) don't get fat, they have to carry extra blood, water, amniotic fluid, the placenta, the baby (who grows like a weed) among other things vital to bringing the baby safely and healthy into the world. By telling a pregnant woman she is getting fat, you can trigger an emotional response that could help lead to depression in pregnancy and/or postpartum depression. Either one is not healthy. To be fair to you though, you sound like you need first hand experience to understand, so on behalf of pregnant woman, I'll forgive your ignorance.
ApplePie1994 27
@mandiel how are you pregnant at 78?! You, girl, are a MACHINE! How do you do it?!
MandieL 27
Lol, I'm only actually 30. I didn't even think of what I had my age at on here when I posted.
unscrupulous 13
I know this may sound insensitive, but old people tend to not have a filter. My grandma tends to tell people they're fat, but in her eyes, she doesn't feel like she's saying anything wrong. I know it sounds harsh OP, but I'm sure he knows it's because you're pregnant. However, I don't think you should have to apologize for anything. I'm sure you look stunning with your baby belly. Congrats on the baby! :)
Im2Shy 16
It doesn't list anyones age. Just because one is a grandparent doesn't mean they are old.
MandieL 27
It doesn't matter if they are old, or without a filter, my husband has no filter at all, and he would never tell me I'm getting fat because I'm pregnant. My grandparents are old and have no filter either, they don't tell me I'm getting fat. They have obviously been through pregnancies before and know the difference.
SMHsohard 22
Ok, I'm guessing OP and her husband are in their early to mid twenties. Grandpa to be is probably late forties to early fifties. Hardly elderly. But, what do I know? I'm an ancient 58 year old.
writerchic85 26
I wonder if the op said something equally offensive back. In that case he should apologize to her and vice versa to make peace. However I think he should say it first. Even if the op wasn't pregnant that's a mean thing to say.
Stillo 25
Maybe it was Said in a .. Uhm joke kind of way? :-( FYL
angelofsaturn 23
I'd invite him to be in the room as you're giving birth and when a contraction hits grab his hand and squeeze super hard or dig your nails into his arm. My fiancé still has scars on his arm from 4 yrs ago when i had our daughter.
vgallant 0
My MIL has been like that my entire pregnancy and now I'm 1 week from my csection and she keeps asking me if there is 2 in there. Wtf I have only gained 25lbs in 9 months and it's all rock hard baby belly. You have every right to be mad! Don't Apologize!
AlyssaDiannaa 20
I've been told constantly how big I am and I just laugh and learned to get over it at this point. It's my first pregnancy and I have to admit I'm huge for how many weeks I am! My boyfriend and I make jokes about it and I've come to love how big I've grown, especially since I have 0 stretch marks. Just keep doing you and enjoy that beautiful pregnant body :)
Miss_Whipped 43
I realize that those are words of wisdom, but you really shouldn't be pregnant at your age. Now you don't get the opportunity to experience certain things in life until much later, i.e, discovering yourself as a person, discovering your dreams/passions, etc. I wish you could see this the way I want you to, and not as something rude or offensive. But, judging from your post you handle your pregnancy in a positive light, so good luck to you!
nhbasskid13 23
88, that's not necessarily true. I've done a whole heck of a lot of discovering the past year or so, my daughter is 7 months and I am 19. there's no reason she missed out on anything, she just has to go about it a bit differently :) 54, congratulations on your pregnancy. I'm sure you'll be a great mom, no matter your age. don't let anyone tell you differently.
AlyssaDiannaa 20
Thank you! I'm proud of my pregnancy now and I love my son with all my heart, I'm at the stage where I am no longer letting others shame me and neither is my family. We are all very excited and feel extremely blessed to welcome a new family member in a couple months and to