Today, while shopping for clothes, I asked the assistant to recommend something for me. She took me to the maternity section. Thanks, but I'm not pregnant. FML
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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, I went to Seattle with my mom to visit my pregnant sister, only to end up being dragged to a store to buy maternity clothes. The saleswoman apologized to me repeatedly for not having a lounge for the fathers, but congratulated me on the baby. I'm a girl. 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 went shopping at a thrift store. I found a really cute top that fit me perfectly, so I bought it. Afterwards, I noticed the original tag was still on it. It read: "designed with your pregnancy in mind". It was a maternity top. FML
Today, while shopping in the baby department at a local department store, a woman approached me asking when I was due. I told her that I was due in 4 months. I lied. I'm not pregnant. 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 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
Today, my sister asked if she could look through my closet to find something to wear. She is 6 months pregnant. FML
Today, I was at Aéropostale with some friends when I noticed a woman glaring at me. When we got to the checkout, the woman still had her eyes on me, so I asked why she was staring. She snapped, "If you had kept your legs closed, you wouldn't be pregnant." I'm not pregnant. FML
Today, I had to bite the bullet and finally buy maternity pants. Problem is, I'm not pregnant and I'm a 25-year-old man. FML
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Dracoboxer357 36
Hmm. Free and honest advice comes in all forms. Perhaps this is a sign? ;p Either way, I imagine that didn't make you feel good about yourself. Sorry Op.
jessonice88 14
Next time, do your own shopping. ;P
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mikepzz 27
Guess she should walk you to the treadmill section then
Adysin 4
Don't get snotty. If you're so overweight you get mistaken for being pregnant that's not the salesperson's fault. YDI
billyisgone 4
Would this have been easier to take if it was just called "fat person clothes" and not "maternity" You said you asked the employee to recommend something for you. They took you to the area that had clothes that would fit you comfortably and make you look good. What would you have done if they took you to the section with the size 4's? You would've said they didn't know their job. This person took you to the section where the clothes best fit you. The fact that it's the maternity section, while hurtful to your pride and self esteem, isn't their fault.
unholyswiss 19
If you're that fat and were incapable of doing your own shopping, what did you think they'd recommend to you, the athletic clothes? Hopefully you weren't the sort of arsehole to complain to management and get them in hot water for doing their job too.