Today, I met one of my fiancé's coworkers. Normally I'd never ask how far along someone's pregnancy is without being 100% sure they're not just fat, but she seemed fit. Well, I now know that virtually all the fat in some people's bodies can go straight to their gut and nowhere else. 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, 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, a customer greeted me with, "So! When's the baby coming!?" I'm NOT pregnant. I just gain weight in my guts. FML
Today, I bumped into an old school friend. I'd heard she was pregnant so the first thing I did was congratulate her. Not only was she not pregnant, but the reason she managed to get so fat was because of comfort eating due to her miscarriage last month. FML
Today, I told my coworker she looked great and asked if she was “glowing” because she was pregnant. She isn’t pregnant. She is, however, going through a breakup and just gained 10 pounds from comfort eating. FML
Today, I attended my husband's holiday brunch at a company I also used to work for. I was excited to see former coworkers until one raced up, grabbed my belly, and in front of a crowded room, exclaimed, "You're pregnant!" Nope, just older and a bit fatter. FML
Today, I realised that my friend and I have the same cute, round belly. The problem is that she’s seven months pregnant and I’ve been on a diet with an intensive gym program since January. 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, 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 met my SO's best friend for the first time. He gave us both a big smile and hug, and congratulated us on the pregnancy. Except… I'm just overweight, not pregnant. The entire two hour drive to his house was spent with me trying to hold back tears, and a very awkward silence between them. FML
Today, after losing five pounds from being sick, my first customer at work greeted me with, “Aaaahhhh, you’re expecting!” I’m not pregnant. I guess I didn’t lose my gut. FML
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Top comments
NoBothersForMe 29
Even if the person seems fit, you still NEVER ask, as bodies can be very deceiving. You should have listened to your own rule.
catwomam 15
I just follow the rule of never EVER asking ANY woman if she's pregnant unless the words "I am pregnant" come out of her mouth.
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Comments (106)
MoxleyCrue 17
Especially with the choice of name you deserve it.
iiTzNeeNerz 26
Lesson learned. Don't assume. Don't ask.
alecspangler 15
Now we're all just waiting on the FML that says "Today someone asked how far I was in my pregnancy. I'm not pregnant. FML" XD
andrmac 25
People if they just starting to put on weight start with the belly then then butt before it spreads at least in appearance. It does go everywhere, but that's just where it shows. Besides you really should let them open up to you about their personal life instead of guessing for them.
darshini_ii 24
I don't think there was anyway you could've asked her to know if she was actually carrying without offending her in this case. You should never have asked OP
may14th 26
Beer bellies come to mind.
erin_girl 6
How did she react, OP?
Pterydactyl 10
Maybe she just didn't have any idea she was pregnant! It happens sometimes, you'd be surprised how ignorant some people are about their bodies.
DoomedGemini 38
That's typically because they don't gain weight or not much of it. Which means op's assumption is still offensive.
militarybrat 21
Yeahhh if they didnt know they were pregnant they wouldnt LOOK it. Like pp said.
PhoenixChick 26
I'm one of those body types where ALL the fat is in my belly. No matter my weight, even when I was severely underweight as a teenager, I always had a pot belly. On the positive side, people have given me free pickles and ice cream sometimes.
obake_neechan 14
Ah I have this too! It can be so annoying!
Mathalamus 25
That kind of fat is probably common. Also, you should not ask anyway.