Today, I was taking my 3 month-old nephew for a walk in his stroller, when a lady stopped me to coo over him. Then she patted my stomach and said, "Don't worry, you'll lose the baby weight soon." I've never had a baby. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was babysitting my 4-month-old niece at the park, when a woman came up to me and said, "Don't worry, dear. You'll get your figure back soon." FML
Today, I ran into an old friend at the store with my infant daughter. As we caught up, she assured me that I could get rid of all my baby weight from the pregnancy. If only I had actually been pregnant. My wife carried her and looks fantastic. FML
Today, I took my wife and newborn baby girl home from the hospital. While waiting for the elevator, an elderly couple leaned over, saw our baby, and said, "Look, it's the fat kid that was in the nursery." My baby is six and a half pounds, and my wife hasn't stopped crying. 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, a stranger at the grocery store rubbed my belly and asked me when I'm due. I'm not pregnant. FML
Today, while at a hotel for vacation with my brother and his wife, I was watching their two month-old daughter in the waterpark when a woman came up to me and said, "Aww, your kid is so adorable! Don't worry, you'll get your figure back in no time." I'm a fourteen year-old girl. 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 was babysitting a three-year-old. She asked me what was wrong with my belly. I had to explain to her that I'm just fat. Twice. 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, even though I'm overweight, I was feeling alright about the way I looked in the historical costume I'm required to wear by my job. A little kid came in and asked me if I was having a baby. Guess I don't look as good as I thought. FML
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Kurliez408 32
why do people think it's ok to say stuff like that to strangers? sorry about her ignorance op
awildwhisper 30
That was so not ok to get closer to the baby without asking you first and DEFINITELY not ok at all to touch your stomach. That was very uncalled for.
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Kurliez408 32
why do people think it's ok to say stuff like that to strangers? sorry about her ignorance op
sweetbliss3 37
people can say what they want, just let it roll off of you. my issue is why is she that close, and why would she think it's okay to touch someone, especially their stomach?!
Eashy 16
Throw a used diaper in her face?
awildwhisper 30
That was so not ok to get closer to the baby without asking you first and DEFINITELY not ok at all to touch your stomach. That was very uncalled for.
species4872 20
That's the way people used to act. People used to be friendly and people use to touch each other without being paranoid about it. As it was, Assault by touching someone had to have intent to do harm. That' how it was, and a lot of older people still do it.
PhoenixChick 26
Well, yes, people from previous generations used to think it was okay to rub a woman's stomach if discussing babies. And pregnant women from previous generations also HATED IT. Seriously, you can find Dear Abby and Ann Landers and Miss Manners all addressing that it is NOT okay to just go up and start rubbing on someone. Having a baby does not make your body public property. They also comment on the obvious but somehow still needs to be repeated fact- never comment on a strangers weight. And never, never, EVER comment on a woman's weight if a baby is involved.
species4872 20
I wasn't specifically referring to the lady rubbing her stomach but touching in general in a kind, caring way. My original comment was made merely for information with no intent or bias one way or another.
Druu 53
Legally speaking, assault NEVER had an intent requirement. Nor did battery. Perpetrator's intent only serves to increase the degree of the crime, ie turning simple assault into aggravated assault.
species4872 20
Obviously different country. Here we have common law, specifically NSW crimes act 1900 as amended.
Jazzalyn 10
I think in this situation it's perfectly acceptable to tell her to **** off and mind her own business. Providing the nephew isn't one of those kids who will remember and repeat things that they shouldn't be saying. Though telling her to mind her own would be okay still, I think.
LadyCristal 11
I was asked by a cashier in a grosery store across the street when I had the baby. I'd never been pregnant! :(
Garnetshaddow 30
While working as a cashier, I got some weird comments. Not usually about my weight, mostly about my skin. I have anxiety and some ocd issues and I scratch at my skin. (Yes, it's awful. I wish I could keep my skin covered at all times.) Several people asked me about self harm or if I was putting cigarettes out on my skin. I never understood the need to be so rude!
AKchic 7
"Thanks for your unsolicited and completely unfounded and WRONG opinion". Ugh. That type of idiot is everywhere. I have quite a few stories on that particular subject myself.
Bearsmomma 30
Me too. When I'm asked one of the idiotic questions about my (un) baby, I say "I'm just fat, thanks for that though" with an ugly fake smile. OMG the look on his/her (usually her) face is priceless. They are so embarrassed and I enjoy every moment of it. When they try apologizing I'm just as sarcastic and rude as I'm walking away, leaving them stuttering and stammering.
sweetbliss3 37
no need for rudeness. a simple I'm not pregnant, or I'm just fat would be fine.
RockPrincess26 16
Who cares? More cushion for the pushing. ;)
Garnetshaddow 30
I will never understand how people can think this is ok. Why would you ever touch someone you don't know? A few months ago, I had shoulder surgery. A neighbor I barely know saw me in the park the first time I was well enough to walk and greeted me with a hearty clap on the bad shoulder. She wasn't paying attention and didn't see the sling. I was understandably livid. I pretty much feel that way about any unwanted touching, only it isn't causing me as much physical pain. The fat shaming is also very wrong. You don't say shit like that to anybody. Why would you? I am just baffled.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
People like that piss me off. It's not okay to ask that, especially to a stranger. And physical contact? Patting your stomach? That's beyond wrong.