Never Ever EVER...
...ask a complete stranger if she's pregnant. Never. Ever. Unless you see a baby poking out, then maybe.
It's very, very, very painful to hear when you are not pregnant- just fat. And, if it happens to be me you ask, I will not let you off the hook. Don't ask.
If you want small talk, there's always the weather.Or the economy. Or a million other stupid topics.
WTF
(end rant)
Never, ever, EVER ... introduce your girlfriend to a ski instructor.
Original Post by notabunny:
...ask a complete stranger if she's pregnant. Never. Ever. Unless you see a baby poking out, then maybe.
It's very, very, very painful to hear when you are not pregnant- just fat. And, if it happens to be me you ask, I will not let you off the hook. Don't ask.
If you want small talk, there's always the weather.Or the economy. Or a million other stupid topics.
WTF
(end rant)
So...are you pregnant?
Hi notabunny :) Want to be a bunny? ;)
I agree - unless you are 100% certain a woman has a baby in her uterus - don't ask.
I've been asked. But I take it in stride. I know I'm fat and that's why I'm here to lose weight. I usually make the other person feel like an arsehole when I respond with "nope! i'm just fat!".
They turn 10 shades of red.
LOL
also:
Poor Tom.
When have I ever known a women who was knowingly pregnant who didn't blab about expecting a bundle of joy to every family member, friend, and person in line at the grocery store? Um, never.
In my case, if a woman is happily pregnant, she'll most likely tell you. No need to ask.
Original Post by roxysparkles:
I usually make the other person feel like an arsehole when I respond with "nope! i'm just fat!".They turn 10 shades of red.
That's what I've taken to doing. It's almost worth it. But not really.
I feel your pain.
I've been battling the bump (and associated the bun in the oven questions) lately myself.
Always, always introduce your girlfriend to a ski instructor. If she runs away with the instructor, she's not worth your time.
Agreed. Sounds like a solid **** filter to me.
I am going to assume the absolute worst about post 9.
Well played.
Best part: I typed in the ****s.
Let your brains run wild! 
Heh. It's almost better to type in the stars, that way you can control the number of letters for the teaser.
Original Post by muttlover:
When have I ever known a women who was knowingly pregnant who didn't blab about expecting a bundle of joy to every family member, friend, and person in line at the grocery store? Um, never.
In my case, if a woman is happily pregnant, she'll most likely tell you. No need to ask.
I remember someone asking me if I was pregnant while getting a pedicure once (once!). Let's just say "relaxing" was out the window the moment that happened. Actually it is kinda funny now, because the guy had a really heavy accident and just pointed to my belly and said, "Baby? Baby? You have baby?". When I said no, he didn't seem phased by it. He probably thought, "oh, you are just fat" and carried on. I made him really work hard after that though!
Ooooh way to ruin a pedicure. ouch.
I onced asked a girl that question and she wasn't... I felt horrible... it was a girl I saw frequently, at the pharmacy. I was in there weekly while my mom was ill.... after my mom passed away I didn't go in often........ then when I went back in I noticed her stomach pooched out I just thought she was pregnate. She was of normal size in every other way, so it seemed reasonable to ask and offer my congratulations. I felt horrible... and I had my husband with me right there too... omg calling a girl out on her belly fat in front of a guy, I might feel worse than she did. Wonder if she remembers me? She defended her belly by claiming maybe it was the way she was leaning towards the counter... I agreed and got the heck out of there!!
p.s. I will never ever ask again... i hope
I had some jerk as me if I was pregnant at work. Granted im only like 15 pounds overweight and its all evenly distributed. He asked me if i was mad first when I wasn't responding to his stupid comments like maybe he assumed i would. Then he asked me if i was preggo. I told him, as nice as i could cause i was at work, that it was rude to ask any woman that, thank you, have a nice day. well next day i was working again and he passed by me. as he was walking back he actually came up to me and apologized. he said he hadn't known it was offensive. i wish i hadn't been at work when all that went down. i had so much i really wanted to tell him...but i need my job
I'm small all over but occasionally I can get some serious bloating action going (5 inches like it's nothin) and since my midsection is small, it shows very obviously. It looks like I have a rock hard beachball under my skin. I usually wear really loose clothing and hope nobody will ask.
DON'T ASK PPL, there are so many reasons, medical ones, why someone would be retaining there in a pregnancy-like pattern. And even if they are pregnant, most people believe in that "jinx" thing - you don't make it public until it's past the point where you can get a miscarriage. Why out someone forcefully.
I am preparing a come-back for the next time someone does:
- hey are you pregnant?
- do you have a yeast infection?
- ????
- that's right, asking about private issues is rude.
- hey are you pregnant?- do you have a yeast infection?
- ????
- that's right, asking about private issues is rude.
This is the best response EVER. Thank you for making my day.
Original Post by notabunny:
Original Post by roxysparkles:
I usually make the other person feel like an arsehole when I respond with "nope! i'm just fat!".They turn 10 shades of red.
That's what I've taken to doing. It's almost worth it. But not really.
I was asked that a couple times last year, and would respond, "Nope! I have a tumor. No worries, it's benign." I loved to see them get all flustered.
