The potential to offend is massive!
I was in a shop yesterday eve with DH at the start of a rare night out (just the two of us) when the woman behind the counter said to me "So when are you due?" I frostily replied "I'm not". The woman was clearly mortified and apologised, saying it had also happened to her.
Then she should know what it bloody feels like then shouldn't she! Why do people do this? For me to ask someone that question, the woman I'm asking would have to have a stomach the size of a large football and be clearly at least 7 or 8 months pregnant.
I had my last child over 6 yrs ago and am now a size 10 (was size 8 before having kids). I have struggled to shift baby weight around girth even though I run once or twice a week. The number of times I have been asked whether I'm preggers over the last 6 years has probably now tipped over into double figures. Despite this even DH said last night that the dress I was wearing didn't make me look pregnant at all (and he is always brutally honest). I know some styles do make women look pregnant when not. I wear clothes that fit but am now wondering if I should buy a bigger size or will that make me look more "pregnant"?
It could have ruined our special night but I didn't let it. Am feeling slightly peeved this morning though!
Why don't people think before they open their mouth?!? Rant over.
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printmeanicephoto · 02/11/2013 10:17
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