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'Hope it's a Girl comments' need some witty replys

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AnxietyForever · 26/02/2020 16:47

I'm pregnant with my 3rd, already have 2 wonderful boys, I'm really really not bothered if we have another boy, after losses etc I'm hoping it's just healthy.
ANYWAY other people must just be assuming we want or are hoping for a girl, constantly getting girl comments and I've just been letting it slip. Not long received a text from a dousing saying 'Congratulations, hopefully it's a girl, we need one in the family'
Need some witty replies because the 'as long as it's healthy' doesn't seem to be cutting it??

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HulksPurplePanties · 26/02/2020 16:49

Sod a girl. I'm going for a starting line up for the men's national team (or a boy band)

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FrancisCrawford · 26/02/2020 16:49

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BoudoirPink · 26/02/2020 16:51

'Really? Why do you need one in the family, Random Cousin?'

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MyHairNeedsASnip · 26/02/2020 16:53

"given the position we were in when it was conceived, I'll just be happy if it's not a dog 😉"

Congratulations!

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SarahTancredi · 26/02/2020 16:53

"I'll just be glad if it turns out to be human, I never did find out what those lights were..."

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FrancisCrawford · 26/02/2020 16:54

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Jeezoh · 26/02/2020 16:55

“Do I not count as a girl?”

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PleaseSeeMeNow · 26/02/2020 16:56

Oh shit, I was hoping it was going to be a kitten.

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theswordthatdangles · 26/02/2020 16:56

"I'm hoping for a puppy/kitten"

"DH had a chat with his sperm but they weren't great talkers"

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porple · 26/02/2020 16:57

“I’m hoping for a puppy”

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NoMorePoliticsPlease · 26/02/2020 16:57

I was rather just hoping for a baby

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CassidyStone · 26/02/2020 16:57

Just say you love the idea of 3 brothers growing up together. I hate all this 'bet you hope it's a girl' nonsense. You're having a third child because you want a third child, not because you want a female version, surely?

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BigFatLiar · 26/02/2020 16:57

A girl? The boys want a puppy.

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Nowayorhighway · 26/02/2020 16:58

“I’ll just be pleased if it’s human”

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Hereforthenamethreads · 26/02/2020 16:59

I doubt anybody cares what your baby is. They are just thinking of something to say, trying to appear interested.

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Hoik · 26/02/2020 17:06

Just look at them and ask "why?" then when they say it's because you already have two boys say "so why do you hope it's a girl this time?" and watch them twist themselves in knots to try give you a response that doesn't make them sound like an arsehole.

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AnxietyForever · 26/02/2020 17:09

Love these, thankyou!!

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DandyLyon · 26/02/2020 17:10

Actually, I think I quite suit being Queen Bee!

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inwood · 26/02/2020 17:11

I'd be inclined to go with fuck off!

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SpaceDinosaur · 26/02/2020 17:12

I’m getting “are you hoping for a boy?”
Me: I’m hoping for a dinosaur or a tax return.

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IckyIsAFuckingStupidWord · 26/02/2020 17:15

“Well to be honest, I’m kinda hoping for a dinosaur so we’ll just have to wait and see!” - said in a completely Stone dead tone.

🦖

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Bluetrews25 · 26/02/2020 17:18

Oh, it will be gender neutral, we've already decided.
(Hope I've used the right terminology!)

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raviolidreaming · 26/02/2020 17:18

I doubt anybody cares what your baby is. They are just thinking of something to say, trying to appear interested'

Indeed. When people start commenting on your bump being big or whatever, that is also just people trying to be interested. Sure it's glib and trite, but just try and be gracious if it's people that you don't otherwise think are being deliberately offensive.

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RuggerHug · 26/02/2020 17:18

'Why.....what's wrong with the boys we have?'

Paddington bear hard stare

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BadCatDirtyCat · 26/02/2020 17:20

As my DP says... "I don't really mind, so long as it's not a Tory" (insert most hated political party/football team etc of your choice)

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