Met my friend for lunch today on my own popped into the shop next door after, she pointed at a lovely polka dot dresser, then said that it would look lovely in a girls bedroom then word for word said "oh sorry ha you don't have a girl so wouldn't work for you, oh but you are the girl" (I have 2 boys under 5). she then immediately apologised saying it wasn't nice of her to say blah blah, I brushed it off, I thought nothing of it as she is 40, single and has no kids, but dwelling on it, I feel hurt. I mean because I don't have the perfect pigeon pair will I forever be looked upon as not happy, not acceptable in society???? wtf!!! I have to say this isn't the first time, I constantly get verging on negative comments about my boys, they are lovely little boys, polite, well behaved, loving and normal in their playing etc...
I would never dream saying to ANYONE let alone a friend... "oh look what a gorgeous wedding dress, ah but shame you don't even have a boyfriend" or the like, but why do friends and even STRANGERS think its okay to make comments on gender??
I am blessed with a great little happy healthy family... will society ever accept that even though I don't have one of each?
sigh! sorry just a vent...