Does anyone else hate the unwelcome belly rubs?

[Frillsandspills]

I'm 20 weeks pregnant and I have a little bump and I'm just sick of people thinking they can come and stroke it whenever they feel like. It's not that big and I'm always bloated anyway. I'm not a touchy feely person so I get a little freaked out by it. I probably won't mind when I have a huge bump you can feel baby move through but at the minute there's not much to feel.

My grandmother is the biggest culprit, she always asks if I'm 'fat' yet and without warning rubs my tummy. I then have to back off and say no I'm not fat (I don't feel fat..). Today she asked if I had felt movement yet and I had to lie and say no not really I'm sure I will in the next few weeks. Although I haven't felt much movement anyway just a few things that are few and far between but nothing that's all the time. I felt bad, but, I didn't want her to see it as a pass to feel my 'fluttery' tummy just yet.

Am I being a bit precious or does anyone else not like it?

i couldnt care less about family or close friends but random people did this to me 4 times in the only day I've been in since 7w.. I'll be 16w2d when i return on monday and now i actually have a bumpish so im dreading the return and the hands and relentles comments lol

Yes I've had various colleagues coming up and touching my belly with no warning! I feel like since my bump has become more visible it's become public property!

When strangers grab my belly, I've taken to grabbing their tit. When they look shocked I just say "oh sorry, is it inappropriate to grab people's protruding body parts? I didn't realise"

I hate my mother doing it, but that's more my issues with her anyway and that she thinks it's her right as my mother to tell me what I should or shouldn't be doing etc. Others that I know I don't mind so much, strangers is just weird.

Yes, hate it! I've had random strangers touch my belly - they didn't quite get the reaction they expected! One poor girl was being introduced to me in a work context and went for the lunge, I grabbed her wrists before she made it and before I knew what happened angry me had told her to back away from the belly! I would never ever touch a stranger so why do some people think it's ok if you are preggers! Very odd!

Haha bugger that made me lol!

I don't want anyone apart from my DH to touch my belly. The other day after business dinner my boss touched my belly lightly saying good night.It was weird!!! I know he meant well and we are on good terms but still. I can't imagine doing the touching people back but hope a lot can be achieved with a firm step back,crossed hands and firm look. Then just smile and carry on like normal. I have also instructed my DH to act as a protector and gently warn people in advance to simply say it makes me feel uncomfortable...will see what it will be like in reality,only telling family this weekend...