something more irritating than "we're pregnant"

nuremenosh · November 2009

"We're trying"Oh GOD. Spare me the mental image of you and your spouse having sex. Can't anything be private?!?!My girlfriend announced this and I was totally repulsed.

opalsky007 · November 2009

Just wait until they actually pop out a kid. Then you'll be treated to details about the kid's every poop.

NicoleSahara · November 2009

No joke. How could you not have that terrible mental image in your head after hearing someone say that? If it was a very close friend, I might say "We're thinking about having kids" or something, though.

megk8oz · November 2009

You're right. This is worse. Because, frankly, I don't care, and therefore, should not have to get the image of you tracking your ovulation cycles and ambushing your DH when he gets home that day so he can "put a baby in you". Kill me.

salt78 · November 2009

We had a baby shower just now in here for my pregnant coworker and I got asked like 10 times when FI and I are going to "start trying" since I am the next to get married. *cringe*

andyandhillary · November 2009

I hate it because it makes things awkward. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to ask how it's coming or what. I don't want to ask but then why else would you tell me that? Let's all be happily surprised together, shall we?

jaimebeth9 · November 2009

Huh. I don't find that awkward in the least.

buttaflai · November 2009

I never had mental images before and the phrase never bothered me, but I'm pretty sure this will change it now.

lilcassers · November 2009

I don't get why this is bad... it's a beautiful step in a family to try for a child.

TiDa2009 · November 2009

This doesn't irritate me so much as make things super awkward. Like, 6 - 12 months after someone announces this and they haven't announced they're pregnant, makes me wonder if they're having problems or changed their minds or whatever. If it was my sister or best friend, that's fine since I'd feel comfortable enough to ask if everything was ok (especially if they confided in me about it from the beginning), but anyone else, no.

nuremenosh · November 2009

andyandhillary, Said friend not only announced her trying but also lamented while we were out to dinner how dissapointed she was that she got her period the first month after trying (WE WERE EATING!!) and then told us she was pregnant like two weeks after she missed her period which made the pregnancy seem like the longest in history

ac_in_dc · November 2009

I don't think the phrase itself is that bad. I think the fact that people talk so openly about "trying" is a little bit odd sometimes. But with all the obsessive focus these days on preparing your body for pregnancy I can see why it's semi-public information.I spent a long amount of time trying to conceive in my first marriage, and it was something I shared with my close friends. I hope the folks I shared it with cared about me and my struggles enough that they wouldn't be grossed out by the idea of me having sex.

Nik1202 · November 2009

The comments I get are " xx (my son) is almost grown, why would you even think about having another child" UHM because maybe I want to and maybe I don't. In my defense I was a single mom for 10 years before I met Fi so I just always assumed I would want one more after I'm married, but maybe I won't either way....I won't be saying "we're trying" "we're pregnant" or any of that. I say "We like to practice" but that's more funny than irritating.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · November 2009

I agree. And I'm pretty sure I read a Miss Manners column along the same lines at one point. We're trying = invitation to picture you guys bangin'.

goheels05 · November 2009

Ugh the updates on potty training status are the worst. Seriously, NO ONE CARES. Well, maybe your parents do. But no one else!

nuremenosh · November 2009

ac in dc, It would be different if I friend was talking about fertility problems. Like if it were a very close friend or sister and she was saying to me "oh we've wanted to have a baby and so far we've ben unable" that's totally different. I just don't see the need for an announcement to be made that you're trying for a baby.

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