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Right now is not the time to poke mama bear

I just have to say I don't get what the fuck goes wrong in people's heads that makes them think they can say any inappropriate shit whenever they feel, about any topic. Pretty much since I got pregnant with out first son people were like "When are you getting married?" "You're supposed to be married before you have kids" "I know this wasn't expected but you could have gone to the courthouse". (Our son was planned, sorry to disappoint!) Because all of those aren't in any way rude or overstepping boundaries. Cool. So usually I'd give some vague polite this-isnt-any-of-your-fucking-business-i-got-this-shit-under-control statement, and I'd move on.

So, I am pregnant again. This time it was a surprise, but we knew we wanted a second child anyways, pre or post wedding. Our wedding is coming up in May. So I post a picture on fb of my first few baby purchases. A friend asks when I was due, I answered. They asked when the wedding was, I answered. They gave congrats and said perfect timing, etc. 

Cousin says "I know you want the big wedding but you're going to have two kids. Maybe just save the money for diapers and kid stuff and go to the courthouse. That's what I would do. I think spending money on centerpieces and favors and all that at this point is a waste anyways."

FOR ONCE, I stood up to one of these no-filter assholes. I said "I don't remember asking you what you would do in my situation. We can afford diapers, "kid stuff", and the wedding we want. Thanks for the free financial advice though."

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Re: Right now is not the time to poke mama bear

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  • OMG the middle finger nose picker! That is so many levels of awesome!

    And kudos to you. She had it coming. And now I have this song running through my head. (Can we have another gif singalong?!)
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  • Again with people thinking they know what's best for everyone else. SHUT UP ALREADY!!!
  • GOOD FOR YOU! Unsolicited advice is tacky in my opinion.

  • Good for you. It is nobody else's business what you do. I remember not being able to wear my rings when I was pregnant. People would look at my belly and then my hand. I thought I was maybe imagining it until my mom was there and said what the frig are you looking at to a supermarket checker.
  • She sounds like a real peach.  Good for you!
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    "I'm not a rude bitch.  I'm ten rude bitches in a large coat."

  • debbeau said:
    Good for you. It is nobody else's business what you do. I remember not being able to wear my rings when I was pregnant. People would look at my belly and then my hand. I thought I was maybe imagining it until my mom was there and said what the frig are you looking at to a supermarket checker.
    This is just obnoxious. People do not have to be married to have kids together. Or, what if you just don't like rings? That wasn't the case, but it's annoying how people judge & assume so quickly. 

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  • debbeau said:
    Good for you. It is nobody else's business what you do. I remember not being able to wear my rings when I was pregnant. People would look at my belly and then my hand. I thought I was maybe imagining it until my mom was there and said what the frig are you looking at to a supermarket checker.
    Yeah, I had a friend jump to the conclusion that she was paying for a welfare mom because she saw someone out in public who looked young, had a couple of kids with her, and was pregnant with no rings.  Mind you she didn't know this person at all.  I was like looks can be deceiving, I am routinely mistaken for being about a decade younger (I don't complain) and it's not uncommon for pregnant women to not be wearing rings because of the weight gain and swelling.  
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  • Angusaur said:
    debbeau said:
    Good for you. It is nobody else's business what you do. I remember not being able to wear my rings when I was pregnant. People would look at my belly and then my hand. I thought I was maybe imagining it until my mom was there and said what the frig are you looking at to a supermarket checker.
    This is just obnoxious. People do not have to be married to have kids together. Or, what if you just don't like rings? That wasn't the case, but it's annoying how people judge & assume so quickly. 
    This is actually why I've always hated those baby pictures with the wedding bands on baby's toes. A baby is not always and only a consequence of marriage. It's usually a consequence of sex but you don't see a broken condom draped over baby's chubby little foot.
    Ha! What an adorable newborn photo idea. And an ad for birth control!

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  • Good for you! I really hate when people give unsolicited advice. Sorry, but your cousin sounds like a jerk.
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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    When I was pregnant, after a certain point my rings didnt fit. I was so tired of the nasty looks I would get that I went out and bought a cheapy ring (in a much bigger size) to wear.

    What really chapped my ass was when women (never men) would look at me and ask if I was having twins or question my due date because I was "so huge already, how will you make it another X months?" Then they would look at my hand and give a pity look. I almost stabbed people.

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  • AngusaurAngusaur member
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    KatWAG said:

    When I was pregnant, after a certain point my rings didnt fit. I was so tired of the nasty looks I would get that I went out and bought a cheapy ring (in a much bigger size) to wear.

    What really chapped my ass was when women (never men) would look at me and ask if I was having twins or question my due date because I was "so huge already, how will you make it another X months?" Then they would look at my hand and give a pity look. I almost stabbed people.

    Oh yeah, I remember those comments too. I won't be having any of that. I don't know what it is, I just have much less tolerance this time around. And all I know is if ONE stranger reaches out to touch my belly....

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  • Oh, I remember a good one! I'm heavier, so it took me longer to show. But there was no denying that I was pregnant in my last trimester. I used to work at a college, registering the students for classes. This girl (approx 18-19) stared at my stomach and blurted pretty loud "You look pregnant". I just gave her the dirtiest look I could muster and said "I AM pregnant".

    She says "Oh."

    Ooooh if only I wasn't at work....

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  • Angusaur said:
    debbeau said:
    Good for you. It is nobody else's business what you do. I remember not being able to wear my rings when I was pregnant. People would look at my belly and then my hand. I thought I was maybe imagining it until my mom was there and said what the frig are you looking at to a supermarket checker.
    This is just obnoxious. People do not have to be married to have kids together. Or, what if you just don't like rings? That wasn't the case, but it's annoying how people judge & assume so quickly. 
    This is actually why I've always hated those baby pictures with the wedding bands on baby's toes. A baby is not always and only a consequence of marriage. It's usually a consequence of sex but you don't see a broken condom draped over baby's chubby little foot.
    This is one time when I will not Google for an applicable pic/gif.  I feel like I'd end up on some weird list.
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  • I was 17 and pregnant. Looked about 14 and was certainly not married with my first kid. Oh the looks I got.
    I almost want to have another child just to experience pregnancy as a married, of "approriate age" woman. (Not really)
  • Angusaur said:
    Oh, I remember a good one! I'm heavier, so it took me longer to show. But there was no denying that I was pregnant in my last trimester. I used to work at a college, registering the students for classes. This girl (approx 18-19) stared at my stomach and blurted pretty loud "You look pregnant". I just gave her the dirtiest look I could muster and said "I AM pregnant".
    At least you were actually pregnant when you got that. I wasn't. That was one awkward post office line after that incident...
  • This is actually why I've always hated those baby pictures with the wedding bands on baby's toes. A baby is not always and only a consequence of marriage. It's usually a consequence of sex but you don't see a broken condom draped over baby's chubby little foot.
    Guess you could always take a picture of the baby holding mom's IUD too. Or the pack of pills.
  • KatWAG said:

    When I was pregnant, after a certain point my rings didnt fit. I was so tired of the nasty looks I would get that I went out and bought a cheapy ring (in a much bigger size) to wear.

    What really chapped my ass was when women (never men) would look at me and ask if I was having twins or question my due date because I was "so huge already, how will you make it another X months?" Then they would look at my hand and give a pity look. I almost stabbed people.

    At 32 weeks I had someone (who was the mother of 3) tell me I was huge and asked if I had a monster in there. No, I was just badly swollen because of gestational hypertension which can you know be life threatening.  I didn't say that to her but in hindsight I really wish I had.  
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  • AngusaurAngusaur member
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    RebeccaB88 said: Angusaur said: Oh, I remember a good one! I'm heavier, so it took me longer to show. But there was no denying that I was pregnant in my last trimester. I used to work at a college, registering the students for classes. This girl (approx 18-19) stared at my stomach and blurted pretty loud "You look pregnant". I just gave her the dirtiest look I could muster and said "I AM pregnant".
    At least you were actually pregnant when you got that. I wasn't. That was one awkward post office line after that incident...

    Ugh, I'm sorry. That's true, but what gets me is she was clearly trying to insult me. Her saying "oh" makes me believe that she didn't think I actually
    was pregnant, but she wanted to tell me I looked pregnant. It's a good thing I didn't work with sharp objects.

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  • Man. I am not looking forward to pregnancy.


    But good for you angusaur, that was so fucking rude of your cousin.
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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    mysticl said:
    KatWAG said:

    When I was pregnant, after a certain point my rings didnt fit. I was so tired of the nasty looks I would get that I went out and bought a cheapy ring (in a much bigger size) to wear.

    What really chapped my ass was when women (never men) would look at me and ask if I was having twins or question my due date because I was "so huge already, how will you make it another X months?" Then they would look at my hand and give a pity look. I almost stabbed people.

    At 32 weeks I had someone (who was the mother of 3) tell me I was huge and asked if I had a monster in there. No, I was just badly swollen because of gestational hypertension which can you know be life threatening.  I didn't say that to her but in hindsight I really wish I had.  


    My "favorite" was when ladies would tell me "Oh, you're 7 months? I was that big when I delivered." Well, arent you a special fucking snowflake.

    Its comments like this that made going to Target not fun. And I didnt think that was possible.

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  • This thread is making me terrified of pregnancy.  People can be so rude.
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  • This thread is making me terrified of pregnancy.  People can be so rude.
    I think it says a lot about my personality that I kind of CAN'T WAIT to give people a piece of my mind. I'm naturally inclined to be cranky (see signature spirit animal-child), but I figure when I'm visibly pregnant, people should have the good sense not to poke at someone whose hormones are a-surgin'. 
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  • God help the person who bothers me when I get knocked up.

    I would tell your cousin that, until you ask for either wedding money or kid money, her opinion is neither welcomed or valued.

    People have zero boundaries.
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  • This thread is making me terrified of pregnancy.  People can be so rude.
    They can but it's not all that bad.  It's just that you really remember the rude ones. Only one person (besides DH) touched my belly and she was an acquaintance. No strangers attempted it. I did get a lot of random people asking about due date, the baby's sex, names which was annoying.  

    This time around I find I have no patience at all.  So I may find myself responding to some of the people who do say stuff.  
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  • Congratulations! That's what your cousin should have said.

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