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"They are so precious!"

mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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Dear Prudence,

It’s been 30 years since the ugly baby episode of Seinfeld. Can you provide some updated guidance on what to say when introduced to an absolutely hideous infant? Does “How adorable!” come across as insincere? Is “look at those tiny fingers!” inviting the elephant further into the room? Will an “awwwwww!” plus a comment on the onesie suffice until small talk can be made about their ability, or lack thereof, to hold their head up?

—Breathtaking in What Way?

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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    How many ugly babies are you encountering?  Also, the babies may think you're ugly too.  LOL

    But seriously, how hard is it to say, "Awww, what a darling!" and move the hell on?! 
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  • downtondivadowntondiva member
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    edited October 2023
    Cooing over how "precious" or "sweet" the baby is if you really can't bring yourself to say the baby is cute. 

    Love that the letter specifically references Seinfeld! 
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    How many ugly babies are you seeing?  I mean, Chiquita looked like my dad when she was born but she was still a cute baby.
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  • ei34ei34 member
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    Ah, this week’s “this is a problem in your life? So great that you wrote to prudie about it?” letter. 
    What on earth LW?! Say “aww hello!” to the baby and then ask mom how she’s feeling. 
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  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
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    We're really out here starting the judging early.  FWIW, I think all babies look like Winston Churchill.  I've only ever seen one baby that I thought was cute from birth.  I'm still an excellent godmother and auntie.  Just don't say a damn thing, tell the baby it's nice to meet you and move on.  
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  • levioosalevioosa member
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    I mean if you hate the person you can always say “omg they look just like you!” But really, how many ugly babies are you seeing that this is an issue? Straight out of the vagina newborns? Sure, they look kind of odd for a minute before they settle out (I call really cute newborns unicorn babies, because they usually don’t look cute for at least a day or two), but just say “aw, how precious! Congratulations!” And move on. 


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  • CasadenaCasadena member
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    VERY FEW as in almost none babies are cute at birth. (Mine were, obviously). But most look like gremlins. They're beautiful because they're tiny and new and it's amazing, and they smell good - not because they're actually attractive beings. 
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    The first pic I have of me and DefConn, he looks like a pissed off baby troll. It's very, "It was cozy, warm, and dark in there, and now it's cold and bright out here.  AND WHO ARE YOU?!"  

    Once his features plumped up a little and his head flattened out, he was so stinking adorable.  We tease him from time to time when we show him baby pics and say, "You were so cute! What happened?!"  And then we, of course, tell him he's still just as adorable.  
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