So I'm standing in the toy aisle at Target, trying to find a birthday present for my nephew, when this lady approaches me and starts asking me when I'm due (strike one - I'm just starting to show, but I feel like it's more fat than anything as I was pretty thick pre pregnancy). As I'm answering her, trying not to sound annoyed, she reaches out and starts rubbing the top of my stomach (between my boobs and belly button). I stop mid sentence and inform her that what she's actually rubbing for luck are my internal organs amd that Baby is located below my belly button.
Her face turned ghost white, she muttered something incomprehensible, and walked away. I'm definitley going to have to use that one again.
Re: New belly rub avoidance technique
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This exactly!!! I am actually already annoyed about the prospect of everyone rubbing my belly at my shower next weekend!! My DH's aunt does it and doesn't even acknowledge me!
Why do people think they can touch us?! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!
I would have told her "excuse me? Do I know you? Why are you touching me!"
This one if fun to use..a woman assaulted my stomach and asked when I was due..I asked her what she was talking about, and said I'm just fat..she RAN away...MWAH AHHAHAHA
Lol I am going to use the "what I am not pregnant line" if I am ever touched by anyone but my mom or S/O, especially random people at the grocery store.
Someone else told me to grab their boob if it was a lady or their balls if was a guy. Then just act all innocent if they seem suprised.
I was way freaked out by this before we even thought about TTC but it hasn't been nearly as bad as I thought. I hate space invaders and I do not like to be touched by anyone but my S/O.
OMG Yes.. Do they not understand it's fat they are touching, not baby?!?! I wish I was fast enough to stop my coworker this afternoon from petting my fat... b/c right now that's all it is.. I would NEVER go up to a random person and start touching them... I don't get people!!
I look forward to doing this. I honestly don't even like when my husband touches my stomach without asking me first... he reached out and actually poked me today! without asking. I just kind of glared at him.
Avery - March 16, 2011
Things to avoid during pregnancy: Eye contact with cats. Cats will suck the burgeoning life right out of you, using their infamous feline mind-powers. Avert your eyes, and move along.
FACT: 1 in 10 people are said to be a carrier of Listeria. Therefore you should avoid all shopping malls, grocery stores and busy street corners for the duration of your pregnancy. Or microwave anyone you contact until steaming, just to be safe.
My husband actually offers my stomach up for people to kiss ("go ahead - kiss the baby. Have you kissed the baby yet?") I started to offer up his junk for people to kiss - he got the point real quick.
BEAUTIFUL!
I'm dreading the day someone tries to touch me. I like my space. Only my close friends and DH have touched my tummy... And I won't be happy when it is no longer that way :S