Can you get a Degree in Stupid??

Nikkels77

Seriously...Why is it that people feel they are experts in conceiving because they have children?? I have had 2 incidents this week alone and its only Tuesday! A friend actually told me to chart my ovulation...Hmmmmm Why didn't I think of that over the last 2 years of TTC. OH yeah probably because I don't on my own. And a women  I passed outside the RE's office told me taking vitamins is a sure fire way to get pregnant. Wow, as if going to the RE is hard enough I need the hallway doctors input! Why do people feel the need to "Help" you when you don't even want it???

LtlAngL

...and why do they like to twist the knife and share how quickly they got PG? 

Agree 100%! I recently had one who got PG her first month trying, who told me to read TCOYF since I've been trying for a year with no success. Although I'm happy that at least she put in the effort to learn something, I'm offended that she thinks I'm "doing it wrong!" I told her I read it a year ago, and my being well-read wasn't going to fix my DH's sperm. She hasn't talked to me since :-P 

Killer Tomato

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

Nikkels77

LtlAngL:

 I'm offended that she thinks I'm "doing it wrong!" I told her I read it a year ago, and my being well-read wasn't going to fix my DH's sperm. She hasn't talked to me since :-P 

Exactlly! I understand they are trying to be helpful, but really think before you speak!

Nikkels77

Killer Tomato:

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

OMG I would so do that. lol

psych05

Killer Tomato:

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

 

Can we?  I might actually be more open about IF if there was recourse for the stupidity.  

Native+Girl

Nikkels77:

Killer Tomato:

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

OMG I would so do that. lol

"Alright ma'am, I'm issuing you a citation for telling a person with a medical condition to just relax and it'll heal itself. Penalty is an apology, taking a seminar to educate your ignorant self about the reproductive system, and making an oath to never repeat your offense." I could get behind this.

OP - Unfortunately, these comments are the norm when dealing with IF, as I'm sure you've already noticed. People just don't understand it so they try to "fix" our problem by handing out useless advice. The ignorance surrounding IF is staggering and sad.

PS - I hope you don't think I'm rude, but I'm a bit of a nerd and things like this bother me. You e-card, while funny, has "comments" misspelled.

Killer Tomato

Native+Girl:

PS - I hope you don't think I'm rude, but I'm a bit of a nerd and things like this bother me. You e-card, while funny, has "comments" misspelled.

See, you would have enjoyed the Grammar Tickets, too! :P 

Nikkels77

Native+Girl:

Nikkels77:

Killer Tomato:

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

OMG I would so do that. lol

"Alright ma'am, I'm issuing you a citation for telling a person with a medical condition to just relax and it'll heal itself. Penalty is an apology, taking a seminar to educate your ignorant self about the reproductive system, and making an oath to never repeat your offense." I could get behind this.

OP - Unfortunately, these comments are the norm when dealing with IF, as I'm sure you've already noticed. People just don't understand it so they try to "fix" our problem by handing out useless advice. The ignorance surrounding IF is staggering and sad.

PS - I hope you don't think I'm rude, but I'm a bit of a nerd and things like this bother me. You e-card, while funny, has "comments" misspelled.

OMG Blushing....Apparently I need A degree in stupid!!! lol Thank you already changed it!! Sometimes I amaze myself with my quick typing fingers lol Yes it is true, people need to educate themselves before they offer unwanted advice!

Native+Girl

Killer Tomato:

Native+Girl:

PS - I hope you don't think I'm rude, but I'm a bit of a nerd and things like this bother me. You e-card, while funny, has "comments" misspelled.

See, you would have enjoyed the Grammar Tickets, too! :P 

As soon as I read about those, I was thinking I could totally use a stack. Oddly, I hated English growing up. I was always a math geek (still am), but now I'm a huge fan of punctuation and spelling. It goes a long way.

YankeeNavyWife

If there is such a thing, my MIL has a PHd.

Native+Girl

Nikkels77:

OMG Blushing....Apparently I need A degree in stupid!!! lol Thank you already changed it!! Sometimes I amaze myself with my quick typing fingers lol Yes it is true, people need to educate themselves before they offer unwanted advice!

And congrats on the weight loss!

Nikkels77

Native+Girl:

Nikkels77:

OMG Blushing....Apparently I need A degree in stupid!!! lol Thank you already changed it!! Sometimes I amaze myself with my quick typing fingers lol Yes it is true, people need to educate themselves before they offer unwanted advice!

And congrats on the weight loss!

Thank you so much!!

chelsmcl

Killer Tomato:

I had a friend who had amusing "Grammar Tickets" she would write up and hand out from time to time. Perhaps we need something similar for unsolicited IF advice. I know I would find it much more satisfying to write up a ticket than to give my standard internal, eye rolley response.

Oh man, I need some of those!  I would have handed one to my sister yesterday when she told me she didn't want to proceed with a medical procedure she needs because she's pretty sure she'll have to be a surrogate for me since she gets pregnant so easily and obviously I can't.  I tried to explain to her that the fact that I don't ovulate doesn't mean I can't carry a child but she doesn't get it.

sarah_e87

~~Chels&Ry~~:

Oh man, I need some of those!  I would have handed one to my sister yesterday when she told me she didn't want to proceed with a medical procedure she needs because she's pretty sure she'll have to be a surrogate for me since she gets pregnant so easily and obviously I can't.  I tried to explain to her that the fact that I don't ovulate doesn't mean I can't carry a child but she doesn't get it.

It sounds like we share a sister! Mine keeps offering, even now that she knows I've been able to conceive twice and especially since I only have one tube...

amh612

YankeeNavyWife:

If there is such a thing, my MIL has a PHd.

This. Mine does too.

jessical0604

AMEN SISTA!!!!!!