Fun at the dollar store

_florette_

So DH and I went to the dollar store to get a few cheap pregnancy tests. When we cashed out the cashier decided to ask rather loudly "Oh! Are you hoping for or against?"

We haven't told anybody that we're trying so it felt kind of awkward to publicly acknowledge it even to a stranger. We were able to laugh it off since we're obviously trying.

I was kind of in shock for a few seconds though. Who on earth asks that? Anybody else encounter a social faux pas like that?

DLpanda08

We got asked a few times at our housewarming party today.

And DHs grandmother told me yesterday that she expects to have a great grandbaby 9 months and 3 days from now. I just laughed off her comment and was really vague with people at the party.

_florette_

DLpanda08:

We got asked a few times at our housewarming party today. And DHs grandmother told me yesterday that she expects to have a great grandbaby 9 months and 3 days from now. I just laughed off her comment and was really vague with people at the party.

Family saying that stuff is irritating. My grandma tries to give me baby things ahead of my already pregnant cousin.

I think having the cashier say it was just kind of out of left field.

amberlocke

I had a cashier ask me if I wanted a boy or girl when I was buying some tests. She even congratulated me as if I was already pregnant, then she continued to babble about how upset she was when she found out she was pregnant with her son but eventually came around and enjoys him now. She looked about 16.

It was rather annoying, because I had been trying for over a year. I wish buying a test actually did mean I was pregnant and a congratulations was necessary.

sunlavender

Exactly why I buy my pregnancy tests online.

happilyeverafterxo

sunlavender:

Exactly why I buy my pregnancy tests online.

Hah! Good point!  

Clarinet35

We went out to dinner with my in laws tonight, and my SIL's baby is 7 months old so everyone is still gaga over him [including myself of course]. But now everyone keeps talking to us about when we're having kids and in one respect it makes me feel good bc it is so opposite of my family, who isn't ready to feel old, but in the other hand it feels weird too. Added pressure, prodding questions, all that just doesn't make for the greatest conversation.

_florette_

lilysylvis:

Cashier was probably feeling awkward and didn't know what to say. I've never had any words said, but a lady once let me cut in front of her in line once at dollar tree when she saw a pregnancy test in my hand at this point we weren't trying. She gave me a special sort of smile after I rang up. I brushed it off, but I did feel a little awkward.

Nope! This gal was asking as if it was standard protocol and was super bubbly.

Buying pregnancy tests seems to be awkward all around unless buying online of course!

_florette_

Clarinet35:

We went out to dinner with my in laws tonight, and my SIL's baby is 7 months old so everyone is still gaga over him [including myself of course]. But now everyone keeps talking to us about when we're having kids and in one respect it makes me feel good bc it is so opposite of my family, who isn't ready to feel old, but in the other hand it feels weird too. Added pressure, prodding questions, all that just doesn't make for the greatest conversation.

Couldn't agree more! Nothing like feeling reassured and awkward all at the same time.

_florette_

smittysmiles:

Haven't had any comments made when purchasing but I'm sure on two occasions I probably raised some eyebrows or caused comments. Once when we were going out to town to a party and two months ago when I was convinced I was PG and it was the middle of the workday and POAS at work bathroom just wouldn't do. Both times I purchased pregnancy tests and only PG tests, asked where the bathrooms were and promptly went back and tested. Both were negative and I just headed out. I couldn't bring myself to make eye contact with the cashiers on the way out and pretended that either people do that all the time or I just had to pee. Awkward was all in my head.

I've worked retail. I can assure you that happens more often than you think. The only thing that ever made me raise an eyebrow was when ladies would just leave the Terr chilling in the top of the trash can in all it's uncovered glory

GeorgiaWife6912

I haven't had that experience with HPTs but I have with condoms.  I went off bcp several months before we were ready to TTC so we used condoms for a while. We went to wal-mart and picked out 2 variety packs. I'll admit they were the larger size but we were just trying out some different types.  We get to the checkout counter and the lady ringing us up nods at us and says "uuuh huhhh" and proceeds to (loudly) call her friend over. "Hey! Look at what these two are getting... they are gonna have some fun tonight!!" They just laughed and tried to give DH a high five which he clearly ignored. I'm pretty sure DH and I were blood red. Who does that!? So embarrassing.

_florette_

GeorgiaWife6912:

I haven't had that experience with HPTs but I have with condoms. nbsp;I went off bcp several months before we were ready to TTC so we used condoms for a while. We went to
Walkmart and picked out 2 variety packs. I'll admit they were the larger size but we were just trying out some different types. nbsp;We get to the checkout counter and the lady ringing us up nods at us and says "uuuh huhhh" and proceeds to loudly call her friend over. "Hey! Look at what these two are getting... they are gonna have some fun tonight!!" They just laughed and tried to give DH a high five which he clearly ignored. I'm pretty sure DH and I were blood red. Who does that!? So embarrassing.[/
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Oh my! I would have felt like dying!

Birdies08

GeorgiaWife6912:

I haven't had that experience with HPTs but I have with condoms.  I went off bcp several months before we were ready to TTC so we used condoms for a while. We went to wal-mart and picked out 2 variety packs. I'll admit they were the larger size but we were just trying out some different types.  We get to the checkout counter and the lady ringing us up nods at us and says "uuuh huhhh" and proceeds to (loudly) call her friend over. "Hey! Look at what these two are getting... they are gonna have some fun tonight!!" They just laughed and tried to give DH a high five which he clearly ignored. I'm pretty sure DH and I were blood red. Who does that!? So embarrassing.

MH used to work at a gas station, and when people were buying condoms, he would say, "Have a good time!" instead of just, "Good night!" or whatever. I don't think it was too over the top, but it amused him, I guess.

Palmtrees09

A few months ago my DH and I were cashing out at the grocery store and I was buying prenatal vitamins and HPTs. The cashier noticed them and looked up at us, and then asked us if congratulations was in order. We said not yet, and then proceeded to discuss the different prenatals available at that store. It actually wasn't awkward or uncomfortable at all. We really like that cashier.

On a different visit to the same store I was cashing out while DH was using the restroom and again was buying HPTs. The cashier saw the box and asked if I wanted her to wrap them in a separate bag to hide them from my husband. Apparently she's had a number of women ask her to do that. I found that kind of weird.

awisern

Slightly different angle here... When I found out I was pregnant with DS and announced to DH, that night he went to the store and while there bought me flowers. When he was checking out the cashier asked him what he did to have to buy flowers...DH replied 'I got her pregnant.' And he got congrats from people in the line...lol.

mmb248

DLpanda08:

We got asked a few times at our housewarming party today. And DHs grandmother told me yesterday that she expects to have a great grandbaby 9 months and 3 days from now. I just laughed off her comment and was really vague with people at the party.

My friend's grandma gave her a baby blanket for her first wedding anniversary with a card that read, "giving you this now since I'll probably be dead by the time you have kids."

She has 2 kids over 5 and grandma is still kicking

.Mrs.Matt.

This is exactly why I only buy tests from stores with self checkout lanes! The Walmart near my office finally installed them, and now I can buy 88 cent tests to my heart's content

DemoDoll

DLpanda08:

We got asked a few times at our housewarming party today. And DHs grandmother told me yesterday that she expects to have a great grandbaby 9 months and 3 days from now. I just laughed off her comment and was really vague with people at the party.

This reminds me of the time My grandma knew we were trying so I asked her how long it took to conceive each of her 3 boys. She said the first and second were right away and the third took a really long time so she was nervouse she couldn't get pregnant anymore. I asked how long it took? She said 3 whole months...insert mobile blank stare face.

TeeJ526

GeorgiaWife6912:

I haven't had that experience with HPTs but I have with condoms.  I went off bcp several months before we were ready to TTC so we used condoms for a while. We went to wal-mart and picked out 2 variety packs. I'll admit they were the larger size but we were just trying out some different types.  We get to the checkout counter and the lady ringing us up nods at us and says "uuuh huhhh" and proceeds to (loudly) call her friend over. "Hey! Look at what these two are getting... they are gonna have some fun tonight!!" They just laughed and tried to give DH a high five which he clearly ignored. I'm pretty sure DH and I were blood red. Who does that!? So embarrassing.

You'd be surprised. I witnessed a couple getting embarrassed at Target because of the many things they were buying, the condoms and Red Bull were next to each other on the checkout belt. The female cashier had the biggest smirk on her face and called her manager over because she needed change. And of course he was laughing it up when he came over. Some people have no filter. So glad I buy all of my stuff online.

mamathefox

I have gotten the 'I hope you get the results you're looking for.' I thought that was nice and appropriate.