i absolutely hate it when

mnberry18 · February 2009

i tell people we're having a boy and they say, "DH must be sooo happy!". of course he's happy. and he would've been just as happy with a girl. don't assume you know how DH feels about our child. it just pisses me off.

anyone else?

MidwestTexan · February 2009

I wanted a boy even more than DH so I just tell them that instead...you should see the looks of surprise on their faces!

JCM · February 2009

I guess people just assume that all men only want son's. Stupid people!

erino&chrish · February 2009

Yes, except we also get the opposite. People say "Oh, moms love little boys. Dads usually love the little girls." Uhhhh......how do you respond to that?!

mavilabride · February 2009

That's my FI's biggest pet peeve. Even though he has told me that he would like a boy first in the past, he hates when other people assume that. They'll say "oh I bet you want a boy right" and he gives them the evil eye and says "no, I want a happy healthy baby."

Jason'swife · February 2009

Yeah, it is a little odd. As if he would have been unhappy with a girl....

Of course my husband was terrified of a girl, so I can't quite bring myself to be offended.

PS. Your dog is adorable.

PrimaandGee · February 2009

Your dog is a cutie pie! Does he do laundry? I want one!

Pesky · February 2009

Yeah, we get that a lot. In truth, I think DH would've preferred another girl now that DD has him totally wrapped around her finger.

~Soleil~ · February 2009

Yes. Sometimes I want to say "he would be if he was the father." Or something else off the wall.

thatgirlang · February 2009

Hmm.... well, I understood it when I got those comments. DH WAS so happy to be having a boy. He had a daughter and loved her, absolutely. But there was a some pride that I picked up on in having a boy, passing his name down, etc.

It's natural for people to assume that women want daughters and men want sons even though we'd really all love whatever we get. EVERYONE is telling me, "I bet you're hoping for a girl this time!" As if I don't love my son and haven't been happy all this time with my boy....

(although I do want a girl this time just because one of each would be cool and I'd like to experience both)

mikeandjen · February 2009

We have gotten this a lot already, and we found out less than a week ago we're having a boy.

mnberry18 · February 2009

PrimaandGee:
Your dog is a cutie pie! Does he do laundry? I want one!

i wish. if you find one that does, i'll take it!

alatham · February 2009

yeah, really annoying. my DH was just as excited when we found out we were having a girl. although he said he has his work cut out for him cause he doesn't know what girls like, he only knows trucks and action figures. lol.

eclipsed823 · February 2009

~Soleil~:
Yes. Sometimes I want to say "he would be if he was the father." Or something else off the wall.

lmao! I love it...I'm gonna use that one.

Chrysallys · February 2009

No one has said that to me but if they did I'd just tell them the truth, he actually wanted a girl. We'd see what they'd have to say then.

Aimee&Bill · February 2009

~Soleil~:
Yes. Sometimes I want to say "he would be if he was the father." Or something else off the wall.

ROFL. Perfect response.

Maryjane9711 · February 2009

I absolutely HATE this comment. It is so stupid and sterotypical! Grr!

Mrs_mam · February 2009

Yes, every time I tell someone it's a boy they say "Oh your husband must be so excited". Well duh, he's excited anyway. Just because it's a boy doesn't mean I can't be excited too.

rebus82 · February 2009

I'm glad I've never gotten that. I'm sure it would damn awkward if I had to say "no, he actually really wanted a girl." He's happy with having a boy, but I do despise the assumption that men automatically must want a boy. My husband hates sports and typical "boy" stuff, so I'm not sure why he'd be peeing himself with happiness over having another penis in the house.?

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