People touching my belly

babycanty · February 2010

I cant stand it unless its my husband or family, people just come up at work at rub my belly, i wanna say something but i dont want to be rude, nobody asks to touch it or anything they just start rubbing and it pisses me off, i had someone at work today rub it for 2 mins straight ahhhhh, what do i do in this situation?

MrsEricH · February 2010

You need to say, "I'm sorry but it really makes me uncomfortable when you do that." You're not the one being rude- THEY are!

CinnamonBun · February 2010

It is not rude to tell someone not to touch you. You say "no". If someone just starts to touch you, you remove their hands or step away and tell them that makes you uncomfortable.

I had to do this to my grandmother. No one touches me with out my permission.

No one EVER had the right to touch you. Don't let anyone tell you that b/c your pregnant you should get used to it.

MrsMills23 · February 2010

There are few people at my church that just love to touch my belly and I just can't stand it. I really only want DH and DD to and NO ONE else. Not even my mom. It's just so weird, like they are invading my privacy.

bloverly · February 2010

I guess I'm not as nice as other ladies...I'd probably swat their hand, and then start on a lecture of how would THEY feel if random people started rubbing them. Who cares if they are startled or feel really bad aftterwards...they should! Someone has to tell them they are rude!

aurore22j · February 2010

They should ask you first. My co-workers always ask if they can touch it before they do. I don't mind if they are my friends or family, but people I don't know too well I'm not too keen on them touching it. Luckily everyone asks me before they touch.

bone2595 · February 2010

I don't like random people touching me regardless. They have to stay out of my bubble!

I would say if you don't want to be rude, just let your body language do the talking! Just move away when they head toward your belly or like cough and turn to the side or something. If they aren't complete morons they will get it that you magically start coughing when they try to touch you!

SimDoh · February 2010

Maybe on casual Friday you could wear this shirt.

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https://www.cafepress.com/+yes_im_pregnant_womens_dark_tshirt,187210993

https://www.cafepress.com/+dont_touch_the_belly_womens_dark_tshirt,131519149

VampyGirl · February 2010

Just tell them you really dont like it, Or cover your belly with your hands when they go to walk up..i HATE it too..My MIL likes to rub and shake and KISS my belly...My own mother doesnt even touch my belly...I HATE it.

susan1017 · February 2010

I am not one for being rude but I am not shy either. Once someone in the grocery store touched my belly (last pg) and I looked at my belly and said, "excuse me" and she got my hint and stopped. I wasnt trying to embarrass her, I just wanted her to stop.

I had a MAN ask me once if I was planning to breastfeed....he got a very indignant "EXCUSE ME???" He quickly tried to explain that his daughter was also expecting and she was planning too BF...he was really embarrassed and we actually had a nice chat after his faux pas.

People forget themselves. Part of me thinks its nice that strangers connect over an expectant mother but there also needs to be some level of manners about it too...

karatechrissy · February 2010

MrsEricH:
You need to say, "I'm sorry but it really makes me uncomfortable when you do that." You're not the one being rude- THEY are!

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