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TTC after 35
Facebook
My friend, who is 24, doesn't understand why I don't want to see pics of his wife's newly pg belly on my facebook page. He wants to post weekly belly pics of her - naked belly. This is their 4th baby - unplanned.
I asked him if he would not post them so I could see them because it bugs me too much. He knows that we want a baby, I've told him (as much as you can tell a guy) that we've had a hard time with ttc. His response was, "Sure, no problem, but why?"
I know he just doesn't understand. I don't think I understand either because clothed belly pics don't seem to bother me, but for some reason, I just don't feel like being assaulted by her perfectly rounded 7 week bump sans stretch marks! LOL Am I crazy???
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Re: Facebook
Sorry if this comes across as snarky but...
If you don't want to see that person's photos or posts, then why are you asking him to limit what he puts on his own FB page? That's unreasonable. It's HIS FB page and he can post whatever he wants. He shouldn't have to cater to you when he's just trying to share his own joy and excitement in his life. His world does not revolve around you or his other FB friends.
You should just change your settings to hide his posts from your news feeds and not visit his page. Or just un-friend him on FB.
Ok wait. I just re-read your post.
Is he actually posting his photos on YOUR wall?? If so, now that is absolutely reasonable for you to ask him to stop.
Do you know you can "Hide" friends so their posts do not show up and is not visible to you, unless you take the time to view their profile? I have done that with several friends because they either post tons of political stuff I don't agree with or are just plain annoying.
Ugh, I get so weirded out by bare pregnant bellies. PUT A SHIRT ON!!!!
Unless he is posting the pictures on your wall specifically I do think it's unreasonable for you to ask/tell him what he can and can't post on his wall. I would hide him if it bothers you that much.
No, you are right it is unreasonable to ask him not to post them and I didn't ask him to do that - I asked him to not post them to me. He can block me when he posts them. I don't mind looking at babies and pg ladies, there was just something that about her naked belly that seemed to smack me in the face.
He called me and talked to me about it. I told him that I was happy for them and I don't mind belly pics, it was just the manner in which they look. He took it off and reposted it and blocked me. I feel like a heel but I can't help it. I hate being jealous. I think I will call him back and tell him to never mind I was being silly. I'll just suck it up, who knows, I may never have another baby and I can't keep being jealous of others (even if they were trying not to get pg).
As to pp who asked about me 7 seven years ago, I never posted anything like that and spread it around. I was very sensitive to others (my SIL) who were still waiting for babies to come along. Also, I belonged to a very specific parenting board for ladies who were due in the same month. Some posted belly pics like that, I never did. I did take some pics at the end with my clothes on - they were taken a few days before DD was born.