"pulling the goal"

tf0526 · April 2011

so my friends have previously been a bit grossed out when somebody said they're "trying", but now that we're all heading towards "trying" we were brainstorming some other phrases to use for that time when you stop using preventative measures. The favorite two so far were:

"no longer playing defense" and "pulling the goalie" (ice hockey reference)

Any other euphemisms that you like or hate?

KdgTeacher · April 2011

The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

OutOnALimb55 · April 2011

I usually just say "he's trying to get me barefoot and pregnant" and pointe at DH

Katie829 · April 2011

Seriously, pulling the goalie?

We say "We are trying to conceive" And we don't tell the whole. Its private.

Bella61811 · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

My thoughts exactly!

sourapplemartini · April 2011

tf0526:
"no longer playing defense" and "pulling the goalie" (ice hockey reference)

THAT'S what that means?!?!?!? Thank goodness you cleared that up for me.

I just tell them we're f*cking like rabbits in hopes of producing offspring. My dad really liked that one.

siple1am · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

Even the guy I work with who is super shy says him and his wife are trying...We are adults people..

monkeysmamma2010 · April 2011

i dont see whats so hard about just saying your trying to concieve or trying to have a baby instead of beating around the bush in saying it

AnoraStar · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

This exactly...I hope we are all old enough to know that sex is needed to make a baby. If they can't help but have a giggle fest at the words 'trying' or 'baby' maybe they shouldn't be having one.

retallica · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

Yes Exactly.

If I told someone we were trying to get pregnant and they were "grossed out", I am pretty sure I wouldn't talk to them anymore.

pinkflipflops44 · April 2011

I actually hate the phrase "pulling the goalie."

tf0526 · April 2011

just thought this could be a bit fun and lighthearted. Didn't realize people would take offense.

jason&robin · April 2011

Well, there is always the much loved "baby dance" Stick out tongue

In all honesty, we have always just said we are trying for a baby. I have heard the term "pulling the goalie" but that has been a few times here and there between friends. They still say TTC too. It was more of a joke and the regularly used term.

mchupie · April 2011

pinkflipflops44:
I actually hate the phrase "pulling the goalie."

PFF! I can't believe how close you are!

I can't stand when people say they are trying to get a bun in the oven Ick!

KdgTeacher · April 2011

tf0526:

just thought this could be a bit fun and lighthearted. Didn't realize people would take offense.

No one appears to be offended. Opinions on the subject were stated.

sekura · April 2011

I actually like "pulling the goalie" --nice euphemism, and as I am a former soccer player, its a fun reference. Especially since most teams that pulled the goalie in an effort to score just got scored on themselves

. But I have only heard it a few times, and always as a way to liven up conversation.

brookelynpaisley · April 2011

I tell everyone and their brother that DH and I are f*cking for prizes, cuz I'm klassy like that.

pinkflipflops44 · April 2011

mchupie:

pinkflipflops44:
I actually hate the phrase "pulling the goalie."

PFF! I can't believe how close you are!

I can't stand when people say they are trying to get a bun in the oven

eeeek i know! I also don't like when people refer to the baby cooking in said oven.

notkateanymore · April 2011

tf0526:
so my friends have previously been a bit grossed out when somebody said they're "trying", but now that we're all heading towards "trying" we were brainstorming some other phrases to use for that time when you stop using preventative measures. The favorite two so far were:
"no longer playing defense" and "pulling the goalie" (ice hockey reference)
Any other euphemisms that you like or hate?

Get adult friends and you won't have to waste all the time coming up with something else to call it.

darters82 · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

This. What exactly about saying "trying..." grosses them out?

huskymomma94 · April 2011

sourapplemartini:
tf0526:
"no longer playing defense" and "pulling the goalie" (ice hockey reference)
THAT'S what that means?!?!?!? Thank goodness you cleared that up for me.

I just tell them we're f*cking like rabbits in hopes of producing offspring. My dad really liked that one.

Hee hee

Jewels711 · April 2011

I know what you mean. My family is grossed out by it too, trying seems to equal images of sex. We have been saying "thinking about a baby" instead. My dad doesn't need to think about that. Yeah he's a grown-up but he's still my dad.

happilyeverafterxo · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

Yes Exactly this.

Lena122 · April 2011

We haven't told anyone we're "trying" or otherwise. I have no intention of ever telling anyone unless one of us is diagnosed with a problem. When talking about it together we often say "TTC" because my DH is amused by all TB acronyms.

PhotoFan · April 2011

tf0526:
so my friends have previously been a bit grossed out when somebody said they're "trying", but now that we're all heading towards "trying" we were brainstorming some other phrases to use for that time when you stop using preventative measures. The favorite two so far were:
"no longer playing defense" and "pulling the goalie" (ice hockey reference)
Any other euphemisms that you like or hate?

I agree with everyone else. If you're not mature enough to say "We're trying to conceive a baby" or "We're trying to have a baby" then you are NOT mature enough to start trying.

greeneyed_bride · April 2011

Jewels711:
I know what you mean. My family is grossed out by it too, trying seems to equal images of sex. We have been saying "thinking about a baby" instead. My dad doesn't need to think about that. Yeah he's a grown-up but he's still my dad.

Your family is grossed out by the idea that you would need to have sex in order to procreate? How did they think it happened? A stork? And if you say, "thinking about a baby," it somehow tricks your dad into thinking that baby-making won't involve sex? This makes no sense to me.

lulabelle303 · April 2011

KdgTeacher:
The people in my life who are trying are mature enough to handle hearing/saying, "We're trying to have a baby."

Yes Who would be grossed out to hear "We are trying to have a baby"?

HopingForOne · April 2011

I'm not really understanding how using a lame phrase regarding TTC automatically makes you immature...

Personally, I'm not telling many people because of our past fertility problems, but when I have, I say "we're hopefully trying to #2". The "hopefully" is because if I'm not ovulating again...I can't really count it as trying.

My husband says "let's breed", and then I totally do NOT want to have sex...