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"No, I'm just fat, thanks"

AmyFTMAmyFTM member
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Why do random strangers feel the need to ask an obviously pregnant woman (going on 9 months and so obviously showing): "Are you pregnant?" the next person who asks me that will get a major stare down and a snarky response "no, I'm just fat, been steadily gaining the weight over the last 9 months, but thanks for noticing!" And inevitably this always happens in a store while I am pushing a shopping cart obviously on a mission, just let me shop in peace! 

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Re: "No, I'm just fat, thanks"

  • AmyFTMAmyFTM member
    I totally should have! It was a guy too. One of those who walks around the store trying to sign you up for a store card. I'm sure he was just trying to make conversation, but really... c'mon... that's the best question you can ask? Stick to the weather or something. And when I told him I already had a store card, it didn't stop him from asking my due date, the sex of the baby, and whether it was my first. Then when he saw that I was giving him one-word answers he said "well if you change your mind about the store card, you know where to find me" I just stared and said "I won't be changing my mind about the store card, because like I told you I already have one, but if you'd like me to cancel it, I can help you make that happen." Wow, I'm usually not this pissy...lol
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  • RoxysMamaRoxysMama
    This happened to me at work like a month ago. A guy came up to me and said "umm excuse me miss are you (gestures to rub his tummy)?) and says nothing else just the gesture. I said "fat? hungry? ya a little of both" and then kept walking. What else can you say.  IMO If you can't tell, you shouldn't say anything.
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  • Liz1485Liz1485 member
    If a stranger ever asked me anything pregnancy related I would do that. I've been wishing someone would ask me anything my entire pregnancy just so I could. People in my city aren't overly friendly though. Maybe next time around. "When are you due?" "Excuse me?" "Your baby, when is it due?" "I'm not pregnant..." I think it would be the greatest conversation ever.
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  • VasanaVasana member
    I look both ways and then tell them I'm shoplifting a pumpkin.
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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member
    At least you get asked, people just assume I'm fat... Crying (then to add insult to injury look as surprised as can be when I say I'm PG)...
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  • hannahmariiiehannahmariiie
    That happened to me haha SO and I ran into this girl that I'm not very fond of and she looked at me and said "Are you pregnant again?" and I looked at her with a straight face and said "Nope.  Just fat."  and walked away.
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  • springplumspringplum
    I had a college prof that you'd have sworn was pregnant.  She even waddled.  But nope, she was just fat and carried her weight awkwardly.
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