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It's not OK to call me fat!!! **VENT**

heathmarie43heathmarie43 member
in March 2012 Moms

I've had enough with all the weight jokes that my co-workers make towards me... When it first started (when I was first starting to show), I'd laugh along and just brush everything off... but I guess that was my biggest mistake. I think because I DIDN'T say anything at first, they thought it was ok and now it's just gotten progressively worse. And when I tell them that I'm sick of all the weight comments, they just laugh and make another joke.... WTH!?!??

Just because I'm pregnant doesn't give you the OK to call me "Tunderosa" or make wise cracks about me fitting through a doorway or that my desk chair is going to need 6 weeks recovery time as well.... I've gained like 25 lbs so far -- give me a friggin' break!!

THEN -- on top of that, apparently everyone (co-workers, family, and friends) now think that I'm an invalid just because I'm 7 months pregnant. I appreciate people trying to help me, but there are still a lot of things I can do on my own. I'm not an idiot... I know my limits and I'm obviously not going to do anything that is gonna jeopardize my baby's health.

Anyone else experiencing anything like this??? 

Anyways.... rant over.... thanks everyone, I really needed to get that off my chest lol

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Re: It's not OK to call me fat!!! **VENT**

  • Sara1373Sara1373
    I had a co-worker ask me last week if I was "really, really sure" I wasn't having twins because I looked "so big". First off, I wore f***ing size 2 pants until 7 months pregnant so suck it.  Second, who the hell says something like that to another person. I looked at her, gave her the most evil eye, smiled and said, oh yes, I had them check multiple times and turned and walked away.  Best part about it was that my boss overheard her comment (this woman is a higher level director) and my boss first spoke to me about it but then ripped into her about her inappropriateness.  Some people need to just shut the hell up. If I wasn't at work, I can guarantee you I wouldn't have responded in such a nice manner.  People just suck sometimes!
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  • LauraSmarterSpamLauraSmarterSpam member

    No one has called me fat, but my dad has told me to suck my stomach in several times.  Each time I asked him to stop and that it was rude and got on my nerves.  He said that was what he was trying to accomplish.  Then I upset HIM by telling him never to do it again, and if he did I would punch him square in the face.

     

    At least that shut him up.

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  • Joie80Joie80 member
    That's crazy. You sound like you've gained a healthy amount of weight, but even if you'd gained 60lbs+ it wouldn't be OK to make these types of jokes IMO. I haven't had any fat jokes specifically, but I do get a lot of, "Wow! Any day now, huh?" And, "You look like you're about to pop." Or, "You're huge!" People are a$$holes.
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  • drewbon13drewbon13

    A lot of my family has taken to calling me "waddles". :-/ I know they are just trying to be cute but it's annoying. Yes, I'm waddling, but I'd like to see YOU try and walk normal when you have a big basketball for a stomach!

    My dad keeps telling me that he is worried about how big the baby will be because of how big I was the last time he saw me. (I've gained about 30 pounds total so far and I've pretty much stopped gaining anymore).  :-/ The doc says baby is right on schedule, thanks!

    and my in-laws treat me as an invalid as well, i absolutely hate it. Yes, I appreciate the help, but I can get up and get my own glass of water thank you very much. I'm pregnant, not disabled. :-/

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  • kiarstinkiarstin member
    my sisters all call me fatty and tubby, I don't mind one bit though I know they are joking and if I was in fact a tubby they wouldn't be saying it.  I do however get annoyed that at work people don't let me do anything, pick things up, sweep under tables, run trays.  I feel like I am a burden at work.
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  • julieruns15julieruns15
    Completely inappropriate. I get the worst comments at work from OLDER women who have had children. Really? You don't remember what it was like being 8 and half months pregnant? And for what's it's worth I've gained about 25 lbs and am normally a size 2 (when not pregnant). I just wish people could learn to shut the heck up. Or ask me how I'm feeling instead of commenting on how big the belly is or how pregnant I look or how much bigger I've gotten since the last time they saw me. And I am short (5'2). There is no where for this belly to go but out at this point :)
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