Rant about belly touching.

AllyP10 · February 2013

I've got some family members that I'm not the fondest of, especially pregnant. They just really annoy me, with their lack of responsibility, especially since they've got a child. But hey, you can't pick your family, you've got to roll with the cards you were dealt. Anywho, these two gems think it's really cute to touch my stomach every time I see them. I've asked them kindly not to, that I really don't like it and it weirds me out. But forget about what I want, they do it anyways. Well Sunday, we're having a family dinner and if these two clowns touch me, it's going to be a reckoning. I'm exhausted, uncomfortable and the last thing I need is for Bozo and his sidekick trying to rub my stomach like it's a genie lamp.

Anyone else have family members that accost you?

minerswife17 · February 2013

Yes! I know that it sounds crazy but I can't stand it when people other than DH touch my belly! My mom, gma and step dad help themselves and its bothers me so bad and they don't stop. I'm not a petting zoo, and if you didn't help get the baby in there don't touch! Grrr!

JordynLeighx3 · February 2013

Just scream OWWWW! When they touch your belly.

That should be enough for them to not do it again! LOL

rencontrezmoi · February 2013

Not family, but I have this one friend who is always touching and even KISSING my belly. It really weirds me out. I never say anything, so it's my fault that it keeps happening. She's so sensitive though, I feel like she'd start crying if I told her it makes me uncomfortable. She and her husband are trying to get pregnant, so I wonder if that has something to do with it? Well, it's annoying either way.

AMJ6511 · February 2013

I live in Chicago, which is generally not a very touchy-feely kind of city, so people have been great about not touching me. However, I was at a hotel gift shop and this elderly woman leapt over the counter to RUB my belly. I think my jaw hit the floor.

linzr1125 · February 2013

I hate that too so I decided to just rub their belly right back. That way it's just as awkward for them and they don't do it anymore!

lifesadance · February 2013

JordynLeighx3:
Just scream OWWWW! When they touch your belly. That should be enough for them to not do it again! LOL

This is fantastic.

BellaBean76 · February 2013

MH and I were at a restaurant last night and ate at the bar like we usually do. This couple who were dating ended up sitting next to us and we were chit chatting with them. MH travels all week so despite the baby being very active doesn't get to feel her that much. So as we are waiting for the bill she was going crazy so I put his hand on my belly and his reaction was priceless...I was telling him it was the baby's foot. So then the guy to my right says cool and reaches over to touch my belly...I quickly defended his touch by grabbing his hand and said "Oh no you don't! That's just weird!!!" The bartenders were dying laughing and his gf was mortified. We laughed the whole way home...I don't think he will ever try to touch another pregnant woman again.

MaybeMab · February 2013

People at work do it all the time and that does not bother me..

But for some reason when my mom mentions it, it drives me up the wall. I think its because she demands and tells me she is going to do it. She never asks. We fight about it. I finally had to tell her to knock it off and drop the topic. We were at my aunts house and the first words out of her mouth when she got there was, did Aunt patty touch you stomach? Why won't you let me.. SHUT UP! She did not touch it and neither will you.

ugh.

Jillibean68 · February 2013

Yep! Gotta 'love ' family that drive you crazy! What I've taken to doing is when I'm standing, I keep my own hands on my belly, and kind of use them as a 'buffer' so when / if someone tries to walk up and put their hands on me, I can kind of reach out and stop their hands. May sound a bit extreme, but it helps keep my belly from being groped. If you have already explained to them that you are uncomfortable when they try to touch your belly, you have every right to 'protect' your belly at all costs. Just because they don't seem to comprehend things, your comfort level shouldn't have to suffer!

TnArichmond · February 2013

I'm in the minority here and absolutely love sharing my belly with anyone who wants to touch it. There are about 15 people daily at my job that love me for letting them feel his kicks. I just warn them that my belly button is super sensitive since it is slowly turning inside.out.

I had a home party today with about 13 female friends and they loved the bump 3

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