UO?

talkthewholetime · March 2016

Thursday Unpopular Opinion!
Got any ideas you think you're in the minority for? Share them here!

GreenEyedUnicorn · March 2016

-Oprah annoys the shit out of me.
- I can't stand Beyoncé (and no, I'm not "hating". I just freaky don't like her, and thinks she's fake as hell)
and I had a couple more but I can't think now

hellopartyof5 · March 2016

Super duper UO: The blump photos don't bother me at all. Is that a baby? No. Are you bigger than before because you're pregnant? Yes. Meh. Just doesn't bother me.

GreenEyedUnicorn · March 2016

nauticallife said:

Super duper UO: The blump photos don't bother me at all. Is that a baby? No. Are you bigger than before because you're pregnant? Yes. Meh. Just doesn't bother me.

Go check out the Glow app. I just saw pics of girls that are 4/5 weeks along, pushing their stomachs out looking 6 months along. Like, I wanted to comment, relax ladies, because when you actually are really big, you'll bitch about it.

hellopartyof5 · March 2016

GreenEyedUnicorn said:

nauticallife said:

Super duper UO: The blump photos don't bother me at all. Is that a baby? No. Are you bigger than before because you're pregnant? Yes. Meh. Just doesn't bother me.

Go check out the Glow app. I just saw pics of girls that are 4/5 weeks along, pushing their stomachs out looking 6 months along. Like, I wanted to comment, relax ladies, because when you actually are really big, you'll bitch about it.

I mean, I'm definitely not going to be like "OMG thats totally a baby. HOORAY! lol" but I already have a blump and I'm not even 5 weeks. With DS my blump didn't start until 6 weeks. Pregnancy is just so glamorous.

kristah2 · March 2016

Hahahaha blump! I took one for myself just to see the progress (will NOT be posting anyone) and I was secretly sucking in and taking it from a good angle. It'll be my goal after birth.

RiverSong15 · March 2016

I'm "meh" on Oprah and Beyoncé. I don't really care either way.

Blump photos are a "no" for me. No one wants or needs to see my pudge from drinking a few too many beers before getting KU. Plus, the people who post blump photos are usually the ones to argue that they are special and unique and "it's totally a bump" even though science says otherwise.

My UOs:

I think gender reveal parties are AWish.

I think the Oscars is mostly a bunch of very rich and famous people congratulating themselves on being rich and famous. Too much nepotism for me. And that makes me roll my eyes hard when they try to tackle 10 different social issues in their acceptance speeches. Can you just pick one thing and actually try to make a real change instead of just talking about it?

FallenLeaves1990 · March 2016

I really hate summer. The heat, the crowds, the chub rub when my thighs become siamese twins in shorts...the instant sauna box when you get into your car...I hate being outside in the summer time. I'm a huge grump from June to September.
And I only live in Maine so I can't imagine if I was in Arizona or Florida!

ShallowSeas · March 2016

I'm glad Jennifer Lawrence didn't win the Oscar she was nominated for this year. I don't think she's a great actress. She always seems flat and monotone.

EmmieAnn22 · March 2016

I'm with you @ShallowSeas I don't think Jennifer Lawrence is a good actress at all.

Gender reveal parties are ridiculous. I mean if you want one more power to you, but I'm rolling my eyes at you. A friend of mine got invited to one and everyone had to dress head to toe in the color of the sex they wanted. I'm thankful my friends are like me and would never subject me to one.

RiverSong15 · March 2016

EmmieAnn22 said:

I'm with you @ShallowSeas I don't think Jennifer Lawrence is a good actress at all.

Gender reveal parties are ridiculous. I mean if you want one more power to you, but I'm rolling my eyes at you. A friend of mine got invited to one and everyone had to dress head to toe in the color of the sex they wanted. I'm thankful my friends are like me and would never subject me to one.

Ugh. No, just no. I'd turn down that invitation!

hellopartyof5 · March 2016

Apparently it's also a UO to like gender reveal parties. Now, is this a time to invite everyone on your contact list? Absolutely not. But immediate family that's excited? Heck yes! Our family LOVED it, plus we got to eat yummy cake. You may side eye me all you want.

banfrog · March 2016

I'm not going to announce my pregnancy. It's not because I want to hide it or want to wait until it's safe. I just really don't care whether or not people know.

ShallowSeas · March 2016

nauticallife said:

Apparently it's also a UO to like gender reveal parties. Now, is this a time to invite everyone on your contact list? Absolutely not. But immediate family that's excited? Heck yes! Our family LOVED it, plus we got to eat yummy cake. You may side eye me all you want.

I can agree with you on this. While I do think a gender reveal "party" is ridiculous, I get doing some sort of special gender reveal for family is fine. We plan on doing something cute for our parents...but not any sort of 'party'.

RiverSong15 · March 2016

ShallowSeas said:

nauticallife said:

Apparently it's also a UO to like gender reveal parties. Now, is this a time to invite everyone on your contact list? Absolutely not. But immediate family that's excited? Heck yes! Our family LOVED it, plus we got to eat yummy cake. You may side eye me all you want.

I can agree with you on this. While I do think a gender reveal "party" is ridiculous, I get doing some sort of special gender reveal for family is fine. We plan on doing something cute for our parents...but not any sort of 'party'.

This ^^. It's knowing your audience. Grandparents probably care (although not all - my mother would be one). Siblings may or may not care - my BIL and SIL would hate a gender reveal party. Extended family, friends, and work colleagues? Probably not so much.

Something cute at dinner with your parents/siblings is not the same as a party. I mainly take issue with people who turn it into a big hoopla, almost a second shower. I've seen parties where gifts were expected. I think having to dress a certain way or play games to guess as part of a large party is ridiculous.

beforeyou · March 2016

banfrog said:

I'm not going to announce my pregnancy. It's not because I want to hide it or want to wait until it's safe. I just really don't care whether or not people know.

That's my uo too. But I was thinking about this Facebook wise. I don't know that we will announce on there, just for the reason you stated. Most of those people I never see in real life anyway.

evilgreencows5 · March 2016

A friends brother just did a gender reveal party a couple weekends ago. The ridiculous part was the parents to be all ready knew the gender and they did three different "reveals". I can get behind a reveal party so you find out the gender with your family and friends but to throw a party just to keep it from everyone else seems like a waste of money.

FallenLeaves1990 · March 2016

EmmieAnn22 said:

I'm with you @ShallowSeas I don't think Jennifer Lawrence is a good actress at all.

Gender reveal parties are ridiculous. I mean if you want one more power to you, but I'm rolling my eyes at you. A friend of mine got invited to one and everyone had to dress head to toe in the color of the sex they wanted. I'm thankful my friends are like me and would never subject me to one.

Yes! I personally have never been anxious to find out the gender of someone else's baby. Curious? Sure. But not enough to go to a party about it.

hellopartyof5 · March 2016

evilgreencows5 said:

A friends brother just did a gender reveal party a couple weekends ago. The ridiculous part was the parents to be all ready knew the gender and they did three different "reveals". I can get behind a reveal party so you find out the gender with your family and friends but to throw a party just to keep it from everyone else seems like a waste of money.

Yea, I think this is weird. Like you're having a party so other people can find out the sex? It's just strange.

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt · March 2016

Being a scientist, soon-to-be physician, and member of a society dedicated to keeping the science in medicine, I get really, reaaaally annoyed with all the biologically implausible, impossible, or disproven nonsense that has become de rigeur in modern parenting. Seeing people go on about "natural" this and that as if "natural" means anything about safety or effectiveness (it doesn't) makes my head ache.

talkthewholetime · March 2016

We had a gender reveal with DD. And by "gender reveal", I mean we invited our parents and siblings over and ate pizza. It wasn't really a party, lol. Although MIL didn't show up, so there was that.

We'll do something again this time, with close friends and family - the people who would actually care.

talkthewholetime · March 2016

UO: I hate when I donate to a friend's charity/fundraiser (March of Dimes Walk, for example) and they never acknowledge it or thank me. I'm not doing it to be thanked, but manners. I usually donate to someone else next time.

talkthewholetime · March 2016

GreenEyedUnicorn said:

-Oprah annoys the shit out of me.
- I can't stand Beyoncé (and no, I'm not "hating". I just freaky don't like her, and thinks she's fake as hell)
and I had a couple more but I can't think now

OMG OPRAH AND HER I LOVE BREAD COMMERCIAL.

talkthewholetime · March 2016

^ her hair is on point though.

kristah2 · March 2016

I agree. No "party" here but if we do decide to find out we want to tell the people in our lives who are excited to find out the same time. So nothing crazy. Maybe 4-6 people (and FaceTime in MIL) and everyone find out together and have a drink (or mocktail).
Basically I like any reason to see some family or friends!

XmomX · March 2016

We will have a small gender reveal gathering with close friends and family but certainly not a party. Honestly I wouldn't even care if it was just DH and I finding out in a fun way but I know my family would want to be involved.

I also cannot stand Queen B

This is probably not a UO but I can't stand when people post a different selfie of them self EVERY SINGLE day with some blurb about how far they have come or how awesome their last run was. Dude, post the blurb but do we really need to see your face??

whaat · March 2016

Lol @ gender reveals. I always wanted to have one where we cut the cake to find out but then when we cut it, it's yellow inside. Because WTF people.

Mksbc · March 2016

We didn't do a gender reveal party with DS because I didn't want to wait a second longer than I had to to find out. But this time, since it's probably our last, I'm excited about having a party and finding out at the same time as our family and close friends. I don't plan on having a shower this time around, especially if we have another boy, so it's a way to still celebrate this baby. And we'll pay for it instead of expecting someone else to and no one will feel pressure to bring gifts. You can side eye if you want, but I love throwing a good party!

Also, Beyoncé creeps me out.

sweetlyuntied · March 2016

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt said:

Being a scientist, soon-to-be physician, and member of a society dedicated to keeping the science in medicine, I get really, reaaaally annoyed with all the biologically implausible, impossible, or disproven nonsense that has become de rigeur in modern parenting. Seeing people go on about "natural" this and that as if "natural" means anything about safety or effectiveness (it doesn't) makes my head ache.

My eye twitches every time a patient expresses a concern about "chemicals."

MrsBigTime · March 2016

I accidentally posted twice and I can't figure out how to delete it, and I can't think of my own UO, so I'll piggyback off some above: boo Beyonce!

MrsBigTime · March 2016

talkthewholetime said:

GreenEyedUnicorn said:

-Oprah annoys the shit out of me.
- I can't stand Beyoncé (and no, I'm not "hating". I just freaky don't like her, and thinks she's fake as hell)
and I had a couple more but I can't think now

OMG OPRAH AND HER I LOVE BREAD COMMERCIAL.

My 3 year old recited the "I love bread!" commercial yesterday - hand gestures and all! I hadn't even realized she had seen it, much less that it made an impact on her, haha! My DH and I were rolling!

hayleyarp · March 2016

I am loving the ladies on Nov16; Beyoncé is The Worst.

ficbot · March 2016

Here is my confession: I really don't care about weddings. I wanted to BE married, but the actual wedding was very incidental to me as a thing. We got a package deal with a hotel and it included everything. We hardly had to make any decisions. A week before the wedding, my MIL overheard me tell the hotel contact person to just put out whatever flowers she usually did, and she chastised me that if I did that, 'everyone would know' I didn't care that much. Meh. My family knows me pretty well by this point

A few weeks ago we had to go to a wedding. I spent most of it being bored and thinking about how hungry I was :-)

leilaquinn · March 2016

what is a blump? i googled it and got "do you mean bump?"

RiverSong15 · March 2016

leilaquinn said:

what is a blump? i googled it and got "do you mean bump?"

The pooch you get in first tri that is all just bloat, not actually a baby bump. Bloat+bump = blump

leilaquinn · March 2016

RiverSong15 said:

leilaquinn said:

what is a blump? i googled it and got "do you mean bump?"

The pooch you get in first tri that is all just bloat, not actually a baby bump. Bloat+bump = slump

Thanks. i have been asked when i was due a few times over the past few years and i have had to politely explain that it is just too much pizza.

RiverSong15 · March 2016

@leilaquinn Ha! I can relate.

Edit: GIF fail

Pompomlove · March 2016

@RiverSong15 & @leilaquinn I'm right there with you! A postman, A priest a client and a HR representative to name a few.... That sounds like the star of a joke, doesn't it?!?

i must say, before my recent loss, being asked when you actually are pregnant but not ready to tell is actually so much more awkward! My advice; have a cheeky response prepared. Eg. "Yes and it's your husbands/yours" etc. hahaha. I said "you can't ask a woman that" and got the response; "so, I'll take that as a yes?" Gah. Some people are so socially impaired. I just had to lie and say "no, and thanks for calling me fat!"

Hedgessm · March 2016

I'm so, so sick of the Oprah bread/WW commercial.

aquasocks · March 2016

I don't want to announce our pregnancy on facebook! I just want people to find out naturally, like we did with DD. The announcements people posted are cute, but none of them seems like 'me' anyway.

UTAmbs11 · March 2016

UO: I can't stand Taylor Swift. She just seems too doe-like and innocent. Seems fake.

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