My own urban legend!

[k everdeen]

Insert foot in mouth!

And FWIW, there was NO bulge, let alone bump, in any of those dresses!

[softspot]

Chick needs glasses because in the entire time I've known you I have never seen anything resembling a "bump" on your stomach.

[twoplustwo]

From the pictures I have seen, especially the homecoming dresses, I would never ever mistake you as pregnant.

And that is why I never make any comments about someone being pregnant unless it is 100% obvious (6-9months) and if I have even the slightest doubt, I keep my mouth shut.

[meltoine]

I can't understand how people lack the self awareness to stop themselves from saying something like that. When we first moved here, I went to a spouses event a the CrossFit gym in town. I was only like 4 weeks PP and wasn't cleared to exercise yet. The only other girl not participating was clearly 8-9 months pregnant and I still didn't mention anything until she said she was pregnant. I was afraid that maybe it was just how she was built. Who knows? But I NEVER want to be that person.

She had her baby the next week.

[basilosaurus]

At a wedding, H was talking to a woman who was going on about how it was her first. She'd been talking to a group, so H apparently missed the beginning of the conversation, because he thought that was a clear sign, and he could freely ask when she was due. Nope, she was talking about her first wedding.

[Dumbledork]

May 16, 2012 18:09:25 GMT -5 meltoine said:

I can't understand how people lack the self awareness to stop themselves from saying something like that. When we first moved here, I went to a spouses event a the CrossFit gym in town. I was only like 4 weeks PP and wasn't cleared to exercise yet. The only other girl not participating was clearly 8-9 months pregnant and I still didn't mention anything until she said she was pregnant. I was afraid that maybe it was just how she was built. Who knows? But I NEVER want to be that person.

Especially with some of the new laws going into effect, or maybe she's just not excited about the pregnancy. If you don't tell me, I'm not going to ask.

Glad you aren't mad about it Stan. I'd be embarrassed by it.

[ggirl]

Sadly this is happened to me many times. Once, when I was working as a cashier I had a guy lean across to touch me in the stomach and ask. He's lucky I didn't punch him in the face.

I have learned to not let it bother me and I continue to work out, but any fat I gain goes right to my stomach and since I have extremely small boobs, its all disproportional.

[Deleted]

An ex-coworker and I apparently looked alike. She was pregnant. I was not. A customer turned to anoter customer, pointed to me and said "she's having a boy!" FML. She had the baby at the same time I had surgery. People still ask me how the baby is.

[bettydraper]

Um, seriously? Impossible. You are in amazing shape and don't look even remotely pregnant. Did you just eat lunch? That's pretty ridic.

[brandienee]

Woah. Even with a slouch, there is no way that you could look pregnant. She really jumped the ball on that one.

[prettyinpink]

Stanny you're tiny. How funny for someone to ask that!

My Dad gets asked if I'm pregnant a lot. I wear floaty dresses and tops so I guess that's way but can you ask me and not my Dad. KThx.

[misshark122]

May 16, 2012 19:29:26 GMT -5 Stan said:

No, I hadn't eaten yet. It was just my slouch!

Haha! It is amazing what good posture can do!! Thank Goodness I've been doing pilates so much, my posture is way better than before and it helps a lot!

[audette]

I'm overweight, and occassionally get asked this.


I don't really care, because I know I'm overweight, and that I have a tummy. I do, though, as a general rule, make it a bit uncomfortable for whoever asks, because it is an incredibly inappropriate thing to ask in most situations.

I find it's easiest to demonstrate how bizarre the question is by being completely deadpan about my response.

Silly person I've never met before: "Oh, when are you due?"
Me: "I'm not pregnant - I'm just fat."


And, generally, at that point, they look uncomfortable, and shut up. Seems like they get the point then. Hopefully it keeps them from asking the same question to someone who might have a tough time hearing it...

You, on the other hand, I have no clue how someone could possibly think you're pregnant. Wacky.

[LWoods]

Stand up straight!