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I Had An Embarrassing Moment

It finally happened... a very sweet lady at the grocery store asked me 'when I am due'.
I panicked and said '5 weeks'.

I am not expecting a baby 😂
I used to be terrified that I would be asked this question. Now I'm asked if my sister is my daughter...which is equally disturbing to me.
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@Pinkstarburst 😕 Oh, I'm sorry.

I am actually quite bad at telling a person's age but wouldn't ask that question / assume what relationship a person is to somebody. As for pregnant or not, that is such a bad one to get wrong I would never ever ask!

The lady today clearly meant no harm at all though so didn't take offense or feel bad about it.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Emele My father was in his 40s when I was born. Down through our years together, people would refer to him as "Grampa." It upset him and I would usually correct the person. People should not make stereotyped assumptions about people they Don't know.
SW-User
Bwahahaha! You should have told her the truth and watch her look for a hole to jump into.
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
I think she can be excused the mistake
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@SW-User aww, thank you!
cd4259 · 61-69, M
@Emele a very lovely and sexy lady
cd4259 · 61-69, M
@Emele gorgeous girl
Cewlgerl · F
You must be getting huge
Cewlgerl · F
@Emele great work
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@Cewlgerl How about you?
Cewlgerl · F
@Emele I'm working on it
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
This happened to me when I first gained weight while under much stress in my middle years. Anyone should know better than to say something like that to any woman. I wonder how "sweet" she really is. For some women, it's a way to inflict a catty insult. In any case, she should know better.
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@greenmountaingal Yeah, if she had said it like 'excuse me, but are you pregnant?' I would have corrected her and thought it rude. Or if there was any sort of tone to how she asked me. But I was happy to accept it was an actual mistake and she was just being nice. If I was only a bit chubby maybe I would correct her too but the fact is I do have a large/round tummy and ok, she jumped to that conclusion, but I don't think she stopped a second to even think about saying it as an insult.
RustyFences · 36-40, M
My girlfriend was at the checkout line and the teller who happened to be an older lady mentioned something about "eating for two."

She laughed it off cause she's always had a big, round tummy and to be fair she had a shopping cart full of ice cream and pizza rolls.
TexChik · F
While you’re young and healthy ... get that off . Terrible health issues are just waiting to happen
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Ha ha ha. My dad did that to my brothers sister in-law. Boy was he embarrassed.🤡
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@Dainbramadge 🤦‍♀️
Gangstress · 41-45, F

 
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