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winterdalliance t1_jcr9txi wrote

Reply to comment by Fwamingdwagon84 in TIFU by complimenting a girl wearing leggings (she wasn’t wearing leggings) by wowzaps

Yeesh, people are rude. For me, mid-thirties, have had a kid, would like to have another, but because of a medical emergency several years ago, I can't. So, every time someone asks, that lovely struggle is brought back up. Yay.

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TrainableGirl t1_jcrzxma wrote

I have multiple food intolerances that cause extreme bloat. Been dealing with them for years but can’t ever seem to win. I look pregnant and I know this. Like you though for medical reasons I can’t so whenever someone asks me about my “pregnancy” I want to die a little. I’ve never had a kid and never will.

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Dez2011 t1_jcsh2fs wrote

I had a friend who had liver damage that was so severe she looked a full 9 months pregnant from the fluid backing up. She was an alcoholic and refused to see a Dr until it was too late to save herself. She wouldn't leave her house the last few months before she died because she knew she'd be asked if she was pregnant every time. She was very skinny otherwise.

There are many reasons not to ask a woman about it. She may have a medical problem and doesn't want to have to explain it. She may have just had a miscarriage or have found out that the baby's life isn't viable. It totally outweighs any benefit of asking without knowing the situation ahead of time.

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Fwamingdwagon84 t1_jcraqqp wrote

It particularly sucks because I work customer service, so I can't say exactly what I want to these people. I always hit them with the ole "im not pregnant" and enjoy the horrified looks on their/the rest of their party's faces though.

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