How to Calmly Respond to Stupidity??
Quick question--- I uploaded new belly pictures on my facebook today & had someone comment them, almost immediately with, "Sh!t!!! You're HUGE! What, are you having twins or something??"
I'm honestly not sure how to respond to this question...It kinda struck me as odd that someone would be that disrespectful, especially someone that I know, really well. I am a little on the big side, but I'm housing a child, for crying out loud...
I'm honestly not sure how to respond to this question...It kinda struck me as odd that someone would be that disrespectful, especially someone that I know, really well. I am a little on the big side, but I'm housing a child, for crying out loud...
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@rockinmomma I know. First of all, it amazes me that a FRIEND would have the nerve to say something like that...a FEMALE friend, with children. The last thing I want to hear is that I'm "huge"...I look in the mirror every day, I think I know what I look like. People simply have NO respect.
@lil_buggie_3 Haha!! I'm sure people would love all of the nasty details of pregnancy!!
Especially the ones who think it's all glorious... (:
@MrsStanley_x2 See, I just don't understand why it's necessary for people to even open their mouth if they have something smart/rude to say. I was in Wal-Mart one night and a high school little boy made a comment that I was huge and pregnant women are disgusting/fat. I try to let stupid stuff like that go in one ear and out the other but this one just hit me the wrong way; I guess because I'm a little "moody" today, anyway. I happen to think that my baby bump is quite cute(: but it's the simple fact that it's completely disrespectful. I was raised to treat others the way I want them to treat me...so I definitely don't treat them like dog crap on the bottom of my shoe!!
First, I kindly deleted their comment and customized my settings so they are not allowed to comment on any of the pictures in that album. I then, like @ashley_smashley suggested, I tagged them in the picture and left a comment:
@Jackie Your comment was removed because I felt that it was not only rude, but it was VERY disrespectful; you will no longer be able to make comments on any of the pictures regarding my pregnancy. In response to your comment, no, I am not having twins. I am carrying one child, a boy, along with my growing uterus (2lb), amniotic fluid, including his urine, the placenta, and anything extra that my body needs in order to protect him. My doctor says that my size is perfect and that everything is on track. Please do not assume that you KNOW or can estimate what I should weigh or how large I should be; every pregnancy is different.
@MrsStanley_x2 I try to be as nice as I can be but sometimes, my limit is reached. I figure he's not even worth my time or effort...I don't lay down beside him on a nightly basis and he's not the father of my child, so why do I give 2 flyin' sh!ts what he thinks???
I just received an inbox message from here stating that I should invest in a better sense of humor and get my hormones under control, that it was only a joke.
I'm sorry, but I don't see how calling someone a cow (in nicer terms) is a joke...it's hurtful and it's....uh, DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!!! Maybe I was just raised different...I don't know.
@blessed29 No, unfortunately, it wasn't a guy. It was a female friend, who I have known for years. She has 4 children so you would think that she would be a little more respectful, knowing how touchy the subject can be. Oh well!!
@monkeysmommy2011 next time if you decide not to go the mature route
@mommyof2princesses I will DEFINITELY be using that in my notes(: