jadejackal said:Oh, I feel your pain.
I grew up in a small Midwestern town myself—one of those places where gossip travels faster than a lightning bolt and people spend more time worrying about their neighbors than themselves 🙂. I actually moved away over a decade ago, but my parents and my entire family are still back there. When I found out I was pregnant, I told my mom, dad, and brother right away, but I practically begged them to keep it under wraps. Then, when we went to visit, my mom and I told my grandparents and aunt, making sure to emphasize: please, tell no one. Basically, only the inner circle—the people I talk to every single day—knew. And honestly? I’m so proud of them for keeping their mouths shut. Later on, my grandma's brother somehow found out, and he actually had the nerve to lecture my grandma about why she hadn't told him sooner—he even acted offended! Seriously, what a joke.
Oh... I'm from a small town too. I haven't lived there in quite a while, but most of my family is still there 🤣 and so are most of my friends...
I have no desire to have people whispering about my pregnancy or having people call me just to see if the rumors are true 🙂 so I strictly forbade my family from spreading any information...
And I have to admit, they've done a good job; even my grandfather hasn't said a word to anyone 🤣
They're staying tight-lipped...
As for my friends... only a few know, and the rest will find out whenever they decide to actually return my calls for coffee 😳
If they want to be offended, fine. If they don't have time for coffee, then I certainly don't have time to call them and announce my pregnancy, no matter how "well-meaning" they claim to be...