Posts by ruggedhound

Sam White62 said:Heading out to Walmart now with the kid, my wife, and a bit of a baby bump. Let's see if they actually let me through the express lane for pregnant shoppers or if I get shut down. 🙂

Probably nobody... everyone just ignores you. They probably think you have nothing better to do than wander around Walmart while pregnant. 🙂 😁

I’ve noticed the same thing—it seems like guys in their late 40s or 50s are the ones driving up the numbers most...🤷🤷

And when it comes to the actual rules? Nobody gives a damn about pregnant women. You could practically run them over with a stroller and no one would blink an eye.🙂

James Cox6 said:I was absolutely floored by a comment yesterday... from a well-meaning believer—a family friend.
A Godmother Lara... did you pick her just because she’s loaded?! (I’m assuming she’s talking about my social circle, given what I do for a living.) 🤷)
Look, sorry everyone—I’m not exactly a devout Catholic myself (half-Muslim, actually)—but if this is just how things work in the Catholic world, then what’s even the point of baptisms or having godparents? 🤷

Alright, let's settle this again—who’s actually the richest? Doesn't matter if they're from Earth or Mars. 🤔

It’s honestly pathetic to me that someone would choose a godparent based solely on their bank account.🙄 🙄
Or even worse, that anyone would think it's okay to ask those kinds of questions in the first place.🙄

Personally, I'm all about those doctors who just get it—you know, the ones who don't need an ultrasound because they can see my baby is absolutely massive just by looking at how huge my stomach is...🙂🙂🙂

David Thomas362 said:Ugh, tell me about it. I'm constantly clearing all the chocolate out of the pantry. If there isn't any chocolate left, I'll just grab a spoon and go straight for the peanut butter or Nutella.🤦

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Guilty as charged. I do the exact same thing.🤣🤣

Seriously, I don't get why some people just refuse to wash 🙂
The other day I walked into a T-Mobile and nearly gagged from the stench of body odor... then I hit up a Whole Foods and it was the same story—just pure unwashed funk everywhere.🙂
Maybe it’s just me being extra sensitive to smells lately, but it's getting ridiculous.🤣🤣

mellowmason14 said:Here is what gets under my skin most:
First off, managers who have zero empathy for what I’m going through. They just pile work on my desk until I'm drowning, then have the nerve to smile at me while I'm clearly running on fumes and total exhaustion. 🙂 One of them actually told me regarding my pregnancy announcement, "Let's see if you can even make it to the finish line." 🙂🙂

Second, the acquaintances, neighbors, and random people who feel entitled to touch my belly. Even after I explicitly say, "Please don't touch my stomach," they won't listen. When I finally have to snap at them to get them to stop, I'm immediately branded the rude one who's "ruining" her pregnancy by being difficult. 🙂 🙂)

Third, those judgmental older women who love to comment when I can't find a seat on the subway, the bus, or a park bench. They act like I'm being disrespectful or lazy. Of course, in their minds, they all gave birth working manual labor in the fields and went right back to work while the baby was probably just left out there. 🤣

Fourth, the morning sickness... honestly, I have nothing else to say except I wish it would just go away already. 🙄

At least the pregnancy itself isn't a burden, 😁 so I'm finding ways to stay happy through it all. 🙂

I’m allergic to that too... nobody ever stops to ask if there might be a reason why I'm sitting down. 🙂
And don't get me started on people at Target who have zero spatial awareness and end up slamming their shopping carts into my stomach. 🙂

Everyone calls me fat... but honestly, I don't care much about it.🤷 Maybe it’s because it's coming from people I actually love. If some random acquaintance said it to my face, I'd probably have a very different reaction. 🤷

Arthur Newman77 said:😁 sounds like you managed to train them early on. Honestly, I've been trying to do the same lately. It's actually kind of hilarious watching people lose it when they realize things don't work the way they used to.

Well, you have to... at first, I was just playing nice while losing my damn mind on the inside, which would have been a total disaster. Then I realized that once I actually barked 🙂 everything finally went quiet. 🙂
Joe even taught me how to stand my ground after everyone drove me crazy with their "opinions" during wedding planning. I learned how to speak up and push my own agenda... and if I can hold my ground there, I can certainly do it when it comes to our kid, which is a hell of a lot more important than some wedding plans. 😁

I’ve always thought commenting on what people name their kids was pretty stupid. At the end of the day, it’s the parents' call, and as long as they love it, who cares what the neighbors think? 🤷
But since everyone seems obsessed with sticking their noses where they don't belong lately, I guess I have to weigh in. 🙂
When we were picking names, our family didn't say a word or try to push their own ideas on us—they knew better than to mess with our decisions. 😁