Just a quick note for this post...
Brant and I were at Value Village, looking for glass jars to make sun tea in, and an elder lady walked up to me and rubbed my belly.
I almost punched her.
And I'd thought I'd make it the whole pregnancy without having someone I don't know think they have the right to touch my person. Guess not.
I wish I'd been able to verbally defend myself, but I was so livid, all I could do was walk away as she asked when baby was due. I said 'August' in a mean way, but Brant politely responded, 'August 18th.'
I still kinda wish I'd hit her. But maybe I'm just being irritable.
Some people feel so entitled to touch your belly... it's odd. I had a co worker who was awful about it and would practically massage my belly for what felt like forever. Aside from her, I didn't mind much. If someone would ask, I'd let them. (Though mostly because I was unprepared with a response.) Once my belly stopped feeling like MY typical chub that a person WOULD be slapped for touching, it wasn't a huge deal to me. But yeah, strangers should NEVER do this. Even non strangers are questionable.
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this never happened to me!! weird!
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