okay ladies- my friend is pregnant and she says people keep coming up to

@shambuca (2524)
United States
February 5, 2007 2:49pm CST
her and touching her belly without even asking- this is starting to get on her nerves but she is afraid to be rude cause of how violent people get these days so.. has this happened to you and what did you do to politely get them to stop?
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rosie_123
@rosie_123 (6113)
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5 Feb 07
I have noticed this a lot. People are fascinated by the idea of that baby growing inside the woman, and I beieve in some cultures, touching the pregnant woman is meant to bring you lucky. Frankly, if it happened to me, I would kick them hard. LOL! It is your friend's body, and she should not be made to feel uncomfortable.
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shambuca
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Feb 07
she is not really the outgoing kind of person i am- so she doesn't know what to say when people do this kind of thing, plus with people getting shot over someone cutting them off while driving- it makes you thikn twice before offending people (unlike me who will mouth off first and think second--LOL) but I think she will like the shirt idea!
beachcomber
@beachcomber (141)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I think I would stop being polite. It's her body and her baby. My girlfriend wore a do not touch the baby tee shirt from the seventh month. I bought my daughter one. She went out and got a couple more.
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shambuca
@shambuca (2524)
• United States
5 Feb 07
what a great idea- I'll tell her - I bet she will love it- thanks!!!!!
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margieanneart
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
23 Feb 07
It is very rude, and I don't know why people do that. I don't know how to handle it either. When I was pregnant, it bothered me too. I never said a thing. Perhaps I should have just said, "please don't touch me."
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