Why do I dress my kids better than I dress myself? While we're on the topic of clothes...I am going to burn the clothes I wore the last 3 weeks to church. Why do people keep asking me if I am pregnant? Are my clothes THAT unflattering? Do I appear bloated and uncomfortable? Fatter? Truth be known, on Friday, I actually wore a pair of jeans that I bought in high school, to work on the bathroom in, so there. Maybe it's because almost everyone in my ward is pregnant, people are just trying to match names and faces and get their stories strait. I should give people the benefit of the doubt... but it is just happening so often that I'm getting a complex about my wardrobe...and my life in general, because Things tend to get pretty ugly around here when the meg-o gets preggo.
Are these nosy people asking everyone, or just me? If just me, why? Have you seem me throwing up lately? Is my house really, really dirty? Do I say really really mean things? (well meaner than usual, anyway). Am I having anxiety attacks when people stand too close to me? Do I think you smell bad? Can I name where you ate most recently? (actually, I can usually do that last one when I'm not pregnant, too. The gift of a super-human sense of smell...not the greatest blessing). I don't recall doing any of these things lately, sooo....this (see below) seems appropriate.
And necessary for the sake of my self esteem, and my church clothes.
Dear four people at church who asked me if I am pregnant today (yes. Four. Just this Sunday),
ANSWER: No. I am not pregnant. I was too busy wrestling my girls to the ground to get them dressed that I ran out of time and didn't put make-up on today.
I'm just tired.
And apparently fat.
And maybe I don't like you very much.
Thanks for the confidence boost.
Cordially, Meg
ANSWER: No. I am not pregnant. I was too busy wrestling my girls to the ground to get them dressed that I ran out of time and didn't put make-up on today.
I'm just tired.
And apparently fat.
And maybe I don't like you very much.
Thanks for the confidence boost.
Cordially, Meg
Seriously. (For me anyway), this falls under the same category as telling someone they "Look tired"...why don't you just tell them they look like crap?
It's the same thing.
6 comments:
I dont know which is worse - being asked if you are pregnant when you aren't or having a ward member ask me if my "husband uses condoms - or can you just not get pregnant" BEFORE we started our family. Next person who asks.....just pat their tummy and say "No - but are YOU?????" in the best obnoxious voice you can muster!
Megan, YOU are funny! Thanks for making me laugh tonight.
AMEN Although, I must say that the comment "You were so thin!" is just as bad as, "Are you pregnant" and 'You look tired"
BTW You didn't look prego to me when I saw you last month, so don't burn that cute pink top with the hoodie.
And just be glad people don't say things to you like "Good for you! You're displaying willpower!" when you mention not eating. Honestly. It's happened to me.
Well...NOT eating is definitely not a problem for me. I honestly don't know how you function with food allergies, Kristin!
yeah people are rude.
So, while we're on the subject....WHAT'S FOR DINNER??? I'm comin' over right now for dinner and a tile fix!!!
You SO don't look preggo. All those new people have confused you with someone else and started a false rumor by mistake!
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