Why do strangers think they can come up and rub your pregnant belly??
By SophiesMommy
@SophiesMommy (1288)
United States
October 22, 2006 4:07pm CST
Why do they think they can do that? When you're pregnant does the personal space bubble disappear or something? It's also rediculous when strangers think they can come up and touch your baby!
What's wrong with people?
5 responses
@SophiesMommy (1288)
• United States
9 Nov 06
When it's your actual child I think that's more than annoying. You don't know where their hands have been or what kind of germs/sickness they could be passing to your baby.
I'm kind of a germ freak anyway. :)
@shellyrios (1212)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I didn't like it either when I was pregnant. It's like an invasion of your personal space, especially when you are carrying a child. I could never go up to a complete stranger and do it, so it amazed me that other people would do it to me, out in public places too!!
@SophiesMommy (1288)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I'm so glad no one tried to touch my pregnant stomach. In like first reaction I probably would have punched them. lol I have been with a few friends that random people just came up and touched their pregnant bellies and they gave me a look like WTF?
@zohashim (180)
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22 Oct 06
i think the birth of a child is something joyful and it helps people forget their own troubles.
you could have an absolutely rotten day, but you could see a beautiful little baby and suddenly you feel a bit better.
i guess its sort of a glimmer of hope in murky lives.
but still, i agree, you shouldnt just go touch someone's stomach! lol
@SophiesMommy (1288)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Yeah I understand that but for you to think you can just go up and touch someone's stomach or their baby if the baby is already born is just crazy!
Thank you for your response.
@dizzybizzy1 (978)
• United States
8 Nov 06
HAHAHA, you've got a long way to go still. I dont know what it is when you have kids but you will defenatly have no border space.
Babies and pregnant women are like magnets to people, they just have to touch.
We dont like it either and you can politely tell people not to do it because you dont want your kids growing up trusting in strangers. Most people will understand this.
@earthpanther (148)
• United States
15 Aug 11
I am pregnant right now. I haven't had any complete strangers come up and touch my belly yet. I have had friends touch my belly both with and mostly without asking first. Apparently I am strange because I really don't mind it. It is nice that they are so excited and fascinated by my baby. Interesting enough, the people who didn't ask are moms themselves. A friend of mine told me it didn't bother her either, although she is from Europe so that may have something to do with it.
