tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post6781995427576608547..comments2023-10-21T02:50:47.784-07:00Comments on A Spoonful of Sarah: Go Ahead, Rub My Belly!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593377383716715848noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-4824785992163622732010-04-28T15:36:25.777-07:002010-04-28T15:36:25.777-07:00Try this:
RANDOM STRANGER: Can I touch your bell?
...Try this:<br />RANDOM STRANGER: Can I touch your bell?<br />YOU: Can I take a crap in your toilet?The Coconut Diarieshttp://thecoconutdiaries.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-34337616995796266682010-04-01T11:16:32.176-07:002010-04-01T11:16:32.176-07:00I'm sure they don't mean it in a bad way, ...I'm sure they don't mean it in a bad way, but it's WAY too personal for a stranger to touch your bump without your permission.<br /><br />But, whaddya gonna do? They already rubbed it. It doesn't pay to get angry either. They don't understand the concept of personal space and will just think you're a bitch.<br /><br />Maybe you could create and wear a maternity shirt that reads "Do NOT Rub Belly!".Guzzohttp://guzzoextempore.coomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-15052376216473312802010-03-25T18:16:14.922-07:002010-03-25T18:16:14.922-07:00I say you rub their belly if they touch yours. May...I say you rub their belly if they touch yours. Maybe then they will get the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-15771275575160575652010-03-24T15:32:53.894-07:002010-03-24T15:32:53.894-07:00"Thanks for asking, but no." I'm the..."Thanks for asking, but no." I'm the same with touching babies. DO not put your I-have-no-idea-where-they've-been hands on my kid. When my DS was little, I taught him to ask before touching a baby and only touch on the arm or leg. "This is my dance space, that is your dance space." LOL!Melanie Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100313047776018999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-22648864797919184592010-03-23T11:38:09.012-07:002010-03-23T11:38:09.012-07:00Felt like I was just reading my own words there!! ...Felt like I was just reading my own words there!! Its not odd at all for you to feel uncomfortable for someone to want to touch your belly. I don't know what it is about pregnant bellies, but people just can resist. Its like they think they are going to be able to really feel anything, unless the baby is active at that exact point, it pretty much feels like any other belly. Just tell them that you aren't pregnant and that might do the trick. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917865045937041790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-12010852566424946672010-03-22T19:49:03.714-07:002010-03-22T19:49:03.714-07:00It's weird for people to touch your belly no m...It's weird for people to touch your belly no matter what's in there. <br /><br />Cute pic!Becky Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804473479184255526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-62114525229454207742010-03-22T18:09:27.328-07:002010-03-22T18:09:27.328-07:00I'm right with you. There are VERY few people...I'm right with you. There are VERY few people I can stand to have in my personal space, so you shouldn't feel bad for feeling that way.Amocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132017056118902448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603932474587143165.post-40180031916225938842010-03-22T15:33:35.538-07:002010-03-22T15:33:35.538-07:00I don't think you need to justify why it makes...I don't think you need to justify why it makes you feel weird. People are NOT supposed to touch other people without their permission (ideally, their invitation, to be specific). I'm with you that it seems the question comes with an implied "yes". I'm glad no one has asked me yet.<br /><br />So far only my mom and one aunt have touched my belly (both without asking). I'm very thankful for this because I don't even like hugging people (including friends and family) so I definitely don't want them rubbing my belly like I'm some kind of genie's lamp. LOL I only like (love) when the hubby rubs the belly b/c it feels like he's interacting with both me and the baby then.<br /><br />You are so not being weird about this at all. If someone asked me if they could touch my belly, I'd be tempted to turn it back on them and look at them quizzically and go, "Why?" - appearing totally puzzled that they would even ask/want to. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com