Feelings Hurt....

While walking the track at the gym today I was asked by a guy "Are you having a boy or a girl''? I stopped dead in my tracks and said ummm no I'm not pregnant. Of course then the guy said he was sorry and he didnt have any kids that he has to find someone first. Well at that point I was crushed and wanted to leave since that statement put me in a bad mood but I didn't, I finished my workout. Guess I need to work out more then 7 days a week. On the bright side I thought well atleast I still look young enough to get pregnant. LOL

Ah Sharon, I soooo feel your pain. Been there and done that and don't care to ever have the t-shirt. You should be so proud of yourself that this didn't knock you down, but rather you kept exercising. Good for you! BTW - did you have a "big" shirt on? I know when I used to work out I always wore a big shirt to try and hide my belly. Hubby always told me I looked better in form fitting, but i didn't have the confidence to actually wear them - especially to the gym. Anyway, wearing a big shirt at any weight can cause other to think that perhaps the person is preggers. Add to that a little extra weight and it is an easy mistake. Please don't allow it to hurt your feelings anymore than it already has. I spent many years hurt over a comment made to me when my firstborn was a little over a year out. Too many lost years over an innocent comment. Something you may want to keep in mind ... this guy approached you to talk, so you must have appeared open and available to talk. This is a great thing! *sly wink* Another thing ... he said he didn't have kids and has to find someone to have kids with before he can do it??? Hmmmm ... *double sly wink* Get ready Sharon, men start coming out of the woodwork after the surgery. Some of the things that have happened to me have absolutely floored me. They do things that I never construe as flirting/hitting, but hubby quickly reminds me that in fact this is how some guys try to start conversations and etc. Funny story ... just last week I went to the front door for a delivery of a package from UPS. The delivery guy was a nice looking man and yet when he got to the door, he kept glancing down. My first thought was "Why is this guy avoiding looking at me? Do I have something hanging from my nose or something? *grin* He would look up at me and grin then drop his eyes again. Weird. Anyway, hubby told me that the guy was shy, and yet interested - but and this is a HUGE BUT - I intimidated him!!! WHAT??? I have never been one to intimidate anyone, never the less a nice looking man. But it just goes to show you, you never know ... Hang in there, continue the work-outs, and if you happen to see this guy again, you might want to be especially nice ... I imagine he is feeling pretty embarassed by his comment. You may become good friends, work-out partners ... and if you are single ... who knows??? *onery grin* Hugs, Tammy

BTW - check out my profile for my preggers pic ... talk about getting some insensitive comments ... aye yi yi. My stomach was HUGE, no actually it was bigger than HUGE! I even made the delivery room nurses gasp when they saw me!!!

Can I say OMG you look great. Christie

Ahhh Christie, thank you so much! I really needed to hear that today!!!

Aw Sharon, ignore him. Keep up the good work.......7 days a week at the gym.......wow! You go girl! Look at the positive.......yep, you look young enough to get pregnant AND "hot" enough for him to start up a conversation with you........right? Just remember, ignorance is bliss!

Sharon, Ok Whats the scoop? What did he look like? Young and handsome? Muscles or fat? Seems like he was making conversation. He probly felt as misible as you did. Might be interesting the next time you see him. I don't think he meant any harm. Some men just don't know how to talk. Poor Guy!!!! He's the one I feel sorry for. LOL!!! See you lighter. Joanne

Actually he was a younger guy and not bad looking. Maybe the guy just did want to chat huh? I woulda coulda thought of a better was to start a conversation, but then again I am a girl. LOL

Gosh Sharon, I'm jealous. No one has tried to start a conversation with me at the gym, other than the usual "Hi how are you today? question." I think it was an unusual attempt to start a conversation. I worked today at LG so I didn't make it to the gym. Did my land exercises while standing around. I usually pick older men to talk with. Less hassle. LOL. You'll have to show me who it was so we can terrorize him. Poor guy. I bet he was embarrassed for that silly remark. See you tomorrow?? I'll be there in the PM. probably after 1-ish. Elissa