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Old 06-03-2008, 01:20 PM   #16
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On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.
Good point, but by that time I assume if I haven't heard about it from a formal announcement or from mutual acquaintances I don't know her that well, and I'll just keep my mouth shut. (Which I admit is my default strategy in most situations anyways.)
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Old 06-03-2008, 01:21 PM   #17
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Sad to say people have made that mistake with me. More than once. I forgive. Usually. I may never forgive the woman in the pool locker room who blatantly stared at my stretchmarks and said ooh, "how old is your baby". 6 years "Oh you look like you just had it". Thanks
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Old 06-03-2008, 02:11 PM   #18
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Another pregnancy tip. Don't assume other women will be as conscientious as you would be. Before a work night out (not my present place of employment!) I heard that D had just found out she was pregnant. She was a bit scary, so I was pleased to have something to say to her when we found ourselves checking our make-up in the Ladies.

"No drinks for you tonight then!" I said.
About 3 hours later someone reported back that she wanted to have a word with me - I'd really pissed her off by lecturing her. Yup - she was drunk and loving it and I was an interfering bitch. I had enough courage to approach her, but not enough to tell her what I really thought. I just apologised for any misunderstanding.

Yeah, I was a coward. But when I say scary...?
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Old 06-03-2008, 02:38 PM   #19
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Old 06-03-2008, 02:58 PM   #20
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Tell me about it. I mean, I know the form SAID 30 years of house payments, but I didn't think they were serious. I figured after 3 or 4 years max they'd forget about it or lose the papers or something.
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Old 06-03-2008, 05:19 PM   #21
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Old 06-03-2008, 07:06 PM   #22
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Always read the fine print. If you don't understand it, don't sign it.
The problems come when people think they understand but are mistaken
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Old 06-05-2008, 05:43 PM   #23
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:40 PM   #24
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Old 06-07-2008, 12:04 AM   #25
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Old 06-07-2008, 06:40 AM   #26
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:46 AM   #27
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:17 PM   #28
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:43 PM   #29
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