a bad conversation
man on platform: "this train isn't going to smith-ninth*, is it?"
liz: "i don't think so"
man on platform: "okay, thanks." [pause] "you're pregnant?"
liz: "uh, no."
man on platform: "oh. because your coat."
liz [silently curses new flared-waist coat]: "no."
man on platform: "oh."
liz: "that's why you never ask women if they are pregnant. because if you're wrong it's kind of insulting."
man on platform: "oh well i thought because of your coat, you were pregnant."
[pause]
man on platform: "well maybe someday."
*it was
Comments
Slain!
Posted by: Pete Forde | December 11, 2007 07:19 PM
"maybe someday" ??!!
What the h3ll!?
Posted by: Paul | December 12, 2007 04:56 PM
The receptionist at my dentist's office once asked me when I was due. I was NOT pregnant. I tried to ignore it. Pretend like I didn't hear the question. Now, granted, I was overweight (even moreso now than then - ugh!), and was wearing overalls. So... I guess I can't really blame her for *thinking* it. But, wtf? Who asks that?? Especially a woman who was at least 300 pounds herself???? Regardless it made me cry. And I had to stop for ice cream on the way home to console myself. See how this works? :)
Posted by: cinda | January 1, 2008 09:28 PM