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Benedict Arnold

Why do people (strangers) think it's ok to touch a pregnant woman's belly?

Posted - August 5, 2017
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  • 46117
    I'm not sure. I don't do that.  Maybe they are the same goons that run over and pet your dog when you are trying to walk him.

      August 5, 2017 9:01 AM MDT
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  • Very true. That was the one thing I hated when I was pregnant, and the only strange dogs I pet are the therapy animals that come into the hospital where I work.  
      August 5, 2017 9:03 AM MDT
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  • Do they? That sounds incredibly inappropriate. I don't want to be touched at all by strangers, so I certainly wouldn't do it to anyone else. 
      August 5, 2017 10:03 AM MDT
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  • It happens to pregnant women all the time. Strangers think it's ok to just walk up and rub their bellies. 
      August 6, 2017 5:10 AM MDT
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  • 5451
    I haven't had any strangers come up to me to rub my belly but that would be really weird if they did.
      August 5, 2017 12:41 PM MDT
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  • It will happen at one point....It's more closer to the end than anything else.
      August 6, 2017 5:10 AM MDT
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  • 7126
    That is a very strange phenomenon. Though I guess it's better for them to touch the baby's house than their front door.
      August 5, 2017 12:46 PM MDT
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  • You gonna replace my coffee covered keyboard?? :)
      August 6, 2017 5:11 AM MDT
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  • 7126
      August 6, 2017 6:53 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    I have never done that. That is grounds for chopping off a stranger's hand.
      August 5, 2017 3:53 PM MDT
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  • One would think. It's mostly women who do it and they should know better.
      August 6, 2017 5:12 AM MDT
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  • 53509



    I do not touch any woman in any situation unless or until she has let me know it's ok.  People who touch a woman's hair, faces, bodies, etc without permission (especially strangers) are rude and uncouth.  I am couth.

    On the other hand,there are some women who say things like, "Oh, the baby just kicked, you can feel the little foot.  Go ahead, put your hand right here."  Skeeves me out.  I don't WANT to touch the belly!




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      August 5, 2017 8:08 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    You're the couthest person I know. And I know at least seven people.   
      August 5, 2017 8:34 PM MDT
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  • I hate to say this.....I agree with you. This is gonna blow his ego up sky high.....
      August 6, 2017 5:15 AM MDT
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  • 53509

    Oh, come now, Karen. Do you really think that's possible?  (And I thought you knew me.)

      August 6, 2017 6:35 AM MDT
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  • I stand firmly by my statement, Sir. 
      August 6, 2017 6:37 AM MDT
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  • I see....
      August 6, 2017 5:14 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    I don't want to touch the belly or even hold the baby.  ;)
      August 6, 2017 7:56 PM MDT
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  • I'm pretty much over that as well. :)
      August 7, 2017 1:45 AM MDT
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