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By wtf - 01/05/2015 22:57 - United States - Elkhart

Today, my husband wants me to apologize for getting angry when his father told me I'm getting so fat that I look like a whale. I'm not fat, I'm just 8 months pregnant. FML
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Cads1 24

You will loose the baby weight, he will always be a ********.

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mattmsk005 8

Did your husband not talk to his father in the last 8 months, because being pregnant is a pretty big thing you usually bring up in conversation?

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irish_lad 16

Father in laws can be dickheads. My father in law thought i was gay when we met

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thataussiebloke 12

Unless he doesn't know you're pregnant, he was more than likely joking assuming you'd laugh along. Or he's a massive douche

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starile 19

Just because you're joking, it doesn't mean you should insult someone and hurt their feelings. Doesn't make it ok.

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fml1432 1

Well to be fair, you are getting fat.

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MandieL 27

As someone who is 6 months pregnant and going through fits of anxiety over the weight gain, telling a pregnant woman she is getting fat is not only ignorantly incorrect (in most cases) but extremely rude. Pregnant women (if done properly) don't get fat, they have to carry extra blood, water, amniotic fluid, the placenta, the baby (who grows like a weed) among other things vital to bringing the baby safely and healthy into the world. By telling a pregnant woman she is getting fat, you can trigger an emotional response that could help lead to depression in pregnancy and/or postpartum depression. Either one is not healthy. To be fair to you though, you sound like you need first hand experience to understand, so on behalf of pregnant woman, I'll forgive your ignorance.

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ApplePie1994 27

@mandiel how are you pregnant at 78?! You, girl, are a MACHINE! How do you do it?!

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MandieL 27

Lol, I'm only actually 30. I didn't even think of what I had my age at on here when I posted.

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unscrupulous 13

I know this may sound insensitive, but old people tend to not have a filter. My grandma tends to tell people they're fat, but in her eyes, she doesn't feel like she's saying anything wrong. I know it sounds harsh OP, but I'm sure he knows it's because you're pregnant. However, I don't think you should have to apologize for anything. I'm sure you look stunning with your baby belly. Congrats on the baby! :)

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Im2Shy 16

It doesn't list anyones age. Just because one is a grandparent doesn't mean they are old.

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MandieL 27

It doesn't matter if they are old, or without a filter, my husband has no filter at all, and he would never tell me I'm getting fat because I'm pregnant. My grandparents are old and have no filter either, they don't tell me I'm getting fat. They have obviously been through pregnancies before and know the difference.

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SMHsohard 22

Ok, I'm guessing OP and her husband are in their early to mid twenties. Grandpa to be is probably late forties to early fifties. Hardly elderly. But, what do I know? I'm an ancient 58 year old.

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writerchic85 25

I wonder if the op said something equally offensive back. In that case he should apologize to her and vice versa to make peace. However I think he should say it first. Even if the op wasn't pregnant that's a mean thing to say.

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Stillo 25

Maybe it was Said in a .. Uhm joke kind of way? :-( FYL

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angelofsaturn 23

I'd invite him to be in the room as you're giving birth and when a contraction hits grab his hand and squeeze super hard or dig your nails into his arm. My fiancé still has scars on his arm from 4 yrs ago when i had our daughter.

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vgallant 0

My MIL has been like that my entire pregnancy and now I'm 1 week from my csection and she keeps asking me if there is 2 in there. Wtf I have only gained 25lbs in 9 months and it's all rock hard baby belly. You have every right to be mad! Don't Apologize!

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AlyssaDiannaa 20

I've been told constantly how big I am and I just laugh and learned to get over it at this point. It's my first pregnancy and I have to admit I'm huge for how many weeks I am! My boyfriend and I make jokes about it and I've come to love how big I've grown, especially since I have 0 stretch marks. Just keep doing you and enjoy that beautiful pregnant body :)

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Miss_Whipped 43

I realize that those are words of wisdom, but you really shouldn't be pregnant at your age. Now you don't get the opportunity to experience certain things in life until much later, i.e, discovering yourself as a person, discovering your dreams/passions, etc. I wish you could see this the way I want you to, and not as something rude or offensive. But, judging from your post you handle your pregnancy in a positive light, so good luck to you!

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nhbasskid13 23

88, that's not necessarily true. I've done a whole heck of a lot of discovering the past year or so, my daughter is 7 months and I am 19. there's no reason she missed out on anything, she just has to go about it a bit differently :) 54, congratulations on your pregnancy. I'm sure you'll be a great mom, no matter your age. don't let anyone tell you differently.

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AlyssaDiannaa 20

Thank you! I'm proud of my pregnancy now and I love my son with all my heart, I'm at the stage where I am no longer letting others shame me and neither is my family. We are all very excited and feel extremely blessed to welcome a new family member in a couple months and to

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