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in general. Men seem to be more cordial holding open doors for pregnant women, offering to help with bags, etc. I've noted more men than women slowing down and stopping allowing a pregnant lady opportunity to cross the road, while often other women just blaze by. Also men will often smile when looking at the belly/general pregnant state of the female. Anyone else notice this?
I don't know if that's true but I will help a pregnant woman. I, for one, think they are pretty special and I see nothing wrong with offering assistance.
I dont want to have children, but currently have a fractured foot and I hate the extra attention and looks I get. I just want to be treated normally. I can open the door myself, actually I'd prefer it.
Yes, I noticed this. It wasn't even that the women didn't go out of their way to be nice - it was that they were WORSE when I was pregnant. Like they were anticipating you wanting special treatment (I DIDN'T) and had to make sure that you knew you weren't anything special. I also think many women had an attitude of 'big deal, I've been pregnant too'. Men seemed to have a more special feeling about it from when their wives were pregnant - probably because they didn't have to suffer the physical misery. Maybe the women just didn't want to be reminded of it LOL.
I also noticed something outside of my immediate family. Men were very wistful when they would talk about pregnancy and babies while I was pregnant. Women were extremely negative. Most of them dropped those "oh, just wait" type of comments. Like it was all going to be downhill misery. Men spoke about it more tenderly.
I sometimes think women can be very difficult and harsh toward other women. I don't know why that is, but Irish Eyes, I know exactly what you are talking about.
When my hands are full with kids, bags, etc, I appreciate someone opening a door for me or helping me out. I don't feel like I am being treated like an abnormal person. I'm always taken aback by people's irritation with other people's gestures of assistance.
When my hands are full with kids, bags, etc, I appreciate someone opening a door for me or helping me out. I don't feel like I am being treated like an abnormal person. I'm always taken aback by people's irritation with other people's gestures of assistance.
Me to. I will accept help when it's offered.
I can think of many instances during pregnancy and afterwards when I've been out with small children where people have gone out of their way to help me out. I've had women help me get my stroller up and down stairs when there wasn't a ramp. I've had men and women offer to take my shopping cart for me after I loaded groceries in my car. I've had people open doors (more men then women). It's all appreciated and I try to do the same for others, pregnant or not. I haven't noticed men being more helpful then women though. It seems pretty balanced.
Also men will often smile when looking at the belly/general pregnant state of the female. Anyone else notice this?
No.
I can't say I'm looking at men and making note of what they reactions to pregnant women might be.
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