Right about now I’m in that ‘looking pregnant’ phase of my pregnancy. There are all sorts of wonderful things about that, people hold doors open a little more frequently, they stare at you like you’re a circus side show, they think it’s ok to touch parts of your body that normally would be considered sexual harassment… ok so it sucks. I’m not the first woman to be pregnant and experience the unsolicited belly rub. Sadly I’m not even the first to write about it. So I’ll try not to repeat the same ‘ol, same ‘ol. But what gives?!

While some people have the gumption to ask if it’s ok to touch your belly (one of the strangest questions possibly ever asked by a stranger) a great many just go for it. That’s a lot of nerve these people have, to see a pregnant woman wandering by and think, “Oh I love those things, I’m going to go touch it!” I’m not a statue of Buddha wandering down the street just waiting to receive your caress. A genie isn’t going to pop out of my ass if you rub my belly in a clockwise motion so back off!  read more »