Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I do have scissors in my hands and your bang length is in my control... say nice things, or else.

me: "I am sorry about my cough, I am not contagious, I just have allergies."
client: "Oh, I wasn't worried about the cough, I was just wondering when your baby was due."
me: looking very confused, "I, um, well..." I couldn't figure out if she knew I HAD a baby and was wondering when he was born, or if she was calling me fat. I soon realized she was calling me fat.
"I am not pregnant, I just had a baby."
client: "Oh, you just had a baby. Congratulations. When did you have your baby"
me: "Um, November... he was a big baby."


This conversation happened last week with a client I have never seen before. She normally goes to my friend, but my friend couldn't take her so I was helping out.

I admit that my body isn't what it used to be, but by no means do I look pregnant. I was shocked when this lady asked me this. I don't really feel like she even tried to explain herself or help me feel better. It was after a long day of work, and I am sure I was not sitting up straight or whatever. Either way, I doubt I will be seeing this client in my chair again.

I did see her at Trader Joe's yesterday and we pretended not to see each other.

5 comments:

cec said...

You do NOT look pregnant, my dear. Geez....

Taryn said...

I agree...you DO NOT look pregnant in any way! Got to love crazy people!

Sarah Heder said...

This has happened to me before. I went to church for the first time after I had Josie. I didn't look pregnant. I just looked a little fuller in my belly area. Some idiot (he really is an idiot so it didn't make me feel as bad) said, "Oh, when's the baby due?" I lifted up the carseat and said, "She's right here." And smiled.

People just need to learn not to ask any question like that. I almost don't even ask if someone is pregnant, even when they're 8 or 9 months because you just never know.

And this girl who said that to you sound like a real winner. You should have cut all her bangs off! That would've taught her a lesson! Ha! I bet you look amazing!

AngryBaker said...

What a big mouth.

I kind of love awkward moments when I try not to see someone. Wow, this bag of chips is fascinating.....

Stephanie said...

If people think YOUR post-pregnancy body still looks pregnant, we're all doomed.