https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 18:57:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-126085 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:40:48 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 126085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds like an awesome blog post topic!</p> <p>My favorite one-liner is "I'll give that all the consideration it deserves." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-126052 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:26:37 +0000 PBandBaseball 126052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I was really surprised when I got to the part in the post where you said it was a male coworker! I would just say that you don't feel comfortable discussing your pregnancy at work. It seems like he's probably not the type to take a subtle hint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-126038 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:20:21 +0000 MsLipGloss 126038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaGirl: &gt;.&lt; I know, right? *jinkies* and *shudder* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-126025 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:16:49 +0000 mediagirl 126025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eeh: Oh my goodness that WOMAN! I would have reported her by now even though I'm SO not into reporting people. Seriously? She touched someones butt?? Wow. Good for you for saying what you did. She deserved it.</p> <p>@MsLipGloss @Crumbs: Yeah;, I think I just need to nip it in the bud before it gets crazy. I don't need him asking me questions about my breast milk when I'm back at work pumping in my office!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-126014 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:10:03 +0000 MsLipGloss 126014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just flat out tell him, "I'm sorry, but I am not comfortable discussing my pregnancy with you." It *is* confidential medical information, after all. I realize it may be completely awkward, and there is the possibility of ostracizing a new co-worker, but just think of the liberties he will take when you return to work, or possibly with other subjects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125998 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:04:20 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 125998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eeh: LOL - well, some people don't get the point! Judging from her comments to other people, I think your response was appropriate. he he </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125991 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:01:03 +0000 eeh 125991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't have any advice other than to not follow my example. I work with a woman who has absolutely no filter or sense of what's appropriate and what's offensive. Last year she actually put her hand on someone's butt as they were eating and asked them if they really thought they needed that ice cream cone. A few weeks ago she was in the lounge eating the same time I was. I intentionally hadn't told her I was pregnant but I knew she was aware since everyone else knew. She started asking all kinds of overly personal questions which I answered in short, somewhat sarcastic tones that I thought made it clear that I wasn't interested in discussing it with her. But then, she asked me how much weight I had gained and I just couldn't take it anymore and told her I still weighed less than she does so I was doing okay. I feel really bad about it now but didn't at the time because she made me so mad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125847 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:46:26 +0000 chopsuey 125847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg. I would give him really short answers, avoid eye contact and pretend to be busy! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125840 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:44:54 +0000 mrsjyw 125840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I've seen a lot of these "HOW RUDE" situations come up on recent posts. It bogglees my mind how people just butt their noses into something so personal! Just because I have a bump, doesn't give you the right to say ANYTHING about it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125836 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:43:26 +0000 heffalump 125836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird. Can you just say that you can't talk, have to get back to work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125806 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:25:47 +0000 mediagirl 125806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: Yes, he LOVES telling me about his wife's experience. He's an expert because he has a 2 year old, you know. :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125805 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:23:01 +0000 SugarplumsMom 125805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you don't mind, I don't really want to discuss my pregnancy at work. Let's talk about something else instead (insert guy topic here). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125798 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:20:06 +0000 Rubies 125798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG, and it's a guy, too! I would just be very vague and cool with my answers to hopefully get the message across that I wasn't interested in discussing it with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-politely-say#post-125793 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:15:52 +0000 mediagirl 125793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"My pregnancy is none of your business." ?</p> <p>I have a co-worker (a new employee, actually) who loves to talk about my pregnancy and talk about birth and what I "should" be feeling right now. It's down right annoying and bordering on inappropriate. What would be a polite way to tell him to stop talking to me about my pregnancy? </p>