To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, my husband and I went to our favorite bar/restaurant around the corner from our home. I go there a lot, so I'm pretty friendly with the owners and since my bump is pretty noticeable and the bartenders already knew, I figured it was time to tell them the great news. There were a lot of people standing around, but I didn't think anything of it and told her we were expecting triplets. She was so excited for us and gave us both a big hug. Some woman standing nearby must have overheard me, and came over and said, "Did you do that IVF thing?" I just said no, and kept talking to the owner. Then, when we were finished talking an older gentlemen (maybe in his 60s) came over to my husband, shook his hand, and said congrats. He turns to me and asks, "So, were you inseminated, or something like that?" Um.....how do I ever respond to that? I just laughed and said "something like that." I get that people don't hear of triplets often and may assume that some kind of fertility treatment was used, but I never expected a complete stranger to ask me that! Of course, after the fact I thought of the perfect comeback. Not that I'd ever really say this, but I think this convo would be pretty funny:
Stranger: Congratulations!
Me: Thanks!
Stranger: How did you get 3? Did you take drugs, do IVF, or something else?
Me: How did you get your children? Was it from the missionary position, or a different position?
Stranger: (mouth gasps open)
Me: Yea, it's really none of my business, is it? Well, it's not your business either how my children came to be.
That would have been great! Want me to kick him?
ReplyDeleteHaha ! Tooo funnyyy !
ReplyDeleteLOL! Yea I am getting ready for when I get asked "how we did it" I'm gonna ask them if they need to go back to high school health class.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been too funny! Next time, go for it. Haha.
ReplyDeleteThat's great!! I think you should definitely try it!
ReplyDeleteI love how the guy asks you the inappropriate question while Michael just gets the congrats. Men! I love your conversation-if you cant go for that, just stare at the person next time in total disbelief and theyll feel pretty stupid after a moment. People are such idiots. :-)
ReplyDeleteLmao! From tara
ReplyDeleteLove it! It really doesn't worry me though - strange I know! Maybe because mine were natural? Maybe I wont be saying that after 100's of the same questions......!
ReplyDeleteGo ahead. Be as rude as you want. You can always blame it on the hormones!!
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