People Say the Darnedest Things - Volume 9,378

I don't know....maybe it's just me, but I don't just arbitrarily offer up lip service to complete strangers. If I see something out of the ordinary, I may think to myself a comment or two but I wouldn't dream of actually vocalizing my thoughts. What is with all these people wanting to 'parent' me??? Today, I went through the McDonald's drive-thru to grab a small cup of coffee. The lady handed me my cup of coffee and said, "Are you sure this coffee is good for you?" HUH??? It took me a split second to realize what she was asking and I responded, "Why? Because I'm pregnant?" She said, "yes, my doctor told me no caffeine when I was pregnant. I didn't even drink soda." I then told her that every doctor is different and mine is perfectly fine with me drinking a cup a day if I wanted to. I pulled away chuckling at the fact that I had to explain my coffee intake to the drive-thru McDonald's lady. I mean, it's not like I lit up a cigarette while sipping on a martini!!!

Then I get to work and I'm walking into a meeting. I see a co-worker (one that I don't actually work with so I don't know her other than by face) walking to the same meeting. I'm looking at her look at my shoes and I say, "I see you looking at my shoes...I'm just fine." Clearly, she could tell by my agitated tone that I didn't want her opinion but she couldn't just keep her mouth closed and instead said, "I look at your shoes every day and I can't believe you're still wearing heels." I couldn't resist. I had to shut her down with, "I've been pregnant for 7 1/2 months now...you really should get out more if you're still amazed by my choice of shoes." That was the end of that.

Is this normal behavior?? Do people just offer up their unsolicited comments to pregnant strangers?? I've never had anyone do this to me previously so I'm thinking it has to do with the fact that I'm pregnant and everybody thinks they know what's best for everybody else. Should I make it my personal crusade to get extremely nasty and tell these people that pregnant women don't care about their personal opinions and to keep them to themselves so that other mommies-to-be don't have to hear it?? If I'm not paying you for your professional opinion (i.e: my doctor) and you don't have a direct interest in my baby (i.e: family & friends) then just shut up and keep it moving already! sheesh!