| | Have you ever been in a situation where you are using public transportation or waiting in line when a woman comes in having an aura of entitlement? No I'm not talking about Paris Hilton in a STD Clinic, I'm talking about pregnant women. For some odd reason, many feel that since they got knocked-up that they should be put in front of the line or someone should give up their seat for them. Oh, I'm sorry - I didn't get the corporate memo, please excuse the fact that the ticker-tape parade isn't here! Yeah, that's right I said it - now deal with it.
I understand that it is appropriate to move people with disabilities and senior's to the front of the line or have preferential seating (and when pregnant women who don't know their babies daddy to the front of the line at "The Maury Pauvich Show"). Also, other pregnant woman need this but I hate it when pregnant woman instantly come into a situation demanding it with their demeanor and body language. And when they don't get that seat or that place in line, they make noises of disgust and shake their head. Granted I have never been pregnant but I come from the school of thought that no one is entitled to anything - you have to earn that shit by asking nicely. Hell it wasn't my fault that you got drunk, made Xerox copies of your ass, had an orgy, and wore a wet t-shirt with the words "Easy Access" on it.
I make it a rule that if I see a pregnant woman in distress, like she has been trying to give birth all day, that I ask them if they would like my seat. Again they are not entitled to my seat, but I hate seeing people look like a mess - kind of like Britney Spears is now. Anyway, I usually get a "no, thank you" or a shocked look. Many would assume that a woman can't give up her seat to another woman. The thought of chivalry should be left up to the man is so arcane! I'm not delicate "like flower" that I can't perform this function. Hey maybe I just want to stand up so that hot guy can check out my ass and need an excuse.
But at times I get confused on who is pregnant and who is festively plump. I don't want to assume a fat person is pregnant, I have seen that happen and it ain't pretty - kind of like when Ann Coulter makes a public appearance.
I have talked to several pregnant women about this and many feel that they need to ask and not expect it. If it happens unexpectedly, well, what a pleasent surprise.
So my pregnant and former pregnant friends summed it up best when they gave me this parting advice, please use birth control.
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| | Posted 3/10/2007 6:40 AM - 84 Views - 12 eProps - 8 comments
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