Question for you all...because I find this EXTREMELY strange and I'm wondering if I am way off base.
Why is it acceptable to talk about "trying" to get pregnant whenever you want?
Now I don't mind talking about it with close friends or family. Or even blogging about it. But at work? What? Huh?
This morning my boss (and another supervisor and our admin) were having a LOUD conversation about my boss starting to "try" in two months and how long her and her husband "tried" with their first child. Right in the middle of the office.
It's not appropriate to talk about your sex life at work when you are not "trying," so why does a baby make that suddenly ok? I'm pretty sure if I was telling people how long my boyfriend and I have been "not trying," I would be visited by HR before the conversation was over.
I'm a pretty open person and I love hearing about babies and children. But hearing these conversations (or people who I am not friends with having them with me) bothers the hell out of me! And at work it's just kind of gross!
Does anyone else feel this way? Am I just being prude?
Friday, April 9, 2010
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I kind of agree--it's basically saying "we had sex like rabbits for X whole months until we got pregnant!". Ummm...ew?
People romanticize babies, and for some reason sex in the hopes of trying to have a baby is more acceptable than sex just for fun, pleasure, etc. I think we can blame our Puritanical roots for this one. But I agree, still weird.
I think because they are not coming right out and saying, "We're having alot of unprotected sex to get pregnant" they think its okay. It's like cuz the word "sex" isn't used its tasteful. lol. It would bother me a lil if I was in a work place hearing it, cuz its like eww, that's my boss.
Pregnancy, the thought of pregnancy, or babies alone do very strange things to people. If you think that's weird wait till you hear the kind of crap people ask you when you're pregnant.
I totally agree! It's so inappropriate.
I have a friend who was "trying" recently (it was successful, btw) but she said that once people at her work found out, they approached her all the time with unwelcome TIPS and ways to help ensure pregnancy. Talk about awkward.
definitely not appropriate for work! i agree with you- its kinda icky.
totally! i can't STAND when people say they're TRYING. eweweewewewew. its like I imagine a ton of effort going into their nightly ritual of brushing teeth, going potty, then strapping on some lingerie and hoping for the best. EW.
that being said, I don't like to judge it because I AM this super crazy fertile human being and it really would be terrible to actually put effort into conceiving.
I would not talk about it at work or around work people, but I have mentioned it on my blog once or twice, so Not sure if I can comment too much! :)
totally agree. and by the way, i think it's weird that having sex when you want to have a baby is trying to get pregnant. isn't it just like when you go off BC because you're with the person you want to have a family with and you continue to live your life normally which includes intimcay.. i dont think it should be "trying to get pregnant" unless it involves other things like IVF, hormone therapy etc. does that make sense? no?
I have never thought if it that way!! But you're totally right. If you talked about not trying it wouldn't be as acceptable. Weird.
I'm so with you on this! I do not need to here how long you've been trying in the workplace. Privately if you're close to the person yes, but not loud enough to broadcast throughout the office. Why?
I agree...I could do without hearing how long you've been trying!
I don't talk about my own sex life to anyone, even my best friends. Nor do I want to hear anything about anyone else's.
Keep your vajayjay's business to yourself please.
I'm so glad it's not just me that thinks it is out there! My boss was actually talking about it again today TO A CLIENT!
I'm with you on this. If someone wants to talk about this with their friend that is their business, but it is private business and should be kept out of the work place (and away from my ears!!)
HA! I do think it is a discussion that should not be loudly talked about at work, just not the right place or time for that. Girl, you will just DIE when you start getting asked all the crazy things complete strangers ask you when you are preggers, insanity!
I've *always* thought it was way TMI! One of my friends' husbands was talking about them trying in front of her MOM and her mom finally said "Umm. I really don't like to hear about you having sex with my daughter, thank you very much"..I guess he just thought it was OK. LOL..But yeah, totally weird..And it's SO funny because a guy i follow on Twitter *just* said this: "When you say you are trying to have a baby, all I hear is "Picture me having sex!"..
Gross but true! haha!
NOT. APPROPRIATE.
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