tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post114346665300118141..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: The Nicest Compliment Ever!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143573160258550422006-03-28T13:12:00.000-06:002006-03-28T13:12:00.000-06:00I do just smile and say "thank you." But I can't ...I do just smile and say "thank you." But I can't help being amused that these are the same people who look on in horror and jump to my defense when hubby puts his arm around me, smiles, and says, "you're pretty cute for a fat chick."Kim C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05399614218818338494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143509757777209622006-03-27T19:35:00.000-06:002006-03-27T19:35:00.000-06:00Kim-Just say "thank you".Kim-Just say "thank you".Jenn @ Frugal Upstatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737088723989230434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143490956308074582006-03-27T14:22:00.000-06:002006-03-27T14:22:00.000-06:00Meredith - Your pregnancy is really flying by (for...Meredith - Your pregnancy is really flying by (for me, anyway!). Congrats on your GD test. I've had "issues" with that during my last two pregnancies and it is not fun. <BR/>I like your version of this compliment much better than the one I got from my mom. "I think you're losing weight. Your face looks kind of drawn. Are you eating enough?" The answer was sure I'm eating. It was the unstoppable nausea that was a problem:) Hope you're having a much easier time of it than that:)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142994274994642731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143480024425003012006-03-27T11:20:00.000-06:002006-03-27T11:20:00.000-06:00I know exactly what you mean. My HUGE thighs have ...I know exactly what you mean. My HUGE thighs have never looked thinner than when I was 9 months pregnant.Goslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153864420303599725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143470883975601772006-03-27T08:48:00.000-06:002006-03-27T08:48:00.000-06:00I know, Kim!!!At least I seem to have this invisib...I know, Kim!!!<BR/>At least I seem to have this invisible forcefield that discourages people from patting my belly or touching me in any way--I count myself lucky for that and just smile through the comments.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1143470149947073362006-03-27T08:35:00.000-06:002006-03-27T08:35:00.000-06:00I keep wondering what is the proper response when ...I keep wondering what is the proper response when people smile at a 3rd trimester mother (that would be *me*) and say, "Wow, your belly is really <I>blossoming!</I>"Kim C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05399614218818338494noreply@blogger.com