Saturday, November 14, 2009
Another story
When I was on the NY subway last week, a young man got on the train and looked RIGHT at me, then at my belly, and mouthed the question, "Are you pregnant?" Firstly, I was wearing a coat, and a large scarf that covered my belly; secondly, I am "carrying small" and even people who know me haven't clued in to the bulging belly yet. So this was truly weird. It's like he had some sort of pregnancy sixth-sense--I mean, he was hardly even inside the closing doors when he noticed me, and I was half-way into the car! He immediately shamed the entire row of people sitting in front of me, chastising them for not giving up their seat to a pregnant lady (when in fairness to them, they really wouldn't have known). They looked so sheepish! So, that's my experience on the #6 train. I have a NY subway fairy.
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I do not know where that subway fairy was throughout my pregnancy...I was NEVER offered a seat my entire 9 months, riding the damned subway at least twice a day (a little bitter Jess??). I'm glad you had better luck!!
I am so glad you had a situation like this. You will find lots of these situations throughout your pregnancy. Enjoy it!
Yes, there ARE a lot of gentlemen out there! Okay, he was a little forward and the whole sixth sense thing is a little weird, but it's nice to be spoiled for awhile!
P.S. I'll be it was your GLOW that set him off!
Cool. I love that story. I never had anything like that happen, but I sure was excited to park my car in the special space reserved just for "pregnant women". I think I walked a little taller when I got out of the car.
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