Worst accidental insult you have had?

[reecejackox]

For example
Have you ever got a happy 50th on your 45th?

 

[dez1978]

I was offered a grandparents discount when I took my kid to a play place (think Mcdonalds x100). I was 38....

 

[rlk]

Wow, you must be due any day now as I pushed my four-month-old in a stroller.

 

[anniemae]

Not me, but at a work Christmas party my boss asked a woman we worked with if she was pregnant. Nope, she was not pregnant. I think the boss had a few too many drinks so she had the courage to ask what we were all thinking.

In my bosses defense, the lady in question had gained weight around her middle, she was out sick the day before and she was eating a grilled cheese for lunch that she dipped in ketchup.

 

[Lilsia]

Not me, but at a work Christmas party my boss asked a woman we worked with if she was pregnant. Nope, she was not pregnant. I think the boss had a few too many drinks so she had the courage to ask what we were all thinking.

In my bosses defense, the lady in question had gained weight around her middle, she was out sick the day before and she was eating a grilled cheese for lunch that she dipped in ketchup.

Carbs do that to my stomach too. I am fine in the morning but if I eat a sandwich, I look 6 months pregnant the rest of the day.

 

[luvthatduke]

I was in the checkout line with my then 4 year old DS:
"So you're out today with your grandma?"
Mind you, my hair had not yet begun to gray...

More recently I saw someone at church that hadn't seen me in a while:
"WOW! You've lost a TON of weight!!"
Yes, she yelled it in the middle of the entire church.

 

[indimom]

"Oh, it's like a real job." When talking to an extended family member about my licensed home day care. If I had balls I might have answered her. "Well, considering I am the owner, operator, administrator, teacher, janitor, plan and prepare the healthy diet required by the state, build a weekly curriculum of educational opportunities as required by the state, received my degree as required by the state, manage the books, insurance, taxes, contracts and penalties for late or no payment; and, handle all the social/emotional/physical needs of up to ten children between the ages of 8 weeks and 5 years for 60 hours a week... No, it's not like a real job at all."

"What soap operas do you watch?" While talking to yet another extended family member who knew I ran a home day care. Apparently, she assumed I threw some cheetos at the kids occasionally while sacked out on the couch, eating bon bons, and watching soaps.

I really don't think either of them intended to insult me.... but, wow. I haven't run a day care in over ten years; and, it still annoys me.

 

[RogueX]

I had been only met my stepfather's mother once before, and I was 30 pounds heavier at the time. She was around 80 years old and just blurted out whatever came to mind, so when she saw me, she said " weren't you fatter before?". I had also gone for allergy testing prior to my visit and had what looked like track marks on my arms, so I heard her mumble something about being a heroine addict would help with my weight problem anyways.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I just remembered: My Mom and I were at WDW in 1997. My sister was eating her heart out at not being able to go, so as a joke she gave me a photo of herself and told me to take it with me everywhere we went. My Mom and I decided we would take pictures of her photo doing various fun things; eating a cinnamon bun, being held by the Mayor of Main St., etc. We were at the Plaza having banana splits or something and I put the picture next to the ice cream and took a photo. The people at the next table asked what we were doing and I explained that my sister hadn't been able to come on this trip so were were putting her photo in various situations for fun.

"Oh, I've done stupid things like that, too," she said without batting an eye. Then she must have realized what she just said so she added hastily, "I mean funny!"

The rest of the trip whenever something photo-worthy happened, me or my mother would say, "let's do something stupid," as we were taking out my sister's pic.

 

[kerry1379]

I was leaving a hospital and a young man I passed said "Congratulations on your pregnancy!" I am not pregnant-it has been 11 years since my last pregnancy. But this hospital has a well known Ob/Gyn office and he kind of had this happy glow about him. I figured he didn't mean any harm and maybe was an excited soon to be parent. I just remind myself that in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't a big deal.

 

[jaiminee krikit]

I play in a local concert band. We have uniform shirts, which are the most unflattering thing I've ever worn. After our concerts are over, I immediately untuck my shirt to try to look and feel a little better. My very first year after a concert, one of the older female members of the band walks over to me and flat out asks me if I'm pregnant. I'm shocked, but quickly able to respond, "Nope, just fat".
If I've learned anything about anything, it's that even if the baby is actively coming out of the person, you never ask anyone if they're pregnant. This thread is totally confirming that

 

[disykat]

I definitely got the "when are you due?" question when I wasn't pregnant. Nothing like saying "my child just turned x" to shut them up fast!

I also had a lady in the mall question me about my "geriatric pregnancy." I was 31, very pregnant, and she just about got punched in the nose.

I also got a few questions about my "grandchildren" when my kids were little. I remember one particular incident when my sons were about 11 and 13, so I was probably 44. I get that I could have been a grandma, but to a 13 year old? That would have taken a chain of teenage pregnancies.

 

[Lilsia]

A few years ago I was chatting with an older lady customer while I was helping her. She asked about kids and I told her about my 2 and their ages. She said "oh, you are a young mom", and we all know what she meant. I told her if you consider having my first child at 27 being a young mom, then yes I am. Then I got the whole, "oh, you look so young for your age" statement. Thanks.

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

When our grandchildren were about 3 and 4, and we were on the flight that took us to Disneyland, my granddaughter cuddled next to me on the plane and said, "Nana...you're a good nana, but you have big arms."

Still makes me laugh.

 

[slo]

When I was about 40yrs old somebody asked me if a toy in my cart was for my grandchild.
I was mortified - I didn’t look like a grandma
I just smiled and said - No, it’s gift for a friends child’s birthday.

 

[dez1978]

I definitely got the "when are you due?" question when I wasn't pregnant. Nothing like saying "my child just turned x" to shut them up fast!

I also had a lady in the mall question me about my "geriatric pregnancy." I was 31, very pregnant, and she just about got punched in the nose.

I also got a few questions about my "grandchildren" when my kids were little. I remember one particular incident when my sons were about 11 and 13, so I was probably 44. I get that I could have been a grandma, but to a 13 year old? That would have taken a chain of teenage pregnancies.

I was 36 when my youngest was born. With my 1st it was "advanced maternal age" at 33. Got "geriatric pregnancy" with # 2. That once stung a bit more.

 

[China Expat]

I have short hair and am a female who gets called SIR all the time. Drives me nuts.

 

[MrsCobraBubbles]

Not getting carded the first time I bought liquor legally. I was pregnant for my 21st so by the time I got around to celebrating a year later I was a very tired and probably haggard-looking 22 year old mother of an infant who had nonstop colic. It was a blow to the ego though! Lol, I remember I was so mad I wanted to march back in that store and yell at the cashier.

 

[Jnjtrio]

Not me but my husband. Youngest daughter and him were joking around giving each other a hard time when she was an early teen. Daughter to dad "Nobody likes you dad your probably adopted", completely forgetting he is adopted. He put on a super sad face and she realized in like 5 seconds, he still kids her about it 15 years later.

 

[sheilafri]

A friend, on seeing my wedding photograph blurted out, “Hey, you were hot.” It was in front of his wife so we were both ticked off.