Pregnant women and the carrying of groceries ( Archived) (39)

You really think I'd be able to mistake a pregnancy with something else.
If not the belly, than that "shine" spread all over a woman's face when she's pregnant kind of gives it away.

One should never assume that a pregnant woman is either physically capable or incapable...advised to carry on as normal or advised to reduce physical activity or lifting and carrying and such. To answer your first question, I think the man was a bit of a swine. But if she was fine with it, then we can only assume that everything was ok.

As for the second question (should "wimmin" be allowed to get away....etc.), it once again depends on the circumstances. Is this a high-risk pregnancy? Was there trouble conceiving? Has she previously miscarried? Is she of an age that puts the pregnancy at greater risk? Too many variables and one simply cannot make black-and-white statements. But every pregnancy requires a certain amount of exercise....primarily, exercising common sense, exercising caution, exercising good judgment.

Finally, you said something in a follow-on comment about the woman being able to FEEL it and to live it (the pregnancy) or something along those lines. There was an implied envy...she gets to live the pregnancy, the man gets only the role of doing more to help her and take care of her for those 9 months. OK. Fair enough....a bit of envy here is understandable, I think. To go along with this, I do hope you envy our monthly periods and cramps (severe, for many) for approximately 35-40 years of our lives; I hope you envy our stretch marks and, oh yes, let's not forget the labor itself; I hope you envy our hot flashes, insomnia, and loss of bone density when menopause rears its ugly head.

'Nuff said?

Brilliant observasion!

I don't have children of my own, and can only imagine the agony a man goes through when his woman is about to deliver, and hears her scream in pain.
I admire men who are with their women as they give bitrh, I don't think I could.
About as little as if someone told me my mother was abuot to be beaten with a stick and I could choose to watch it.
Never mind that the birth of a child is something of utmost beauty.

u mentioned it buddy "if not the belly" so either pregnant or big belly. shining face she could be much in love

I understand that you are a gentlemen. No hard feelings

Umm
Not always.
I've made the mistake before. And have lived (barely) to regret it.

See, I'm not the only one who thought it was a serious thread.

I know how horrible it feels when you are helpless to relieve the pain of someone you love. When my son broke his arm and wrist while skateboarding when he was 14, he was being treated and the attending doctor glanced over at me and told his nurse to come to me....apparently I had gone quite pale and I nearly passed out. I simply couldn't bear seeing my son in such pain and it physically made me ill. So, I get it. But it's a different thing, as I'm sure you know, with childbirth. Of course it's tremendous pain for the woman, but she would need you there with her. When your time comes, be there. Just be there for her. You'll be glad you did.

He is swine, he should have also been punched in the face. Even if this women wasn't pregnant, a true man would carry all that for her. Ok maybe not a man but a gentleman.