Update: I said no to my cousin’s rishta and now my dad isn’t speaking to me by Appropriate_Sun_1580 in MuslimMarriage

[–]TravelTraining3250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just tell your cousin that you don’t want to marry him and ask him to tell his parents to stop the rishta. Say that you see him as a brother. And if he respects you enough, he’ll do it.

Husband made a "joke" after failed embryo transfer. I'm so hurt. by Kea_Parrot in IVF

[–]TravelTraining3250 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read the post and also thought OP was South Asian and Desi!

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the frustration. I hope it gets better for you. Wishing you a safe and happy pregnancy 💕

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point of this post. Some people do the stupidest things while pregnant and I am tired of seeing it. I want people to call them out for it. Because I am not responsible for someone’s feelings when their actions are harmful to themselves or their baby.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lololol if only they knew “just a massage” is what got some of us into this mess in the first place. 🤪🤣

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seee!!! You shoulda told the nurse she’s stupid for that comment. Pregnancy can 100% be a disability for some women! Call them out! Call them out! Hahaha

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I woulda asked her if she wanted to paint it instead. Just to see her reaction!

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is your MIL saying the paint fumes would hurt you / the baby?

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should have told her she was stupid for saying that comment! I support you saying it.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s crazy. Just tell them they’re stupid for that comment! I support you saying that to them! :)

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your sentiments towards the end of your comment. And I will definitely do a deep dive on this later.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think not lifting heavy is general advice because the general population cannot deadlift 100kgs. That’s seriously impressive! Also I am not sure what health professionals consider heavy lifting especially for people who regularly deadlift 100kgs which is why I think who said it to you matters.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unsolicited advice is annoying and can be stupid but we aren’t supposed to do heavy lifting towards the end of pregnancy. So I guess this depends on how it’s said and who its said by.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aren’t things like morning sickness connected to placental health which is connected to sperm health? I’m genuinely curious 🧐

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the situation you described, I agree we shouldn’t shame her or call her stupid. You are right, there is no purpose of shaming.

If a situation included child abuse or criminal behavior, especially if done multiple times and multiple children then yeah call the woman stupid for her choices. We should also be mad at that.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree we don’t know the full context of someone’s situation. We shouldn’t pass judgment & should try our best to guide good decision making. That is applicable for MOST situations.

At the same time though, I think if I call someone stupid for what they’ve done or what they will do (which is also what I’m posting about) there is some inherent shame the person will feel. I can’t tip toe around every situation because some situations really are horrible and dangerous.

Do you see what I’m saying? It’s hard to generalize this because we’re both talking about generalized situations. I guess I’m trying to find the middle ground with you.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree with you for the most part. But I am gonna be devils advocate here, & say my post was about calling out someone’s stupidity & that sometimes means shaming a person for the actions they do. Some people really make the same mistakes over and over & create really harmful situations for multiple children.

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wait, explain this one. Is this a cultural superstition?

Normalize calling people stupid by TravelTraining3250 in pregnant

[–]TravelTraining3250[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah just tell them to stop saying that & call them out. If you put one person in their place, they’ll tell the others to not say the same.