I heard this in America and I am not sure if this is another taboo or superstition in American culture. I understand the metaphorical meaning of shape and size, but if you are not making fun of her or directly mentioning about her, why should you still avoid using those words in a conversation at all? What about if I am in a zoo and saw an elephant, and I said "look, there is an elephant" when a pregnant woman is on the scene next to me? What about "truck" or any noun that is bulky?
I am not making fun of her size or that she is fat, but it is just that when you have to use those "bulky" words in a conversation, you really do not have a choice or substitute it with any other euphermism.
2006-07-08 13:54:49 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
because its offensive to both whales AND cows..
2006-07-08 15:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best reason I can think of is that you don't value your life and wish to be miserable. Be nice, tell a woman she lookss healty, or find something about her to compliment ..nice hair, pretty eyes, etc. Just not cow or whale!
No reason to not say 'elephant' if a real one is standing nearby.
2006-07-08 14:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the wording of you question, I don't think you would have any problem with wording of sentences to avoid any embarrassment on your part or theirs. You seem to have a good vocabulary. Just stay away from farms and the ocean when pregnant women are around.
2006-07-08 14:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by racam_us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smart, married men avoid these words to keep from being called bad names and hit in the head with a lamp
2006-07-08 14:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jake S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just that SOME women feel really self conscious about the way they look when they are pregnant and feel like everything you say is directed towards them somehow. i weigh 93 lbs and i just found out i'm pregnant and honestly i would kind of be glad if someone told me i was getting fat. but that's just me.
2006-07-08 14:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Blank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're overanalyzing it a bit too much. Pregnant women don't like being reminded that they're a bit big at the time. They don't want to face the truth. So, don't say anything that reminds them of it. Sheesh.
2006-07-08 13:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL~ pregnant women are hormonal. Some are probably more apt to taking things personaly then others. Just be sensative to their feelings.
2006-07-08 13:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by Meg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for the same reasons I should avoid using the words Beavis or Buthead when I see guys like you. Or maybe I shouldn't avoid using them, Beavis.
2006-07-08 13:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Greanwitch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can see you have never been married to a pregnant woman. It only gets worse.
2006-07-08 14:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You go Greanwitch!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-08 14:29:40 · answer #10 · answered by Golosa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋