"Won't hurt the baby"
/I went in to an ice cream shop with friends, and asked the person at the counter whether the Kahlúa ice cream had any alcohol in it.
He said, "Nope, won't hurt the baby," with a smile.
I was not pregnant.
Just chubby.
What Stuck With Me
Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.
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