I hate it when people rub your belly in a patronising way! like bless you have a big belly...especially when it is skinny girls

though maybe me being irrational cause sometimes I don't mind; just don't catch me in the wrong mood!

One of my mates did it last week when i was at a party...

I dont mind if they ask.. but just to do it is annoying really

I don't like it much when people approach and touch my stomach either, but I'm not sure I would yell at them if they did. I'd rather just explain to them politely how I don't enjoy it, not ask them what the f*** the problem is. Seems a bit harsh from an outside point of view.

I am the same way.

LOL I read a post on another forum where a complete stranger touched this posters stomach as she was pregnant, but barely showing The poster than put her hand on the other's stomach and said something to the effect of "Aww." Needless to say, the lady was completely embarrassed and probably won't do it again.

i personally dont mind i get all excited with them when they do it, obviously if it was another man that would be weird but all my friends, family and friends at work do it and i love it there just excited and they dont mean it in a horrible way there just being nice xx

I know people mean well, but if I'm not close to you, I don't want you touching me. My hubby touches my belly all the time and family members (on his side) but that is okay. One lady at work did it, she was a temp and I couldn't stand her. I wanted to smack her. I wasn't even that far along either (WTF??). It's called personal space and people are invading it. I don't voice my opinion, I'm a quiet mannered person for the most part. Now if I see someone reaching to touch me, I just move away so they get the message. Here lately no strangers have wanted to touch my belly (thank goodness).

God help the person that tries to touch me cause I'll loose it. I don't like being touched when I'm NOT pregnant, but now I'm all uncomfortable and blah. I don't even like DH touching me much. If the peanut is moving I'll put his hand on my belly, but he won't do it otherwise. My friends and family know I hate being touched, so at least I don't have to deal with them, but if a stranger touches me...it's on.

I must give off an aggressive aura because only one person has touched my belly and that was my sister-in-law, just had to grin and bear it that time - don't want any family feuds!

I am totally against people touching pregnant bellies.
It's bad enough that the world thinks your pregnancy is public property, for some reason it's ok to comment on a pregnant woman's weight/bodily functions, it's ok to TELL that woman what she should and shouldn't be doing.
It is not ok for strangers, acquaintances, whatever to touch you! If you weren't pregnant it'd be indecent and at work you could do them for harassment!

Sorry about the rant... one of my pet peeves!

I'm with ya hun. It has been happening more and more often! Not too many strangers in public thank goodness, cause I might freak out.. But a few nights ago I was with my sister, and this guy she knows (Whom I met for the first time) started rubbing my tummy. Then my brother came over today with a girl I've never met, and she started touching my belling. Saying "Make the baby kick!! I wanna feel it!" I'm like, shes probably sleeping, she doesn't just kick on demand. (Although in reality, if I woulda poked her a lil bit, she would have started kicking away)

People really dont understand that a pregnant belly is a private, intimate thing. And not to be put on display for anyone to touch. If someone did it that I didn't like, (theres a couple people from work/school that I dont care for) I would be very upset, and if it was a particularly hormonal day, I probably would yell. I've been so much more impatient and I'm getting further. Im sore, swollen, and huge!

Im going to be the same! I don't want any strangers touching me, they think that coz ur pregnant then u've lost all your dignity. Don't they know that you only lose it AFTER you've given birth.