Are you ok with people randomly touching your belly? How do you tell people you don’t like it

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How do you tell people you don’t like it

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Honestly I prefer people to not touch my belly because I like my space and I hate when someone just does it without asking. But like my parents and family automatically do it without asking and I would like them not to but those are the only people I don’t really mind touching it.

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It depends. If it's a stranger reaching out to touch me, I will literally push their hand away. If they're comfortable getting physical with me, I will get physical right back.
If it's a friend or family member, they typically ask and even when they don't, I don't particularly mind. I'm very close with my friends, I don't have much of a bubble :P

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No I hate it.. I let my kids and husband of course, but even if it’s my mom or sisters I don’t like it at all. Rather not be touched

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It depends on the person for me, luckily I havent had to experience strangers touching my belly yet, but I would probably say "no thank you" and move their hand away. My mom said I should start touching their belly right back and ask them if they like it 😂

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Depends on the person, the day, and my mood.
I was telling my kiddos the other day not to touch my belly. I was anxious as heck and way to much pressure and tightness going on.

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If its a stranger, they sure as hell better expect broken fingers if they touch me. Unwanted physical contact is classified as assault in many states in the US. Keep your damn hands for yourself. Touching someone without consent can trigger PTSD and flashbacks for assault victims. You never know what someone else has been through, and you don't belong touching people without their invitation / express consent.
For friends and colleagues, if possible I will side step or that hand will be swatted away. My friends and coworkers know I have a personal bubble and respect that. If they invade that bubble, they shouldn't be surprised by the response. I hate being touched.

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No one has done it yet because I’m not showing that much but I have a feeling at my baby shower everyone is going to try to touch it 😩 I’m just going to back away without being dramatic & hope they get the hint. I don’t like being touched anyways lol. My husband can touch it anytime he wants though

Are you ok with people randomly touching your belly? How do you tell people you don’t like it

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