She thought I was Gramma.

[Left Is Write]

After dropping my daughter off at school this morning, I went to the polling place with my son (he's almost five). When I got to the front of the line and gave my name, the volunteer smiled and said, "Oh! A helper!" She leaned over toward my son and said, "Are you going to help Gramma?"

I didn't get much sleep over the weekend while my husband was out of town, but good grief. I didn't think I looked THAT tired!

Then, while I was voting, some guy in line poked another guy in line and said, "You're voting Democrat, right?" The other guy said, "Oh, yeah. Democrat!" and then they both had a good laugh, as if voting Democrat were the most ridiculous thing they'd ever heard of.

Hardy har har.

[Arugula Latte]

1. Oh Crap.

That sucks. Sorry. :hug:

[Left Is Write]

12. Thanks, Oregonian.

I'm still trying to decide which of those two occurrences made me feel worse.

[skygazer]

2. What is wrong with people?

NEVER assume relationships. Ever.

NEVER assume pregnancy. Ever.

My SO has twice made the mistake of congratulating people on their impending parenthood who were NOT expecting. I have made him write the above on his mental chalkboard a hundred times each. :banghead:

[Left Is Write]

11. Exactly. And it's not like I was especially old when he was born.

I was 35.

[Richardo]

18. Dave Barry: "You should never say anything to a woman ...

...that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment."


Words to live by :D

[mainegreen]

3. At least the volunteer didn't say "Are you going to help Grandpa?"!

[Left Is Write]

5. As always, there is a silver lining.

[miss_american_pie]

4. The volunteer

obviously has cataracts. :hi:

[Left Is Write]

7. Thank you! With you having seen me in person...

I'll take that as reassurance.

[miss_american_pie]

8. Most of the time you look younger than I do

and you have nicer legs. :D

[Left Is Write]

10. You are far, far too kind, Miss.

[u4ic]

6. Wow, LIW

You don't look old enough to be a grandma!

Then again, if it was a repuke, she might have been a grandma 3x over by the time she was 40...;-)

[Left Is Write]

9. I suppose that technically I *am* old enough to be a Gramma....

given that I have a 19-year-old daughter.

But I'm NOT a Gramma. And I didn't think I looked old enough that it could be easily assumed that I'm the gramma of someone my son's age.

Yikes.

[u4ic]

15. My sister was a grandmother

at 36. (I also have a 55 year old friend with a 9 year old son...it's rare that anyone thinks she's the mom...)

[reyd reid reed]

13. Awwwwww

That's happened to me before, though.

:hug:

And let them have their little joke. They'll be eating crow by the end of the day.

:D

[Left Is Write]

14. I hope so!

Thank you for the hug.

[BikeWriter]

16. Hmm, if I recall correctly I've seen your picture...

you are a World Class beauty, Dear, and will be fifty years from now. :-)

[Left Is Write]

17. Thanks, BW.

That's very nice of you to say.

[BikeWriter]

19. Yes'm, it may be nice, it's also an accurate assessment.

:hi: