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41. Many child-free women have mothers. Maybe they can have a "Happy Mother's Day" with them.

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Child free women: Don't you just love being told "Happy Mother's Day," by people who don't know you [View all] RB TexLa May 2013 OP

I really don't care. GoCubsGo May 2013 #1

No shit! Warpy May 2013 #5

Yep. GoCubsGo May 2013 #50

I have helped many children, helped "mother" them as the grew up so I'm OK with that. SharonAnn May 2013 #24

Yeah, that's kind of how I feel about it. GoCubsGo May 2013 #48

+1; beautiful post n/t zazen May 2013 #135

I've always been asked first if I am a mother. Quantess May 2013 #2

It doesn't bother me....I always say "Thanks, but I'm not a mother." livetohike May 2013 #3

Since I have a little four legged darling I consider myself as a mother so I love having someone Thinkingabout May 2013 #4

Um... cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #6

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2013 #20

I wished my grandfather happy birthday once and he replied arely staircase May 2013 #39

Just because you don't get it doesn't mean they aren't entitled to feel the way they do. Cobalt Violet May 2013 #154

See Post #6 Sherman A1 May 2013 #161

I think post #6 is the shit stirrer, not the op. n/t Cobalt Violet May 2013 #162

We are all entitled to our opinions Sherman A1 May 2013 #163

Yep. cordelia May 2013 #105

The way I figure it... pipi_k May 2013 #7

Thank you for that. Loryn May 2013 #11

What a lovely post. Number23 May 2013 #94

I endured all manner of infertility treatments in my younger days Mojorabbit May 2013 #101

I'm not a mom in my heart. I am an aunt, a therapist, a neighbor and friend. In those Squinch May 2013 #25

OK then. pipi_k May 2013 #81

I am NOT. A. Mom in any fucking sense of the word, but thanks REP May 2013 #117

Well you certainly pipi_k May 2013 #137

But when it is of their choosing, there is no pain REP May 2013 #160

Loved my former JustAnotherGen May 2013 #126

"Speak gently..." pipi_k May 2013 #139

It's a gesture of goodwill. I am not in the least offended. LaydeeBug May 2013 #8

This happened to me for the first time on Friday. chowder66 May 2013 #9

Same as "Merry Christmas" to a non-Christian... FWIW, I am a mom but I tend to see these types of riderinthestorm May 2013 #10

I am not offended because people mean well but, mostlyalurker May 2013 #12

I'm so sorry. pamela May 2013 #69

Thank you. mostlyalurker May 2013 #102

I'm so sorry too JustAnotherGen May 2013 #128

greetings are a communication device for mortals olddots May 2013 #13

It must be painful to hear for women who have been long trying, unsucsessfully, to conceive. eShirl May 2013 #14

You expressed exactly how I feel. Metatron May 2013 #17

If I were wished a "happy secretaries day" on Secretary's day, or a "happy coal miner's day" on Squinch May 2013 #26

This is a very important point. Ilsa May 2013 #32

well said n/t fishwax May 2013 #64

+1 treestar May 2013 #72

Thank you thank you thank you JustAnotherGen May 2013 #129

Since I did HAVE a mother, I take it in that spirit mainer May 2013 #15

That's how I see it. Even if you're not a mom, you had one. Xithras May 2013 #156

Aaaah, another wonderful DU tradition. Jamastiene May 2013 #16

I'm a mother to my furry four-footed babe.... hlthe2b May 2013 #18

I have always looked at Mother's Day as a day to celebrate our mothers. Jamastiene May 2013 #57

You really hate kids sharp_stick May 2013 #19

Not at all RB TexLa May 2013 #21

You really hate Squinch May 2013 #27

I'm taking this to mean sharp_stick May 2013 #29

WOW, Not judgmental are we? get the red out May 2013 #33

that would presume it's sharp_stick May 2013 #98

This must be some kind of projection. There is nothing in the OP enough May 2013 #61

No, just people who ASSume too much Warpy May 2013 #74

yuuup i guess so n/t sharp_stick May 2013 #97

Breeder Bingo! PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #114

Yeah, my card's full, too REP May 2013 #119

i was in my 30 before having kids and NEVER had a stranger wish me a happy mothers day. sheeeit, seabeyond May 2013 #22

No. It really doesn't happen all that often! Quantess May 2013 #43

I actually get it a lot. Squinch May 2013 #108

Happened to me all day. I'm Childfree. REP May 2013 #118

happy corporate marketing day everyone! nt msongs May 2013 #23

That's accurate!!!! get the red out May 2013 #35

Much like a birthday is merely "fetal expulsion day" which I also assume you have the consistency to LanternWaste May 2013 #145

Yep, that's right up there with wishing someone a "good morning" ... etherealtruth May 2013 #28

Not a big fan of this post ... Trajan May 2013 #30

Worthless, shit-stirring post. Heidi May 2013 #31

It seems that if a woman does not have kids, Jamastiene May 2013 #40

Jama!!! Heidi May 2013 #42

Hey! Jamastiene May 2013 #55

No need to feel for us. sarge43 May 2013 #60

How many JustAnotherGen May 2013 #130

*eyeroll* Daemonaquila May 2013 #104

Family values are wonderful. LWolf May 2013 #34

Funny thing, phylny May 2013 #36

this reminds me of people that get pissed when someone says happy holidays arely staircase May 2013 #37

Just don't hold the door open for them. n/t cloudbase May 2013 #38

Many child-free women have mothers. Maybe they can have a "Happy Mother's Day" with them. bike man May 2013 #41

I'm a gay man with Tien1985 May 2013 #44

Well, every one of them HAD a mom MNBrewer May 2013 #45

In case I miss it, RB TexLa, Happy Father's Day. Ptah May 2013 #46

+ [infinity] etherealtruth May 2013 #47

Yes. Walking with my daughter and my dog today, I accepted, graciously, the msanthrope May 2013 #49

I don't care. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #51

When I hear "Happy Mother's Day," I think of my mom KansDem May 2013 #52

I tell my students they are all my children. Starry Messenger May 2013 #53

No such thing as child free women..the Bible tells me so! Bryn May 2013 #54

Actually I asked a lady today... Turbineguy May 2013 #56

I wouldn't get too bent out of shape about it wercal May 2013 #58

My reply to all such greetings is roody May 2013 #59

i live in nyc La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #62

Happy Mothers Day! Katashi_itto May 2013 #63

at brunch today, the waiter plunked down my "complimentary MOthers Day" glass of CTyankee May 2013 #65

why? HiPointDem May 2013 #67

Well, I can see how a woman who doesn't want to be a mom could be a little annoyed. CTyankee May 2013 #68

i don't see why free champagne is annoying. HiPointDem May 2013 #70

That's why I laughed. I guess he just assumed what I was there for. CTyankee May 2013 #73

How dare he. How DARE he. Nye Bevan May 2013 #93

We had a laugh. You don't seem to have much fun...tell you what, I'll give you my next CTyankee May 2013 #96

I understand what you are saying CT JustAnotherGen May 2013 #127

...just not at 11 in the morning... CTyankee May 2013 #132

THERE it is! People are talking about something that annoys them. It was only Squinch May 2013 #109

Did you tell him "I don't drink with you"? name not needed May 2013 #121

Aw, c'mon. We were having a good time with a dear friend of ours. It was a nice meal at CTyankee May 2013 #122

never happened to me & i wouldn;t take offense if it did. stupid thing to get offended at. HiPointDem May 2013 #66

Yeah, I say nothing if I don't know for certain treestar May 2013 #71

I assume they all have or had mothers and the day is for their mom instead of them. Maybe I'm odd in uppityperson May 2013 #150

I am getting a vibe that it can be considered very general treestar May 2013 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author treestar May 2013 #158

I'm "mother" to 2 dogs, 5 birds, a horse, a sometime cat and a garden magical thyme May 2013 #75

You're a den mother ; ) Or, you're starting your own ark. nt okaawhatever May 2013 #82

Every female teacher is a Mom HockeyMom May 2013 #76

Oh for crying out loud. nolabear May 2013 #77

Really? We should not honor all mothers because some might not have children? Old and In the Way May 2013 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author iusedtobe May 2013 #87

I wish you hadn't told me what you really thought. Old and In the Way May 2013 #100

It's just a common greeting procon May 2013 #79

Must be a wonderful life... 99Forever May 2013 #80

Yes, Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #83

I once dated a guy who had divorced his wife and left his home country Squinch May 2013 #110

It doesn't bother me at all. I'm a mother to my four legged babies Raine May 2013 #84

I don't do Mother's Day with you. Ikonoklast May 2013 #85

I wished my brother a happy mother' day today. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #86

I can see how it would be a little annoying, but I wouldn't let it ruin my day GiaGiovanni May 2013 #88

I have dogs. a la izquierda May 2013 #89

I am glaringly obviously ethnically jewish, yet completely disinterested in even secular culture Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2013 #90

I don't expect anyone in customer service to know my situation u4ic May 2013 #91

The sentiment is not meant to offend arikara May 2013 #92

I don't procreate with you. Codeine May 2013 #95

those that stir the shit ProdigalJunkMail May 2013 #99

Only a few more hours to go for DU's War on Mother's Day BeyondGeography May 2013 #103

We've all HAD mothers*, so take it in good humor. *Unless you're named "Macduff." WinkyDink May 2013 #106

It Makes Me Uncomfortable AnnieBW May 2013 #107

It happens to me but I don't mind Catherine Vincent May 2013 #111

"It takes a village..." ~ Hillary Clinton Zorra May 2013 #112

Yep PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #113

Do you have or have you had a mother? uppityperson May 2013 #151

Sad that DU is so pronatalist... n/t PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #115

Agree get the red out May 2013 #123

I got that about 4 times today when I went into a neighborhood kestrel91316 May 2013 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #120

Eh... 19 people were injured when someone shot up a Mothers Day Parade in NOLA Lucinda May 2013 #124

I agree. HappyMe May 2013 #134

I stayed home JustAnotherGen May 2013 #125

I can honestly say that has never happened to me Skittles May 2013 #131

everyone's different alc May 2013 #133

Happy Mothers Day.....Faimily Values. NCTraveler May 2013 #136

Is it safe to assume you....had a Mother? alphafemale May 2013 #138

I find it odd that rather HappyMe May 2013 #140

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #141

As they should. The OP is horseshit. alphafemale May 2013 #142

Well, I can't get pissed off about that. HappyMe May 2013 #143

Someone needs a hug and wants attention again. LanternWaste May 2013 #144

Mother's Day has become all twisted and contorted and commercialized.... cbdo2007 May 2013 #146

Men tell each other "Happy Mother's Day". Because it's a Holiday. ieoeja May 2013 #147

I was in 8th grade when my mom died. HappyMe May 2013 #148

No because I have/had a mother and am happy for her. It isn't always about you. eom uppityperson May 2013 #149

Less than 20% of women in the US over 40 are child free marshall May 2013 #152

That was one heck of a drive-by! Orrex May 2013 #153

Well if they don't know you it is an honest mistake. upaloopa May 2013 #155

The only person I would ever wish a Happy Mothers Day marions ghost May 2013 #157