A 24-year-old guy’s perspective on babies: They’re all equally cute. I’m with Cooper. That cutesy talk gets annoying. Unless it’s in the… eh, never mind xD
Same! I usually gave a cursory glance and would talk to the mom or baby a little bit and then it was back to work.
Part of my reaction is due to my aversion to kids (don’t want any) and the other part was a few female coworkers I had who would use any excuse to dick around for an hour, cooing to a baby.
(I especially started to hate my one supervisor who did this for half of her shift, messing with babies in the breakroom. One of the departments at my old job, every woman in there either had infants or were pregnant… just a constant flow of babies. Was glad when I left!)
As another person with two X chromosomes, I side with Coop on this. Whenever co-workers brought in new babies (and it happened A LOT) I’d be like “Awww, how cute.” and then would pretty much lose interest.
Everybody else would be “ZOMG SHE’S SOOOO ADORABLE I’VE NEVER SEEN A BABY BEFORE!!!”
As a proud XY chromosome owner, I prefer to stay back during the “OMG-Baby-stampedes”. Doesn’t mean I haven’t tought each toddler that a parent entrusted to me how to High Five by the time they are returned to the parent
I felt like Coop in my last job, even before co-workers started spawning their new creatures. 80% of the customers and workforce were female. Too much oestrogen can be horrible.
No sense in turning to our sports page, we must have a female sports editor for it seems nearly every other day there is a photo of some preggie athelete jogging/exercising or proudly displaying her offspring. Give me a hockey player with a puck-busted nose!
Pretty smart thing to say! Seriously, I’m the same way. If the kid has all it’s arms and legs and doesn’t have some major birth defect, I’m like “Cool.” and walk away after 10 seconds. Once you’ve seen one kid, you’ve seen them all!
I hear ya Coop!
I agree Bob, Find that sports page Coop!
A 24-year-old guy’s perspective on babies: They’re all equally cute. I’m with Cooper. That cutesy talk gets annoying. Unless it’s in the… eh, never mind xD
Babies: they’re vomiting, sh***ing moneyholes that are no more than small humans. I really hope I never have any.
I don’t want kids, either, even *if* my prior post had a sort of… hint, if you know what I mean. I’ll make sure to protect my interests.
I have 2 X chromosomes, and yet I’m with Cooper on this one. I’d be running for the hills.
I’m with ya…woman as well, and not into babies. Bring ‘em over when they can interact with me on a higher level.
Same! I usually gave a cursory glance and would talk to the mom or baby a little bit and then it was back to work.
Part of my reaction is due to my aversion to kids (don’t want any) and the other part was a few female coworkers I had who would use any excuse to dick around for an hour, cooing to a baby.
(I especially started to hate my one supervisor who did this for half of her shift, messing with babies in the breakroom. One of the departments at my old job, every woman in there either had infants or were pregnant… just a constant flow of babies. Was glad when I left!)
As another person with two X chromosomes, I side with Coop on this. Whenever co-workers brought in new babies (and it happened A LOT) I’d be like “Awww, how cute.” and then would pretty much lose interest.
Everybody else would be “ZOMG SHE’S SOOOO ADORABLE I’VE NEVER SEEN A BABY BEFORE!!!”
Get thee to an action movie.
As a proud XY chromosome owner, I prefer to stay back during the “OMG-Baby-stampedes”. Doesn’t mean I haven’t tought each toddler that a parent entrusted to me how to High Five by the time they are returned to the parent
I felt like Coop in my last job, even before co-workers started spawning their new creatures. 80% of the customers and workforce were female. Too much oestrogen can be horrible.
No sense in turning to our sports page, we must have a female sports editor for it seems nearly every other day there is a photo of some preggie athelete jogging/exercising or proudly displaying her offspring. Give me a hockey player with a puck-busted nose!
…as long as she’s not ‘bud in the oven’ mode
‘BUN’! (dammit)
I always like to look and ask, “does it have all it’s arms and legs?” then nod and walk away.
the looks I get…
Pretty smart thing to say! Seriously, I’m the same way. If the kid has all it’s arms and legs and doesn’t have some major birth defect, I’m like “Cool.” and walk away after 10 seconds. Once you’ve seen one kid, you’ve seen them all!
Judging by Val’s reaction, I think that it might be a good idea for Cooper to put himself in charge of the, um, birth control for the near future.
Think Auntie Val is conteplating going into Mumsie-mode?
Just wondering why no one else has commented on the obvious yet. That’s one uggly baby. lol
Oh god, I thought I was alone!!! <3