
There are lots of incredible and amazing things about being pregnant, but, let's be honest, there are also some serious downsides, such as you know, having to give birth at the end of it.
However, what could possibly be worse in the list of 'pregnancy pains', than a man attempting to mansplain to a woman how exactly she should be pregnant. Yes, you read that correctly.
That's exactly what happened to one woman in a Starbucks, who was accosted by the male barista, who informed her that she should change her order because, obviously, he knows best.
Yes, really.
In a series of tweets, comedian Tiffany Stevenson explained how she observed a man doing just that in a Starbucks. Taking to the social media platform, she wrote:
Unbelievable bit of womb bothering in Starbucks at services .
A pregnant woman got her Caramel Macchiato and the guy behind the counter said ‘Oh , it’s for you .
Do you want me to make a decaf?’
She said ‘No, thanks’
Him ‘No I should because caffeine is bad for the baby’
Unbelievable bit of womb bothering in Starbucks at services . A pregnant woman got her Caramel Macchiato and the gu… https://t.co/0plfd2VCT3— Tiffany Stevenson (@Tiffany Stevenson) 1558182260
She then added:
Her ‘It’s fine I have one a day’
Him ‘But...you shouldn’t’
Me *almost spontaneously combusting* ‘Are you a man , telling a woman what she should and shouldn’t have during a pregnancy?
Then he says ‘Oh just because it’s bad for the baby so that’s why I’m saying it’
Her ‘It’s fine I have one a day’ Him ‘But...you shouldn’t’ Me *almost spontaneously combusting* ‘Are you a man ,… https://t.co/AEpjKnu7xw— Tiffany Stevenson (@Tiffany Stevenson) 1558182261
It doesn't end there!
Me ‘Unbelievable.
Stop it’ Then he continues to try and justify policing a complete stranger for 5 minutes.
He was maybe 30 years old max.
Are they also doing Ob/Gyn training at Starbucks these days?
Me ‘Unbelievable. Stop it’ Then he continues to try and justify policing a complete stranger for 5 minutes. He was… https://t.co/Ms2T73aMS3— Tiffany Stevenson (@Tiffany Stevenson) 1558182261
Other social media users were equally unimpressed and shared their frustration.
Some were completely furious.
@tiffstevenson @iamalisonperry I am absolutely spitting at this. I really, really hope that she complains.— Rebecca Reid (Taylor’s Version) (@Rebecca Reid (Taylor’s Version)) 1558251218
Others went *slightly* over the top.
@tiffstevenson @joshspero https://t.co/e1t2CZuEQb— Samara Ginsberg (@Samara Ginsberg) 1558255847
Just no.
@cotswold_tara @tiffstevenson @RebeccaCNReid Yep https://t.co/QLprVgHNXC— Katie Shore (@Katie Shore) 1558270205
It's happened to other women, too.
@tiffstevenson @MarkReckons I had exactly the same thing in Pret when I was pregnant. I was angry for days.— Rosie Seed (@Rosie Seed) 1558183801
'Wombsplaining' - it's a 'thing'.
Yes, this isn't an isolated incident.
@tiffstevenson I've had that. If I wanted decaf I'd have asked for it. Also recommended daily limit for caffeine is… https://t.co/VOQyxQVRTA— Kati (@Kati) 1558215228
'No uterus, no opinion'.
@tiffstevenson @RebeccaCNReid “No uterus, no opinion” comes to mind?!— Tara Louise (@Tara Louise) 1558255740
Seriously.
@tiffstevenson https://t.co/cVgaCeLKsy— Bonita GBArmy ⚯͛△⃒⃘ (@Bonita GBArmy ⚯͛△⃒⃘) 1558260617
SCREAMING!
@zwitterio @sweepears @tiffstevenson https://t.co/os1XRiAqHZ— Cáit (@Cáit) 1558288174
indy100 has reached out to Starbucks for comment.
HT Someecards