and may all of you get pregnant soon!
Sunday, 28. December 2008, 00:35:08
Ok.
I admit - Wigilia (Christmas Eve) was very nice (aside of reading the Bible, which was something new for us, even though Jacek is a Catholic).
Everything was very tasty and the company was great.
I must explain to you that one of Polish traditions during Wigilia is "Opłatek". This is when we are "breaking the bread" and wish each other different things for the coming time (usuallly for he oncoming year).
During Opłatek I was wished at least three times the I get pregnant this year. Like I was 40 or something and telling everyone that I am trying. But wait - I didn't!
Nobody even asked me if I WANT any children!
At first I thought this is rude of them. We are not from a society that is still in middle ages. This is not what every 24 year old girl/woman wants.
And what should someone say to that if they for example are having problems conceiving and are already heartbroken?
Ain't this pretty silly?!?
Well - I hope this is not going to happen again. And I shall continue to say "Thank you, but I'm not planning" whatever the real circumstances are as this is just simply pissing me off!
And as a word of wisdom and a wish for Christmas/Yule/Whatever You Celebrate I want to wish you all:
"MAY YOU ALL GET PREGNANT NEXT YEAR!!!"
~over~
I admit - Wigilia (Christmas Eve) was very nice (aside of reading the Bible, which was something new for us, even though Jacek is a Catholic).
Everything was very tasty and the company was great.
I must explain to you that one of Polish traditions during Wigilia is "Opłatek". This is when we are "breaking the bread" and wish each other different things for the coming time (usuallly for he oncoming year).
During Opłatek I was wished at least three times the I get pregnant this year. Like I was 40 or something and telling everyone that I am trying. But wait - I didn't!
Nobody even asked me if I WANT any children!
At first I thought this is rude of them. We are not from a society that is still in middle ages. This is not what every 24 year old girl/woman wants.
And what should someone say to that if they for example are having problems conceiving and are already heartbroken?
Ain't this pretty silly?!?
Well - I hope this is not going to happen again. And I shall continue to say "Thank you, but I'm not planning" whatever the real circumstances are as this is just simply pissing me off!
And as a word of wisdom and a wish for Christmas/Yule/Whatever You Celebrate I want to wish you all:
"MAY YOU ALL GET PREGNANT NEXT YEAR!!!"
~over~
(17%)
WIDGETIZE
clean # 28. December 2008, 01:38
Well ... next Opłatek, I wish you don't get people wishing you were going to get pregnant ...
Binhk31cd # 28. December 2008, 03:54
Hermitess # 28. December 2008, 08:19
Why would they do that?
Was it some kind of ritual?
Or maybe it was happening in Hawaii?
Clean: thank you very much for this wish! I hope it is going to be the one that will come true next year:)
Olgita # 29. December 2008, 09:56
clean # 29. December 2008, 12:03
julka # 29. December 2008, 19:04
themugs # 29. December 2008, 19:32
I understand it is an old tradition and meant as a blessing - but.
julka # 29. December 2008, 19:37
Hermitess # 29. December 2008, 23:05
It was just a party theme my mom in law wanted. She likes to plan big parties.