During Lia’s check up/ routine vaccination last weekend, the sonologist’s assistant from the hospital I used to volunteer in asked, “Buntis ka ba uli?”
“Hindi ho. 7 months pa lang nga ‘tong anak ko eh,” I muttered. I was not surprised. It’s not the first time a native of Bocaue used weight as an icebreaker to a conversation. It’s the norm in the town, Jigs says.
“Ah tumaba ka lang talaga?” The woman didn’t seem to be the least bit concerned about coming on too crass.
Ah. Brutal honesty is so…brutal.
Lagi akong nakakakuha ng ganyang mga comment, parang normal lang sa mga Pinoy yun, form of greeting na. Minsan nga lng bad mood ka tpos gnun ang banat, goodluck sa knya hehe
Yes, parang ganun na nga naging greeting na. But mas malala in the province. I think it doesn't occur much to Pinoys that weight can be quite a sensitive issue especially to women.
'Yun ang mahirap, pag bad mood. Makakatikim talaga. Haha!