Well, according to these two they are (via The Morning News, via Salon):
I thought this little song/act of aggression was mildly funny, because I have met many pregnant women (both before and after I got pregnant) who say ridiculous - no, make that ridonculous - things, examples of which are included in the ditty. I've also encountered people (often older women) who assume that, since you're pregnant, your life is perfect, or that all your problems have been solved. On the other hand, it appears to be perfectly socially acceptable to express outright hostility towards anyone who's pregnant - whether by subtly "warning" them that they "just might" gain 60 lbs., or by writing a song about how annoying they are (even if some of them indeed are).
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I found this great...but what would be even greater is if someone like minded to these gals (urban hipster-y)would get pregnant and then write a song about how they used to make fun of people in their condition and see if the tables are turned OR if their self awareness turns the cliche inside out.
ReplyDeleteagreed. i wonder what would happen if they were to get pregnant. i mean, someone had to get pregnant in order for them to develop their (supposed) comic genius. besides, j watched the clip and said 'those women are smug.'
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