‘Coworker assumed I was pregnant,Im not even kidding’: colleague gifts baby items to someone not pregnant, claims a “glow” gave it away, and sparks an office-wide lesson in confidence without awareness

Mid-morning in the office, everything feels normal until a coworker strolls in with a baby gift for someone who isn't, by any stretch of imagination, expecting. There are certain stories that really make me wonder if we all live through the same experiences, because, in my reality there are certain mistakes you just don't make, and assuming, out loud, that someone is pregenatnt is pretty high up that list.

A soft toy, a pastel ribbon, the whole celebration kit. The confusion barely settles before she follows up with casual curiosity about how far along things are. The answer is zero. No pregnancy, no mystery, no miracle. Just stunned silence and a small existential crisis parked beside a stapler.  

What follows is a fascinating study in misplaced confidence. The gift giver, armed with five children and an ego to match, insists she can sense these things. She points at "the glow," that mythical sign of motherhood, never pausing to consider that good skin and a balanced diet might also shine. Her conviction is bulletproof, her timing impeccable in the worst way possible.

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