I think you agree thinking way too much of yourself, he was probably just being nice 
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Your are going overboard on this. He was making small talk on the issue that is in everyone’s mind right now. He showed he cared. Ugh. Is this the only issue in your life?
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I mean, I see it from both sides. Firstly, elderly people are just super friendly and he probably just was making conversation about a current issue.
On the other hand, I can see how it would make you uncomfortable.
In conclusion, next time maybe just say we are fine and say bye.
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Sweetie. It was probably a genuine question . ((Hugs)) I had to pump every 2 hours to keep my supply up. It definitely works…but it’s a commission, an exhausting one at that. Around the clock.
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No.#1 Be proud not creeped out.
No.#2 stop being so self absorbed that anyone wants to know that you breastfeed.
No.#3 it was probably just some little old man who read about it and wanted to make conversation… maybe his kids are arseholes and dont talk to him often. Maybe they died. Maybe he doesnt have any… do you really think someone thinks that way just because they asked you how something pretty tragic affects you? Get over yourself.
Over reacting. Guys der so bottles wasn’t what they are now. Personally its nice fella complimented you trying to BF. A lot dont bother and go straight to bottle.
over reacting to be sure
You must be very bored.
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I think mamas with a one week old can be a little over emotional, and that’s what got you. No one meant anything either way, I think they were seriously asking if you doing ok, and no one “tricked” You. If anyone complimented you, it was sincere.
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Relax, I would be afraid to talk to you. He gave you a compliment.It is great to breastfeed, if Moms are able too.
I wouldn’t worry about it. It was probably just him trying to make conversation and I don’t think he intended to make you feel uncomfortable. Let it go life’s too short.
Yeah… no doubt he was just being nice!! Maybe your hormones still a little crazy I don’t know. But this shouldn’t be bothering you like it is!! Some folks really are just kind folks.
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So I have actually been asked from multiple how I was doing with formula (even family) and I just respond with “I breastfeed.” I find it odd that every just assumes that I formula feed when I breast fed my other two child
Sounds like he was being sincere. He asked about formula, you proceeded to tell him you breast feed.
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I think your over reacting. You’ve got a new baby and hormones are all over the place so I think you’re allowed to over react sometimes.
It doesn’t sound like he was trying to insult you from what I read. A-breast milk is better than formula and B-with the shortages that’s hopefully one concern you won’t have to worry over.
Yes it’s none of his or anyones business how u feed your child or why you feed her that way, but I don’t think you should let it get to you. Plenty of other bigger issues to be upset about.
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I think it’s post baby hormones.
Just forget it and focus on bubs.
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Better be offended and cry about…what a joke.
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I think you have some personal issues you need to confront.
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I think you’re taking it that way cause the way the world is. I’m sure he meant no harm.
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Wow. This post. Somebody cared and it bothers you. That’s what’s wrong with the world.
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Your hormones are raging, the older man was probably just trying to make you feel like your doing a “great job”. Don’t over think it 
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I would think a bigger thing to be concerned about is why you have a 1 week old at the grocery store ?
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I think your hormones have you overthinking imo. He was giving a compliment be glad it wasn’t the other direction
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Sorry somw people don’t think before they speak
Calm down, it sounds like he was being genuine.
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Yes! You are totally and completely overreacting
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I think you’re overthinking his comment. He seemed to be worried for ya because of the shortage. His comment about BF wasn’t in harm it’s true that breastmilk is best & natural and yes formula for mothers who cannot breastfeed. I had to supplement also because i wasn’t producing enough for my babies. I think your Hormones are in overdrive causing emotional outburst.
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overreacting… I think you are probably struggling yourself with that subject.
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I wanted to bf but my baby decided no, he plainly covered his top lip with his bottom lip, took to the bottle fine just refused my nipple !
Talk about sexualizing breastfeeding.
Maybe he was legit trying to make conversation about a currently hot topic? For all you know he has 6 kids and 20 grands and breastfeeding is a natural way of life for him. Praised you because he has seen it’s hard. Idk. Maybe I’m playing devils advocate. I’ve heard a lot of comments about how horrible it is that everybody sexualizes breast-feeding and I think that’s what you’re doing. Tricked in the saying breast? I wasn’t aware that it is a Taboo word I guess
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Feed your baby. Grow her up and move on. He might not have meant anything. Over reacting!
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It’s just the hormones honey. I remember second guessing everything that everyone said to me the first few weeks after my son was born. I’m sure he didn’t mean anything by it. I’m so happy for you that your supply came in better this time and you don’t have to worry about this formula shortage.
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Social anxiety is real, it steals your peace of mind. It’s okay, give yourself a break, just try to find help with dealing with it. 
Calm down. Your hormones are crazy now. I don’t think he meant any harm .Older people still believe natural is so much better.
When I had my oldest son fifty yrs ago. I socked the nurses and Dr’s because I was going to breast feed . I had alot of people ask me why are you doing that! Of 30 babies born that day…I was the only one breastfeeding.
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Absolutely overreacting
Sorry, but I think you are over reacting. I think he wss just concerned about how you were dealing.
Oh, sweetie. You never made honor roll a day in your life, huh?
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Definitely over reacting. This is just ridiculous to me. TRICKED you into saying u breast fed??? It just seems that today people are so full of themselves. People can’t even take complements anymore. Rather if u agree with him or not. Not every man wants to see your breast or hear u say it either. People NEED TO GET OVER THEMSELVES, period.
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Definitely over reacting, I’ve personally encountered a lot of shame for breastfeeding so I would appreciate what he said.
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I think your really overreacting…it’s a basic question on how you are doing in the formula shortage…several mom’s are being asked this…asking for help and struggling and thinks it’s nice that a man would actually take the time to ask how your doing or coping with it…and I think his response was a normal response…plenty of women get asked if they BF or Formula…and most BF mom’s get alot more credit for feeding there babies then women that formula feed their babies…I did…when I stopped BF and switched to formula I had the WIC people try and talk me out of it…and you could see/ hear the judgement in their voices/ faces… strangers…family…most people judge mom’s who formula feed…and most moms that breast feed do get alot more praise(except when it comes to public breastfeeding) some people don’t like that but I think it was an innocent question and a normal response…you definitely are overreacting and think you personally need to chill out esp if your a new mom and got your hormones all over the place…and no offense older people seem to appreciate the natural feeding of babies…it was a genuine compliment and was not something dirty or to get you to say breast…the man is old…I doubt his goal was to walk up to you and get you to say breast…he isnt a child…or man child…he was an old man who prob has heard breast enough times in his life that it didn’t phase him…I think it’s alil weird that you would think so hard on this and get it so twisted in your head that you really think an old man would have this master plan to confront a women and baby with the game plan to have you say breast…like that’s crazy dude…really…chill out dude…really…I think it’s nice that someone would be kind enough to ask a random stranger how they are handling a world wide crisis ( formula food for a baby) that very serious…and be relieved that it’s one less baby struggling being full and not hungry or upset bellies due to being forced into other things… honestly get over yourself… obviously get your mind out of the freaking gutter…and chill out some
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Take it as a compliment and move on. It is what’s best and kudos to all of us who did.
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sorry but I’m totally missing yr point!
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Chill…sounds like normal friendly conversation
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Yeah over reacting. Maybe just your hormones changing. Sounds like a sweet older man trying to make sure you’re ok. Probably has grand babies being affected by the formula shortage.
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Hun your hormones are out of wack like we all are after giving birth. He was actually commending you♥️
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Hormones, dear. He might have been going to help with formula, which is what I thought.
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Shop online I guess. With all the human disconnect and evil in the world, this old man was probably just trying to feel some connection and express compassion. Get over yourself. The world doesn’t owe you comfortability
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Your over reacting 
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He didn’t mean anything by it. Just forget about it and more on.
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Just making conversation
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It’s not as sinister as you seem to think, it was an honest question since it does impact so many but the fact that you are able to nurse should be praised, this is a blessing for you and your baby so don’t twist it into something dark
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Wow, calm down girl. This sounds like an older gentleman who was genuinely concerned for you and a new baby in these times. Are you kidding? He probably has grandkids, which makes his concern valid, as he may be worried about their potential access to formula as well. He was trying to commend you for being able to feed your baby, ffs, and show compassion in a less and less compassionate world. After the last two years in varied degrees of isolation, people are so suspicious of each other (you), while others still remember how it used to be normal to connect with others and ask if a stranger is doing okay (older man). Take a step back from the situation, you just gave birth and your hormones are probably still up and down, coloring your judgement of what happened.
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Let it go. It is done and you can’T CHANCE IT. It was probably innocent and no hidden meanings. All people who say things like that are mostly not meaning something creepy. Forget it and go on to something more meaningful like loveing your baby.
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“Tricked into saying I breastfeed” 
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Old people like to chat .
I rolled my eyes so far back…
I’ve had this conversation about 10 times with people and they will either say the shortage sucks or they are breastfeeding. Seems like a normal conversation I mean even without the shortage every new mom talks about which way they are feeding
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I feel like you’re digging too deep for a problem that was never there to begin with. He was literally just conversing with you. I had a conversation with a man at the bank today about the formula shortage and I don’t even have a baby 
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Stop attention seeking and take the complement as it was intended.
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Wow! Lol stop overthinking 
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I swear this page posts 
like this to stir the pot…
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I mean if he said it in a certain tone… Otherwise, I’m sure it’s just a concerned citizen.
Ugh:roll_eyes: ‘someone’ wants attention
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Wth lol some woman really know how to make issues when there are none
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Generation mix up. 
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I feel like you’re definitely overreacting.
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Why we are so quick to choose to be offended is beyond me.
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Seriously, you was approached by an older gentleman who spoke to you, praised you, you went about your day and all of a sudden you feel offended? And bothered by him and the conversation, and it makes absolutely no never mind. I don’t feel he meant any harm, surprised your not offended he assumed you formula fed. Either way- Yes you’re overreacting girl, why would you want to hold onto any negative feelings or thoughts? It honestly changes nothing but your mood.
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Yup! Damned whatever you do to get the back hander from someone! How would a 60 or so guy know anything much about this! Maybe next time be prepped with a cheeky remark true or not about oh yes and of course the nappies and faeces are just so ……….! Probably will send even a 60 year old running screaming in the opposite direction!
Oh geesh. Whoa is me syndrome. Get over your silly self.
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Oh dear geez tricked into saying you bfeed 
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You are definitely overreacting!!!
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Drink plenty of water and take Brewers yeast 
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Is this a joke? There are some WEIRD people in this world and it’s NOT the older gentleman
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This has GOT to be a troll post. No way is anyone this looney.
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Yes! You are overreacting
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Lmao try having a baby in nicu for a while and u can’t do anything. Gosh I would had loved to take my little one out and someone say congratulations on breastfeeding you child. Instead I got I’m so sorry your daughter might not make it. And I’m crying while I pump cause there was nothing I could do for her! Get over urself !
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No offense, but I think you’re over analyzing the interaction. I’m sure being an older man, he was probably just being friendly and that was an easy topic to bring up since it’s a current issue that’s in the news, and you clearly have a very young infant. I don’t know, this is just in my opinion, I could be wrong of course, I wasn’t there.
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He was just asking, to see if the formula shortage was affecting you. Sounds like concerned conversation to me. I think you need a nap!!!
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Your obviously reading into it to much. Don’t make a big deal.
There was a man in my town (everyone knew him) who has sadly now passed but every time he would see me out with my boys when they were babies, he would shout across the street: " How are you?.. how are the boys?.. are you breastfeeding??" 
He meant no harm, he just had no filter 
You’re insane he was genuinely asking because it’s a crisis for many parents right now lol wtf is wrong with you
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You’re insane he was genuinely asking because it’s a crisis for many parents right now lol wtf is wrong with you
I don’t think it’s overreacting but more or less being cautious in the world we live in now. This was probably just an older man trying to make conversation where it could be made, a lot of times they just wanna talk to someone 
how is any of that a back handed compliment? chillllll, you’re thinking way too into it. you told him she wasn’t on formula so that gives the alternative which is BF which isn’t anything sexual so i don’t understand why that would make you feel uncomfortable for him asking? make it make sense pls.
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Probably generational helpfulness. And it is possible you may be overthinking. I have family members who suffer greatly from overthinking, I’m not being sarcastic.
Congratulations on the new baby, and you’ll probably never see him again. You’re doing great.
Idk…I think breastfeeding is a very personal thing between you, your child and your husband (if you have one)!
Idk…I think breastfeeding is a very personal thing between you, your child and your husband (if you have one)!
I think everyone here that feels you were overreacting is too young to remember when breastfeeding was between a mother and her child…and the dad as well, if there was one in the picture. Nowadays…ppl are too noisy and way too open about things that don’t concern them.
Reaction is a subjective thing so I wouldn’t even ask the question. The question is, do you feel your reaction is right for you? Nobody knows your history, background or circumstances to be able to answer the question objectively. Your reaction is your reaction and if you’re offended it’s perfectly reasonable. Don’t worry about other people’s opinions … trust your own feelings.