Seriously overreacting.
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I think you have taken this to another level he probably was lonely and just wanted a chat
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Maybe, just maybe he was genuinely concerned.
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Be proud of your bf journey and don’t think too much about it.
No harm in people asking. You were already home, hours later when you started feeling funny. Let it go and let people be caring.
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Fuck moiiii this is ridiculous 
Oh geez 
you are making it weird
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& this is the point a older gentleman who was concerned not knowing if she breast fed or bottle fed just wanted a low down on the situation for most babies & then the conversation was over thought & along came a Karin, Carin, Caryn… (however each one spells the name, I really need to see the haircut)
Calm Down Mama…
Those Hormones are screaming 
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Not every man is a pervert. You’re a part of the problem by making it out to be something it is not.
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Maybe he was just making conversation.
Stop having kids in a pandemic
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The only weird thing about this is sadly you…making it something it wasn’t…
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Not to be nasty but why you have a one week old at the grovery store? Too soon no shots especially in these days
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Um what? Over reacting 100000000%
I think he triggered you & that’s ok. I was so self conscious during nursing, especially at the beginning and I doubted everything I did. I took every comment personally. It’s ok to do that. Take a deep breath and focus on you and the baby. You’re doing a great job- remind yourself of that. You’re only human- we all are. Congrats on the baby!
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You’re reading too far into it I think. I’m sure he meant nothing by it, and was just making conversation🤷♀️
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I’m sorry, to me it just sounds like he was honestly curious about how y’all were handling the formula situation. I don’t feel like he was trying to “trick” you into saying you breastfeed. He honestly seemed like he was concerned since you have a new baby. But then again we weren’t there but just by what you posted it was a harmless conversation
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In the moment sure it’s weird but he is an older man an not everyone who is in that generation understand that it’s not cool to ask or to say you’re doing the right thing by Bfing. But in the same sense he was only trying to praise you for being a good mom to your baby ultimately. So yes you’re over reacting especially after the fact. If you realized in that moment when it took place then you could have kindly taught him a little lesson about feeding a baby. Even though breast is best I’m also a firm believer that a baby is a happier baby regardless of if it’s breast milk or formula .
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Post partum depression
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You’ve blown that way out of proportion 
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You’re way overreacting. Sounds like he was just making conversation and wanted to compliment you not realizing how it may sound later
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overreacting with a touch of over reaching for something to complain about
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Not gonna lie… I thought this was a joke and then realized you were serious. Wow. Maybe a therapist or meds, perhaps? You are WAY off the mark here. Overreacting and definitely reaching. I HIGHLY doubt anyone was “trying” to trick you into anything and if THIS is what genuinely worries you all day, you have NOTHING to worry about. It sounds like he was just genuinely trying to make conversation and YOU made it weird. Maybe stop trying to look for things that clearly aren’t there and focus more on what is. Best of luck…
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I had a 70+yo man tell me I was leaking, I thanked him. Be thankful someone cared enough to even speak to you.
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I think your reading to much into it. He simply ask how you was doing with formula. You told him fine and why. He complimented you on doing what he felt is best.
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Idk I think you’re overthinking this whole thing… I feel like he was really trying to be supportive of your choice. I feel like it’s a catch 22 sometimes… in a lot of peoples’ opinions men are either creeps if they find breastfeeding weird or they are creeps if they think it’s great. What do people want? But, Yeah it’s annoying sometimes when older people always want to give their opinions and advice to parents they see with little babies but I really don’t think he was being creepy or trying to give a backhand compliment.
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OMG stop overreacting. The 60 year-old guy saw you with a baby and simply wanted to know if the formula shortage affected you. END OF QUESTION! Why must you add all the other crap?
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I don’t think he meant anything bad by that comment just a general concern how you were getting by with the formula shortage, no worries, congrats on your new baby…enjoy…
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You are a bit overreacting, The man was concern with the formula situation & he was worried for you & your baby, Be grateful for that, The fact you stated you were breastfeeding , there is NOTHING wrong with that, also. So breathe, relax & smile
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I think you are overreacting. People are generally concerned about the formula shortage. It seems that this person was trying to sympathise with you, if it was your situation, and praised you for being a good mum. Feeding and sleeping are the main questions that people ask in regards to babies, because we all know how difficult it can be.
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He did not ask about breastfeeding. YOU brought it up. You could have easily said, thankfully the formula shortage hasn’t affect us. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh.
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People need to realize this is sometimes the only sort of communication the older population get. They aren’t used to communication through a screen and back before phones took over our lives these were normal conversations. You even conversating back to him might have made his whole week. You thinking this is wrong might be a deeper issue here that you might want to look into.
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I think you are over reacting. I find older men have a lot of compassion for women and small children.
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If a woman asked you, you probably wouldn’t have thought twice. They were making conversation. Plus with a formula shortage, if someone can breastfeed, then thats what’s best for their baby instead of not having formula for their child. Im all for a mothers right to choose how they feed their child, but if food is not available except for the food your body produces and you are able to produce (not everyone can and thats ok) then you should feed your baby from your body even if you dont want to.
I doubt he was trying to trick you. Now if someone - and I mean any gender - came up and said that followed up with, “Oh you breast feed then… can I watch.” Or “Let me see you breastfeeding” then that might be an issue
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Your being ridiculous
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Wow girl…you can’t be serious
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no yourwaaaay off he was complementing you
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That is ridiculous; a simple statement; get over it!
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wow overthinking at its best
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Seems like your still moody. Wanted to see if you BF. Just stop . no… just talking about shortage. He was just being friendly . god forbid. You must be fun to be around.
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I agree! Old men shouldn’t be allowed to speak to us!
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I think you’re severely overreacting and thinking someone meant it maliciously/in a gross manner. No one has any way of knowing that, unless you told them.
They were asking how you were handling it, not asking if you’re BF or not.
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Seriously?!? Take a complement when it’s given!
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Consider…,maybe he’s just a kind old man making conversation with a new mom and her new baby.
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Totally AGREE with you Valerie…
i think you just took it the wrong way.but with covid and all the germs out there you should not be out with a week old baby.just saying
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It’s called " making conversation!"
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I think you’re overreacting
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What the what what? So THIS is what over thinking REALLY looks like 
gurl, calm down. Probably never see him again, and if you do, kick em in the nards. Problem solved.
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I think u are ridiculous! I’m sure he seriously wanted to know if u was able to find baby milk! SMH
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I think you are over reacting on this one. Probably an elder gentleman making conversation
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Yes your overthinking it
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Nope I think they just were being worry works about the shortage. I’m thinking probably Ike him good thing if you can make your own. With my 2 I struggled to make enough. Doc had. Me drink a beer a day so I’d make more. Do they still do that ?
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Wow, he was an old man who just wanted to talk to someone he thought would be friendly. And why would you be shopping with a newborn???
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Making something out of nothing IMO; seems to be the norm of our days. Seemed like a genuine concern/question.
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Wow… some people like wth do u think he wanted to trick u into saying u breastfeed for? General small talk … the formula shortage is crazy he was probably just curious how it’s effecting moms and for some insight on that. It’s people like u who make the nice people of the world not want to conversation with others… like seriously get over yourself he didn’t care about your boobs if that’s what your getting at . Smh seriously dumb
You’re WAY over thinking this. Guy was simply having a conversation with you. He had no creepy intentions.
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I mean you’ll never see them again get over it? Move on don’t let it bother you. I mean sounds like an innocent conversation
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Yes, you’re overreacting.
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I know lots of older ppl ( men and women) that are passionate about breastfeeding and love to share how happy it makes them to know ppl are giving their baby breastmilk …my grandpa Carl loved to congratulate me for growing every time I ate and would oooh and ahhh over me and my mom . It was very important to him to see that mother baby bonding and the baby being nourished . I do not think he meant it in a creepy way . Mommy protection instincts are really strong and sometimes they miss the mark a little bit
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Definitely think your overthinking it.
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Yes, you’re overreacting!!
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I think you are making it into something it’s not. Maybe he was going to offer to buy you some formula or give you cash to help out
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I don’t think he meant any harm from it. When I had my son I had my grandpa ask me why I don’t feed my baby. (I pumped he wouldn’t latch) while I was pumping discreetly
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My husband always commends BF mothers because he saw the hard work and effort that it took to nurse our son for 15 months. I am in no way shaming FF babies, I’m just saying that he probably has some life experience in seeing the work that goes behind nursing your baby.
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Just a normal reaction from older people, most were raised breast fed
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It’s hard to make an comments to strangers without someone being suspicious. It’s sad.
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don’t worry about it. It is a natural process. Period. You are being too jumpy.
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If you get this worked up over a simple conversation starter then you should just stay home. My gosh.
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You are really overthinking…
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He could have been genuinely interested in your thoughts, considering you have an infant, there’s a shortage, a lot of people are freaking tf out and you probably have an opinion about that. You would have never batted an eye if a female asked you that, you would’ve gone about the rest of your week and never gave it another thought. But by God if a man dare ask you the same thing, he’s a pervert!
Thats sexist btw.
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Yes you’re over reacting
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It was a weird and inappropriate thing to say.
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Youre reading way too much into that one Columbo
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Doesn’t sound that creepy to me. Just some kind old man concerned about your baby.
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He was being nice and striking up legitimate conversation. This is why we live in a world where no one talks to anyone else. They’re all worried they’re offending someone. He was just being nice.
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Oh please. You’re overthinking this. It’s harmless
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Wow
I wish my life was that simple.
Where my only problem was a cuckoo comment from a strange grandpa
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Yea this was a weird read honestly. Someone gave you a compliment and you turned it into something weird? THIS is a good example of why breastfeeding is sexualized. YOU, in your own mind just made it that way 
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Thinking way to much into it…
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I’m glad I don’t have you’re way of thinking that sounds like a headache
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Think you are reading too much into that
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Relax you are overthinking
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Yeah not that serious
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Wow I did not think people could read that much into something:no_mouth:
he was probably just making polite conversation. 
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You are reading too much into the situation
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Pardon me, my good bitch. But what seems to be the fuck?
Yes ur overreacting. With formal issues being in the news, I can see people genuinely asking how others r doing. I don’t think he tricked u. U could have said fine but offered up additonal info.
Bored? Or hormones? Lol
Youre upset bc a guy asked about a national problem, and praised you for breast feeding instead bc hes probably old fashioned and believes like i do that breast feeding is the best if you can do it? This is whats wrong with society these days. Gtfu
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Your over thinking . He didn’t ask how you feed her . He simply asked how you were doing with the formula shortage
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He was probably just genuinely concerned and felt like expressing it. I don’t think he meant any ill will by it. My dad is in his 60s and while me and my sister both bf he’s still checked on us to make sure we didn’t need to have him stop at every store between here and where he lives checking for formula. Some people are just truly kind
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It was an innocent compliment. Relax
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I am thinking that the gentleman was just innocently asking a question. I doubt he had any ill intentions.
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At 60 plus years old, I doubt he was interested in your boobs dripping milk. He was making polite conversation and you totally made it sexual. Take the compliment and stop over thinking things.
I think your hormones are still acting up hunni
You will find many of us from that generation (I’m a 50+ grandmother)
When we see new borns
We tend to gush over them as if they were our grandkids when they were new borns
Older generations did that to me
When I had mine
It’s natural to us to ask new mom’s
Questions like
How old is bubs , how did they cope during covit panic buying
(When people were un able to get any baby products from a supermarket)
For a while before covit hit us here in Australia
A lot of people were buying so many tins of formula and sending it to China
That our supermarkets were placing limits on the purchasing of formula as,well as,other items such as baby wipes, disposable nappies and other items
Us oldies had it tough when our kids were babies
But today’s generation of new mom’s have it a lot harder
Especially as many many many
New mom’s have to return to work
When bubs is six weeks old
Forget about it. It was a compliment from a stranger who doesn’t know your history.
Take it and move on.
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Omg I’m honestly more grossed out that you even thought this than by what he said lol
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Um no you are absolutely goofy
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So over thinking this. It’s just nice for anyone these days to even give a flip about anyone or anything. Remember also, we old people often are just looking for a little conversation 
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