Ugh. I feel you. I'm pregnant. If I hear "how far along/many months are you?" One more time, I'm going to murder someone. Or the same regulars I see EVERYDAY "how are you feeling?" "How much longer now?" Same as yesterday and about a day closer than I was yesterday.... .. I'm at the point where I smile and pretend I'm too busy for small talk. Then I get called cranky.

We have one regular who says "are you waddling yet? I'll waddle with you!" Then let's out a big hearty laugh like it's the funniest thing ever and I've never heard it before. Every time he sees me. More than once while he's there. Most of the regulars are finding me "unfriendly" lately.. I'm like "try getting asked the same questions like that at the start of your shift.. 5 days a week.. on repeat everyday for the last 3 months. THEN having all your tables asking you too." It's gotten old and I am so ready for mat leave in 4 weeks. Ugh. Definitely not the same as a name. But I know the feeling of that tedious repetitive bull shit and just not feeling up to it.

Have you tried shortening your name when giving it to patrons? I shorten mine to Mal. I'll get the "what's that shirt for?" Questions and I make some stupid joke about being Malicious but then some guy made a creepy about being "delicious" (don't know how I did t see that coming) so now I just say Melonie. Then I don't have to worry about people asking about my uncommon name.