Unfortunately, some people still haven’t learned that it’s not okay to ask anyone if they are pregnant…. Sigh.

So here are some ways to respond if someone asks you that dreadful question and you aren’t ready to answer with the full truth.

How To Respond When Someone Asks “Are You Pregnant?” But You Aren’t Ready To Say “Yes”

1. Call Them Out: “That’s an inappropriate question.”

2. Use Humor: “Do you think I’d be having this missive glass of wine if I was pregnant?”

3. Bring On the Snark: “Didn’t your mother teach you to never ask that?”

4. Deflecting: “This is not something I talk about. Why don’t you tell me about you winter break plans!”

5. Straight Up Lie: “No.”