How much private info are you comfortable sharing with aquaintances?

[officerripley]

Younger people today find IVF much, much more common today than we did. Women are becoming moms later, as so many have serious careers, education, etc. So, it's like saying "my wife had covid", IVF is now a topic that is unremarkable.

True; I didn't realize that the couple across the street had used IVF until there was an article in the local newspaper about how that's how they and another local couple were able to have their kids.

 

[Manatee]

I ask myself: "do I need for this person to know that?"

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Even before reading their comments, it came to mind the same thing @Becky1951 and @Gaer said. He's probably very excited and thought nothing of telling you about it since he's handled one of the most important (and under normal circumstances...confidential) aspects of your life for years. I'm used to people telling me stuff. My husband was the same way...people, male and female just told him their business. Sometimes it's easier to tell near strangers things than people one knows.

 

[Pepper]

I ask myself: "do I need for this person to know that?"

I ask myself: "does it matter if this person knows that"

 

[Jules]

I get that....but I was curious how a simple "How have you been doing" a generic question prompted a response of We are doing IVF.

It was definitely a generic question. I wouldn’t care about hearing about the IVF, would rather it was confirmed that it worked before they announced it.

My first thought was how expensive IVF is and how he needs to make more money (from you.)

 

[Becky1951]

It may have been viewed differently if he had just said he and his wife were trying to start a family.....the topic of IVF may seem a little squeamish to some.

"the topic of IVF may seem a little squeamish to some."

Their problem, not his. Its not new procedure, or a dirty little secret. Its an amazing procedure to help couples wanting children. Nothing to be or get embarrassed about.

 

[Nathan]

How would you react to someone you were not close with just blurting this out.....I mean, it is not something I would share. [/B]

I wouldn't care much, would probably have forgotten about it immediately upon hanging up the phone.