I haven't had too much patting and rubbing from strangers, perhaps only about 5 times in the last 3 months but then again it's been pretty cold here and I've been well rugged up! Most of my friends pat away and greet the belly before me but that's totally OK. My auntie looked like she was trying to rub so hard and fast she'd start my skin smoking at one point...but that's just her!

You can buy a tshirt here which is red with a stop sign over the belly and in very clear text says 'Stop, don't touch my tummy'. I guess it's something that bothers enough poeple to have a product made especially for it!