aww he shouldn't have laughed at you... mind you my DP has started calling me Marshmallow Legs because they're puffy and squishy!
The DF's should get at least some of the discomfort we get, its so not fair! If we go for a walk, DH walks behind me, going "doo dee, doo dee" under his breath as I waddle - I told him he'd waddle too if he had a big grapefruit pressing down between his legs!