Have I turned some invisible corner down here in Suburbia?
Something is different.
It wasn’t that long ago that I would catch the odd guy, man, even boy-child checking me out. He might have been a cradle robbing early 20s or a dude pushing his middle 40’s that had given me the eye. I never really thought about it, it just was a part of my day.
Lately there has been a change in the men who’s glances are lasting a little too long, who stop and stare or even wink inappropriately!
They are OLD.
What I’m seeing is well past the salt and pepper stage and into full on grey.
Smile lines have turned into wrinkles.
Convertibles and mini-vans have turned into Town Cars.
What the hell is going on?
My Birthday is this week and I will be 38. Apparently it’s time to hit the gym, go for a facial and stop hanging out at the grocery store before 8am because either I’m looking old or the senior citizens out there are getting pretty cocky!
I guess 38 is the new 60.
Note from the Author:
This is the point where I feel the need to say..I am well aware that I am one of the few who is blessed to actually still be in love with my hubby after more then twelve years. He is my best friend, my soul mate, the man I was meant to be with. I thank God every day for him and our family. He still flirts with me even though only senior citizens are the only other men out there who think I’m hot! Love you baby!
oh man – this one . . grr . . . I stopped getting looks after I got pregnant with my third child – I really aged with that one – I HATE IT! I’m so glad someone else said it! Some old fart told me he loved my hair the other day and that his wife USED to have my color. It sucked!
oh man – this one . . grr . . . I stopped getting looks after I got pregnant with my third child – I really aged with that one – I HATE IT! I’m so glad someone else said it! Some old fart told me he loved my hair the other day and that his wife USED to have my color. It sucked!
OMG – this happens to me too. I’m 36 now. I feel 24ish. I “glance” at these cute young guys and they don’t even register me….boo hoo. And then some “old” guy will look at me and I think “EW…what a dirty old man!” only to realize he’s probably my age.
Very funny, and by the way I was reading through some of your other stuff and read the bat in the bedroom story…too funny. My P.I.C. (partner in crime)Amy and I have an award for you at our site, come check it out.
LOL – but wait till you get to 48!!!
Have a great birthday š
Just thank the universe that you still matter! That’s what’s important to me these days. Mattering.
I can’t believe I just said that. Woot-woot! The boys are still looking at you! And they will for a long, long time. Because boys just like to look at girls. š
lol! and what a lovely note to your husband i feel the same about mine even though i don’t get checked out by ANY men at all. but perhaps that is because i don’t really go out that much on my own… sigh x