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Monday, June 05, 2006One Hip MamaI must be hard up for affirmation. There I was, minding my own business while administrating seating at the ballet recital on Friday night (and trying to keep Spencer from going off the deep end before the performance even started). Out of the blue, my friend's fifteen-year-old daughter said, "Miss Jill, I really like your shirt!" Hold me back. A compliment from a teenager? On my clothing, no less? "Why, thank you!" I think I was blushing. I couldn't even make eye contact with her. I have issues with the shirt in question. I bought it back in December to wear to Eric's Big Office Christmas Party. I thought I'd surprise him by showing up in a new, flirty top that he would hopefully find at least remotely attractive. He didn't like it. Mind you, he still won't admit how much he hates the shirt. But his facial expression when I removed my jacket that evening is forever burned into my memory. It was -- blank. Almost disdainful. And his first words to me? "Your bra strap is showing." Oh. That was every girl's dream response, wasn't it? I'm still reliving the moment in my nightmares. So the compliment from a fifteen-year-old made me feel like I wasn't so off-the-mark, after all. Maybe the plunging V-neck and empire waistline didn't look so bad on me. Maybe the shirt really is the perfect shade of chocolate brown. Maybe Eric has no fashion sense. Then again, maybe I pushed the envelope and bought something a little too "young." At any rate, I can rest assured that I didn't look like a frumpy ol' stage mom at the recital. There's nothing like a compliment from a teen to boost a woman's self-confidence. Naturally, the beauty of my two dancing daughters is where the focus really belonged. I'm in awe of their grace and poise. It's so not genetic. Pictures forthcoming. |
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8of my readers are feeling chatty:
I see once again I find myself in the role of interpreting Husband-Speak for you, Jill. When you took off your jacket and were wearing a flirty shirt with your bra strap - a seductive little bit - showing, the husband of the species immediately gets defensive and thinks several different things: "She never dresses like that for me," "Is she trying to flirt with somebody here?" "Great, I look like a schlub next to her," "All of the guys will be oggling my wife!"
Now, if he walked into your bedroom - while the kids were all gone or asleep - and you removed your jacket to reveal a flurty shirt, the husband of the speciaes would have some other things to say ;-)
So, were you trying to pick up someone at the recital too???
Nice that the girls did great. Good for them!
At least he didn't say, "Honey, you look like a Hoochie-Mama!" :)
Face it, we have moldy cheese for brains.
Jill, I know you looked great in your new shirt! I remember that shirt from the party and I always thought, "It's the type of shirt that a guy would like to see on any other woman EXCEPT for his wife." I have many of those myself! Greg always says, "Uhhhhh nooooo Leese, I wouldn't like it on another woman." YEAH RIGHT!
He's so used to me wearing things that he doesn't care for that he stays quiet now. He says that I have my "own sense of style." Well, thank you honey!!! :)
I can't wait to see pictures of your beautiful ballerinas.
My husband thinks I look sexy in a suit! Go figure!
Compliments from a teenager -- you should be either proud or terrified! Hehehe. My teenage stepdaugher wears pants that have strangely located zippers and chains. She has never complimented my clothing. Maybe I need to get more into the closure fashion.
Oh, you MEN are all being so sweet and trying to explain one of your own kind (well, except you, Ken...LOL!).
Thing is, when Eric thinks I look sexy, HE LETS ME KNOW! And, well, we were alone in his office when he first saw the shirt, and....well....he really does hate it. Really. You can't convince me otherwise.
Waaa.
Lisa -- I love you. :)
Jamie -- I will refrain from mentioning yet again how wonderful your husband is!
Lostcheerio -- "Closure fashion" - LOL! Love your nickname, by the way.
Well,
I am late to comment. I do hate that shirt. It does not match the other much sexier shirts you have, Jill. You like it and I told you you should wear it.
It was not too young for you. nor was it a burnt choclate color with hints of olive.
It is just not something that I like.
Ken, you got away with a great comment. Quickly turned it to the girl's ballet. You have great diplomatic skills.
Jamie, your husband would like this shirt on you, even if it was rust colored.
Lisa, your husband Greg is one of nicest guys I have ever met. He would have been politely quiet if he saw this shirt.
Jerry, I wasn't afraid of oggling (great word), even in closed quarters I would have put on a facade.
Folks, I just hate the shirt.
Although, she did look great in it the other night!
:)
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