I asked my husband last night, "What if I never lose another pound, what would you think?". I know you're thinking he probably said something safe and thought there's no way I'm gonna stick my foot in my mouth, but trust me he's not the type. He's said some dumb things in his life and has not learned from his mistakes. It was really an automatic answer. And an honest one, again, he doesn't know any better. His answer -"Why, you're skinny enough, you're skinnier now then when I married you.". I've never told him what I weigh, never not 21 years ago, not now. Although I did tell him I've lost over 100 lbs. I weighed about 139 pound when we were married. Now - 181. So, ummm, yeah I weighed less when we were married - a lot. I know he's really been enjoying the new me. He doesn't stop raving about my bones and my waist and everything. He loves how I dress now. His new nickname for me is "slim". But come on, I'm skinnier now then when we first got married? I think he's just grateful that I am smaller now.
Next case of unawareness on his part. Last night we're hanging out in the living room and reading. I have on my reading glasses which I got for the first time about 6 months ago. He looks up and says, "Oh you got new glasses. They're really nice." My 17 year old daughter says, "Ummm, daddy those are the same glasses Mommy's always had." He goes on and on and says no way. My DD tells him he should quit talking before he gets into trouble. Well, of course they're the same glasses. I'm telling you he just looks at me differently now.
It reminded me of the thread we had last week, about men and what they think of us and our bodies.