Public Service Announcement for Wives -- if your husband is a fan of pin-up girls from 1940-1950, please do not let him view this blog. Below, you will see several pictures of popular pin-ups from that era. It is not the intention of this blogger to cause any husband's eyes to wander to women who are now either in their 80s or dead. Nope -- not her intention at all.
People that know me in "real life" know that I don't have the greatest self-esteem. I chalk it up to my 75 pound post-high school weight gain (oh my GOSH, did I actually write that for everyone to see!?!?!?!). When I look in a mirror, which doesn't happen any more than it absolutely has to, I rarely see anything worth bragging about. Instead, I fixate on the stupid acne (WHY won't it go away), the multiple chins, and the other "lovely" side affects of PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome).
The other day, however, my husband made a comment that made me forget all of these negatives for a few minutes. He gave me a specific, wonderful little compliment . . . one that I've thought about several times since.
The Setting: One normal, mundane evening in Houston. The Hubby and I are sitting in our living room, enjoying the silence.
Suddenly, I could feel Hubby's eyes boring into me as I worked on the laptop. After a few minutes of ignoring him, I finally couldn't take it anymore.
Me: WHAT?
Hubby: I finally figured it out!
Me: What's that?
Hubby: What you look like. You've always reminded me of something & I've been trying to figure it out since we were dating.
Me: Well -- what is it?
Hubby: You look like one of those pin-ups from the 40s and 50s.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was serious! To my husband, I am one of those sexy, provocative, curvy women. I'll take that compliment -- now, when I start to feel those nagging, negative thoughts, I remember what he said and visualize the comparison. Despite what I see, my husband sees something beautiful -- something desirable. Where I see things to hide, he sees a woman to show off . . . a woman worth bragging about to his friends. He sees a different version of me than I do.
I've looked in the mirror since he made his sweet simile -- I've tried to see the resemblance. I don't know that I see it just yet. Maybe, someday, I'll see a sexy reflection in my mirror and I'll "get it." But for now, I'm content with the knowledge that Hubby sees this version of who I am.
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You are beautiful you were when we were kids and you are now but don't feel bad all I see on me is the too fat face and the horrible stomach but hey we are the worst critics to ourselves.
aww, that is so sweet! I can of course only see the little pic of you in the corner of your blog but I can see what he is talking about FOR SHURE! 8-)
You should totally do some boudoir photos where you can take some pin-up-girl poses!!
Way to go, Curt!!
Maybe we can dress you up like that and take pics while you're here for Halloween :D
That is a beautiful thing. I'd love to be a pin up, or at least resemble one. The early ones are more beautiful anyway. More real than the stick figures that are idolized today.
YES!!
your hubby has fantastic taste.
;-)
Jay
Well, I was both touched and saddened by this post Miss Rachel. First, I was touched because it's wonderful when someone we love sees something so beautiful in ourselves. I'd say your hubby has scored enough brownie points for a few years coming!
I was saddened because even though I only know you through your blog and the photos you post there, I do feel a "bloggy friend" connection with you and I understand how hard it is for us as moms to look in the mirror and see what we see sometimes. Believe me, I don't see anything you are describing. You are a beautiful lady. But I do understand how you feel on the inside sometimes. I feel the same way too. Don't know if it's a "woman" thing that we are made to feel our bodies are never quite "good enough" for societies expectations of us or if we put the pressure on ourselves for other reasons, but wish it would all just go away! :-)
Thanks for sharing your honest feelings with us. And kudos to your hubby for reminding you of your potential :-)
What a man! Those are some awesome pics and I can see where he is going with this. It's great to be loved but even more awesome to called sexy by the one you love.
My dad said something similar the other day about my mom. He still see's her as her 20yr old self skinny and sexy. I just hope one day I'll get something like that from my hubby. LOL I definitely have the curves or at least the bottom half curves. The top half well let's just say it's still flat like it was in high school. LOL
awwww that is so sweet!!
what makes this even more sweet is he had no idea...he was just telling the truth. it is best when it is unexpected isn't it?
That IS a great compliment to receive!! Plus, I think those girls are way hotter than any pinups that are current. :)
BTW - I came here via Jenn @ My Kids are My World
I feel ill and sick to my stomach. How sappy sweet and how...OK. Fine...it was great! your hubby is seriously awesome!
And I'd like to be a pin-up too...
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