When our college student son saw me wearing my new black-and-white striped hoodie with the pink Supergirl insignia on the front, he told me I looked like a 19-year-old college girl. He assured me that he likes 19-year-old college girls, so that was a good thing. This middle-aged mom hadn’t heard a comment like that in a while so I sucked in my tummy a little bit more, smiled, and enjoyed it!
Later, when I bragged about the remark to my husband, our son said, “Wait a minute. I said that looks like something a 19-year-old college girl would wear. I didn’t say that you look like a 19-year-old college girl.” I told him I heard what I heard and liked it much better my way. That’s my version of the story and I’m sticking with it!
Sometimes, seeing ourselves as we think others see us can be a good thing. As long as there’s not a mirror nearby.
Susan52 is a baby boomer and a giant squid on Squidoo who enjoys blogging and building a business in her pj’s and other fashionable attire.
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I heard it the EXACT way you heard it!
Wishing you every success with your new venture. Love the new hoodie. There days there is no reason why you can’t keep up with the times with what you wear (within reason of course). Gone are the days when getting older meant that you had to dress old. Same for us guys too thankfully.
Hoping 2009 is a good year for you.
Tony & Debbie
(Poddys and Debnet)
In my family, *any* non-negative comment about your style/fashion from offspring between 13 and 25 is a definite plus … U go GRRRL! Best of wishes on your new venture and wear that hoodie with pride.