Then, after having kids, my waist expanded, and wammo! Pants fit!
But I still shop at Levi's in the men's section, because their pants are fit by measurements, so I can get the waist size I want, with the length I want.
On the male ego/logic/communication/kill the ball thing....
I've been married for 8 years and I still don't understand a lot of the male quirks. But one thing I know for sure is, when their young, they have so many hormones getting in the way of their communication, it's baffling. You may be older than these boys that surround you when you're batting a ball out back. But you're pretty. And age doesn't seem to matter to men when beauty is involved. These kids see you hit the ball, and they're wanting to be by you and around you because they admire your talent and you're easy on the eyes. And they probably have a little bit of a crush on you.
I think the one word responses are a communication block brought on by hormones.
I once had a 12 year old boy come up to me at church and kiss my shoulder and put his arm around me for a quick hug. He was short and looked like my six year old, so I thought it was cute in a motherly way. Until I told my husband and he said something to the effect of, "Twelve is old enough to have raging hormones. I don't think it was a motherly show of affection." I'm 35, but I'm 5'1" and under 115 lbs., so I look younger if you don't look too closely. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that he probably wasn't looking at me in a motherly way. Then I thought, "Ick! He kissed my shoulder! And he's twelve! And it was at church!"
What I've learned is, 1) men are men and no matter what age they are, hormones are usually at the forefront, 2) I still haven't figured out the male psyche, and 3) I probably never will.
I just started teaching a 17 yr old sunday school class, and my husband also works with the young men at our church. After I first met the kids in my class, one of the 17 yr old boys told my husband, "You have a lovely wife." I'm 18 yrs older than this kid, and I just don't get how he can think someone so much older is lovely. But, no matter what age or form it comes in, male attention is sure great on the female ego, isn't it? As long as they don't try to grab my ass, they can ogle all they want! (It helps me forget about my impending grandma arms.) LOL! :)
Hail to the GODDESS!!!!
Take care,
Tracy