I look forward to hearing from the ladies on this, another great LPSG question, but I thought of this instance going on in my own "circle" just now.
So, thanks for indulging me.
I've been noticing a couple at church over many months.
She's about 20 years older than her tall, dark, strikingly handsome husband who's say, in his mid thirties or so. The husband fits the description valleygirl69 mentions to the tee. The wife is seemingly ALWAYS shooting evil eyes to other women too, who just happen to be nearby and are obviously "noticing" her man. I've seen those cold, cutting stares of hers in regular worship, funerals, church business meetings,etc. If looks could kill, this lady would have put away quite a few of her peers right there on-the-spot in the sanctuary with her burning-hot, jealous glances! ;D Tee hee. I'm half-way expecting a good ole-fashioned hair pulling, eye-scratching cat-fight to break out one Sunday! And, I'll have a ring-side seat, too it would seem. This is a Southern Baptist church, too, btw! ---Ooooh boy!
I hate to admit to it, but I've been very amused (and quite side-tracked in worship!) keeping up with this display of female territorial rights very much underway. Can you imagine? Don't get me wrong....this behavior is still considerably low-key and very subtle so far....but the "vibes" are certainly there (some) weeks that this wife is watching out for her man. They've been married for about ten years now and their "coziness" and "nuzzling" together during worship must only yet further incite other women to respond the way they are, I should think. The lady's teen-age niece certainly seems to appreciate her "hunky" uncle, too--standing so close beside him in the parking lot; teasing him and positively "giddy" it seems. I don't think I'm imagining what seems to be (at least the resemblance of) the ole evil eye appearing ever so close by yet again even in THAT innocent? (family!) scenario, too! So, for me (and other worshipers?) it's all making for some most interesting observations during those certain Sundays when the sermons become somewhat boring!
All of this is true, folks....even though I admit it COULD easily go in our LPSG fictional section, couldn't it?
I'm left wondering what the the woman's husband must be thinking and feeling about all this rivalry and competition over him? I even have this fantasy:
(He's bound to be enjoying it! --I certainly would be!)
I'm even wondering "what else" COULD be going on, too, though--if you get my drift! (I'm no fool.
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What has the husband perhaps been up to, ummm?
(Isn't it awful how I'm thinking, here!)
'Probably best I DON'T know everything!
And, maybe---just maybe, this post is proving I've been around this forum... W A Y too long! ;D