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[B_curiousme01]

It's been a long time since I had said I have nothing to wear. I am convinced that I have all the appropriate clothes and accesories for every event. If you don't like seeing someone wear something from 5 years ago, then we won't get along, though.

Other euphemisms? I need to powder my nose. and "I won't be keeping you" = please get the fuck out of my face.

OMFG! Rolf!!

 

[B_curiousme01]

I think it literally means "tread lightly." A super smart guy would either say "you look really lovely in that black dress you wore last month" or "I would love to take you shopping for a new outfit, even if you don't want to go out. It will be just for us. Let's go now!" Of course, while shopping, he would also make a side trip to the jewelry counter... The Coup de gras to be presented when she tried the outfit on for him in private.

But since I am married, the truth is whenever I say things like this, my hubby gets a funny look for a second and usually says "Whatever you want is fine me with me. I'm going to do the dishes." I must say that it is entriely my fault he is this way. He always thinks something bad is to follow comments like that. Of course, we have been together a longtime and knows for sure how much I despise doing dishes. Win-win!! .

 

[Gillette]

But since I am married, the truth is whenever I say things like this, my hubby gets a funny look for a second and usually says "Whatever you want is fine me with me. I'm going to do the dishes."

I'm in awe of you.:smile:

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

I'll be ready in five minutes= I'll be ready when I've bathed, done my hair, put some make up on, chosen what to wear and built an extension

 

[SpeedoGuy]

I have nothing to wear = I have nothing to wear that fits! (the occasion and/or body)

Translation: I'm pissed off that none of my extensive collection of fancy evening clothing fits me comfortably and so I want sympathy and empathy from you.

:smile:

 

[Gillette]

Translation: I'm pissed off that none of my extensive collection of fancy evening clothing fits me comfortably and so I want sympathy and empathy from you.

:smile:

Most likely. Unfortunately I live alone and had no one to console me. *cries*

Can you imagine the state women would be in if our extensive collections of shoes suddenly didn't fit at all? Few of the really snazzy ones were ever comfortable to begin with.

 

[L_Lynn]

I'll be ready in five minutes= I'll be ready when I've bathed, done my hair, put some make up on, chosen what to wear and built an extension

LOL! Too true!!

 

[SpeedoGuy]

... (few of the really snazzy ones were ever comfortable to begin with)

That's one thing that's always dismayed me about fashion trends: the razor's edge that so many women choose to tread between comfort and style. Over the years I've seen my partner choose stylish but ill-fitting garments that will bring little but disappointment to her in the long run.

Suffice it to say she maintains an ever-expanding collection of dresses, shoes, and sweaters that she once could squeeze into but will unlikely ever be able to do so again. She won't sell them or give them away because they were expensive and they look good and there is a slight chance she could slim down enough to re-use them again. Yet whenever a dressy function arises that same collection of evening clothing hanging forlornly in her closet brings her pain and anxiety because she wants to wear them but can't. Result: She keeps them but their presence leaves her feeling unhappy. Its irrational, but that's what she does.

I don't know how to help except stay silent when her angst comes boiling out each holiday season.

 

[Not_Punny]

i'm really upset about *********

it doesn't mean, ''i'm telling you because i expect you to fix it.'', it means, ''i'm telling you because it helps me to talk about it.''

Too true.

"I have nothing to wear" could mean a few things

1) I feel fat and none of my clothes fit
2) I am looking for an excuse to go shopping
3) I want to dress to impress
4) I really have nothing that suits the occasion
5) I dont know what will suit the occasion
6) Fishing for a complement that anything will look good

Don't forget --

7) I haven't done my laundry in two weeks, and everything worth wearing is in that pile or at the dry cleaner.

- - - - - - -

"Does this make me look fat?" = I'm hunting for a compliment that assures me I'm still adorable.

"I'm on the rag" = no, I do NOT feel like having sex with you, and if you get to close to me, I will bite your head off and feed it to the fish.

 

[Not_Punny]

That's one thing that's always dismayed me about fashion trends: the razor's edge that so many women choose to tread between comfort and style. Over the years I've seen my partner choose stylish but ill-fitting garments that will bring little but disappointment to her in the long run.

Suffice it to say she maintains an ever-expanding collection of dresses, shoes, and sweaters that she once could squeeze into but will unlikely ever be able to do so again. She won't sell them or give them away because they were expensive and they look good and there is a slight chance she could slim down enough to re-use them again. Yet whenever a dressy function arises that same collection of evening clothing hanging forlornly in her closet brings her pain and anxiety because she wants to wear them but can't. Result: She keeps them but their presence leaves her feeling unhappy. Its irrational, but that's what she does.

I don't know how to help except stay silent when her angst comes boiling out each holiday season.

Take her shopping. It's the only kind thing to do.

 

[Gillette]

That's one thing that's always dismayed me about fashion trends: the razor's edge that so many women choose to tread between comfort and style. Over the years I've seen my partner choose stylish but ill-fitting garments that will bring little but disappointment to her in the long run.

Suffice it to say she maintains an ever-expanding collection of dresses, shoes, and sweaters that she once could squeeze into but will unlikely ever be able to do so again. She won't sell them or give them away because they were expensive and they look good and there is a slight chance she could slim down enough to re-use them again. Yet whenever a dressy function arises that same collection of evening clothing hanging forlornly in her closet brings her pain and anxiety because she wants to wear them but can't. Result: She keeps them but their presence leaves her feeling unhappy. Its irrational, but that's what she does.

I don't know how to help except stay silent when her angst comes boiling out each holiday season.

Sneak a few out of the house and have them altered to fit her current size?

Instant hero status!

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

Men go on about us and our shoes/clothes, they might want to take a look at their own porn collection/comics collection/pile of old computer crap before flinging out you have too many shoes.

 

[debeli]

"Did I ever ask you to do <insert here>?"

One of my favorites

 

[SpeedoGuy]

Take her shopping. It's the only kind thing to do.

I have done precisely that at times in the past.

....until I recognized I was enabling. She simply purchases more uncomfortable but stylish clothing that will likely be worn only once and then assigned a permanent place in the ever-expanding closest of unhappy fantasies.

I suppose I could try to view her purchase of such clothing the same way I do a meal at a fancy restaurant: a fleeting pleasure that's savored and then forgotten. But it strikes me as an extravagant and very temporary method of soothing her unhappiness.

 

[dolfette]

I have done precisely that at times in the past.

....until I recognized I was enabling. She simply purchases more uncomfortable but stylish clothing that will likely be worn only once and then assigned a permanent place in the ever-expanding closest of unhappy fantasies.

I suppose I could try to view her purchase of such clothing the same way I do a meal at a fancy restaurant: a fleeting pleasure that's savored and then forgotten. But it strikes me as an extravagant and very temporary method of soothing her unhappiness.

birthday present.
hire a personal shopper.
it'll save money in the long run.

 

[Not_Punny]

I have done precisely that at times in the past.

....until I recognized I was enabling. She simply purchases more uncomfortable but stylish clothing that will likely be worn only once and then assigned a permanent place in the ever-expanding closest of unhappy fantasies.

I suppose I could try to view her purchase of such clothing the same way I do a meal at a fancy restaurant: a fleeting pleasure that's savored and then forgotten. But it strikes me as an extravagant and very temporary method of soothing her unhappiness.

Yikes!

Then my advice is to hire a stylist to take your wife "shopping" in your wife's own wardrobe. They'll weed out what looks good, what can be altered and what needs to go. They will also figure out HOW your wife should dress for different occasions to show off your wife's best assets.

This costs about $400 or $500, but is worth every penny for a woman with an over-stuffed wardrobe and nothing to wear. And it will save a LOT of money in the long run.

And if you have enough change leftover, hire the stylist for a few more hours to take your wife shopping at stores.

Your wife needs to see herself AS SHE IS NOW, and while I'm sure you give her plenty of reassurance, you aren't a stylist -- stylists are trained to teach people how to see and enhance their positive traits.

 

[dolfette]

great minds think alike!

 

[Not_Punny]

Funny, I was going to post the same comment!

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

No there's nothing wrong with me=I'm going to wait till you're asleep, superglue your hands to the bedhead and stab your cock with a fork

 

[D_Andreas Sukov]

No there's nothing wrong with me=I'm going to wait till you're asleep, superglue your hands to the bedhead and stab your cock with a fork

if i knew that before i ended up with a sieve for a cock........