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Posted on: 8/28/06 5:35 AM ET
A good friend of mine has been trying to set me up with a good friend of his. I have exchanged emails and had phone conversations with this man, who is very nice. We've both seen pictures, though I didn't have a very recent one.

Yesterday, I just threw on some jeans, put on some high but comfy slides, put on modest but sexy top, put the tiniest bit of hair spray on to tame some funky things my hair was doing and put a bit of makeup on before running to the grocery store.

Normally, I would wear flat heeled shoes to the store, wear a shirt that is plainer, and I might not bother with the makeup or hair spray. It's just the grocery store, after all, and I rarely meet anyone I know there since it's huge and people come from all over to it.

But, with this outfit, I noticed that all the men near my age and a few that were younger were doing double takes. I guess I looked tall and sexy compared to my usual appearance.

As it happens, back by the cheese, there was a man who sort of was glancing over but not really staring. I didn't have my glasses on, but I thought he looked like that picture of the man my friend is trying to get me to know. Except he was taller, thinner and cuter than I thought that guy was.

Well, last night I got an email asking if I was at the grocery store at such and such a time and had my hair done a certain way. Yup, that was me. I'm kinda glad I was ever so slightly dolled up because this is a very nice man, someone I can be friends with at the very least, and he's much more attractive than I'd thought he was from his picture. Mind you, I didn't have my glasses on, but it was his physique that surprised me.

So, as they say, never leave home without your lipstick on! You never know who you'll meet. Of course, we were both too shy to say "Hello" on the spot and he didn't even call because he was afraid I'd think he was stalking me. But, that takes the dread out of a first meeting.
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Posted on: 8/28/06 10:05 AM ET
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That is so cool.

I always put at least some makeup on (foundation, blush, mascara and lipgloss) before leaving just because it makes me feel better. But when I'm tired or depressed or lonely, it's hard to find the energy to exert to get dressed somewhat nicely. But I know it matters, and I know it works, or WNTW wouldn't encourage it, and your story wouldn't have happened. It's just never happened to me. Maybe someday....

It will be fun to see how this plays out for you. Good luck!


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Posted on: 8/28/06 11:35 AM ET
Oh how exciting. I think everything happens for a reason, and maybe you got dolled up because this was supposed to happen. Keep us posted on how this plays out. The only people I meet at the grocery store is current and former students and their parents.
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Posted on: 8/28/06 3:01 PM ET
DD has actually prevented me from schlupping too much lately. She always primps before we go anywhere, and has me doing the same. I used to fuss, but now I appreciate her saving me from myself!
GOOD LUCK! Let us know what happens.
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Posted on: 8/28/06 3:44 PM ET
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Mary, My daughter does the same.

I stopped wearing my "real" wedding rings because I gained weight in my fingers and they didn't fit. One day I asked my DH to go buy me something that made me look married at the grocery store. He was so puzzled until I told him that I keep getting hit on by all the older men that are retired and shop during the day. I am not a looker, just much younger. And without a wedding ring at my age.....well I think they are looking for what I call a "replacement".

He didn't believe me until it happened while he was there with me! Another time it happened when I was there with my daughter. These guys are certainly persistent! We went to the local department store and bought a zirconion fake ring set, that is much bigger than the real thing I might add. I get tons of compliments on it. It is a hoot to see the look on the people faces when I tell them it is fake!

But no more old guys looking for that cook and maid anymore!
I guess the grocery store is the hottest pick-up place lately!
Linda
ETA: By old, I mean old! I am pushing 50 and these guys were at least in their 70's. Except for that one time that it happened in DH's presence, that guy was actually the same age as me and DH!
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Posted on: 8/28/06 3:53 PM ET
That's such a sweet story!

I try to plan my wardrobe around this philosophy... a lot of easy yet interesting pieces so that even in a hurry, or when I have no energy, I can always throw on something that expresses who I am in some sort of way. Tinted lip balm is a great tool, too... brightens up the face with minimal fuss. I'm not even single... I just find that if I look grungy, I feel kinda grungy too. Like I used to scoff at spending money on work out clothes... I always just wore whatever baggy sweats and t-shirts I had lying around, but I really feel better if I have a decent fitting un-grungy outfit on.


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Posted on: 8/28/06 4:47 PM ET
From Coco Chanel:

"I can't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little, if only out of politeness. And, then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny and it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny."
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Posted on: 8/28/06 6:01 PM ET
Hehe...I like being a little blah when I go out. I don't like attention at all!
  
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Posted on: 8/28/06 7:48 PM ET
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Oh, wonderful... Yes. What a wonderful quote - and philosophy. Thank you for posting that. It is so nice to see someone else put the right words in one's mouth!
  
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Posted on: 8/28/06 8:40 PM ET
Coco Chanel must not have been up with a newborn for a month straight and have all of her clothes spit up upon.
  
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