A cashier at a store a few months ago asked me if I was a "former model". FORMER?? Geez, thanks. She went on to say that I looked so put together and had such great posture that she thought I must have had some "training". She did go on to say she didn't mean that I couldn't be a model "presently". hmmmmm
I had a lady in line behind me at the grocery store last week flat out ask me "hey, how old are you??". I looked around thinking maybe she thought I was buying something I wasn't old enough for or something. Then I should have asked her how old she THOUGHT I was but I missed out on that moment. I answered her that I would be 39 next month and the whole time she's just shaking her head - like she was disgusted or something. Then she said "I bet you have kids too". Well, yes... I have a 14 and 16 year old. Whole time, shaking her head. Then she finally smiled and said, "I just think you look nowhere near your age honey". Well, finally the compliment comes out!
I do have to say though that these compliments usually come at the end of the day when I'm feeling my most ragged and worn down and think I look like hell. I guess I should go easier on myself.
