(Just because you're a dad, doesn't mean you should wear 'em.... )I was watching the VH1 show "Undateable" this afternoon and all I could do was chuckle, because apparently my man is the definition of undateable according to millions of TV viewers. Just in case you're not familiar with this eye-opening show, the tagline is: "100 things that guarantee a man won't be dating or having sex." According to this show, my man is breaking one of fashion's biggest "no no's". I love him dearly, but every year after Labor Day weekend, he puts away his shorts and breaks out the dreaded "Dad Jeans".
Ya'll know what I'm talkin about. The tight denim pants that are belted just underneath a man's pecs (or for the unlucky ones...man boobs), they're tapered at the bottom, and last (but certainly not least) makes them have the infamous "pancake ass". In case after my description you still have no idea what I'm talkin about, just google a picture of President Obama, and there you have it. Unfortunately, my man chooses never to wear these pants around the house, but instead insists on sporting them out in public. The fact that I am continuously brave enough to venture out with him clad in those things, is proof enough right there of true love. Also, that the saying "love is blind" rings true; but apparently not blind enough, since I'm still able to see those horrendous pants of his.
In the beginning, I tried my approach at subtle hints such as; "Babe, since we're goin out to eat tonight, let's dress up a little bit more. Take off those jeans and put on some dress pants." His response: "I thought you said we were just goin to Arby's?" OR "Babe, isn't it a little warm outside to be wearin jeans?" His response: "But there's snow on the ground." Hey, can't blame a girl for tryin.
However, the line that eventually worked on him was used last week. (I had to do something quick, seeing as though tomorrow is Labor Day...meaning; the jeans would be making an appearance again soon.) The line that, although, didn't change his steadfast notion that he looks "awesome" in his pants, (his words, not mine) but instead did in fact persuade him to go jean shopping with me next week, was this. We were discussing our favorite time of the year and how we both love when the weather cools down, and the leaves begin to change, that's when I chose to inform him that Fall USED to be my favorite season, but now it's summer. When he asked why, "because summer is just way too hot", I said "EXACTLY. Too hot for you to wear your jeans!" I must say, I have an extremely attractive boyfriend (not blowin smoke up his ass; it's just a true statement), but even HE doesn't have the power to make "Dad Jeans" look cool. No one does. I repeat, NO ONE.
