My mom was always the beauty, she was the youngest sister of two very beautiful sisters. She was the muse of some poets, artists, singers and she was always in the center of everyone’s attention.
My classmate boys had a crush on her.
We’d walk down the street together when I was 18-19 and it was her who was stopped and asked out. I always felt good for that, because I was thinking, if people like her when she’s 20 years older than me, it means they’ll like me too after 20 years, so I felt complimented that so many people liked my mother.
I found my mom’s photo in my ex’s phone and at first, he told me he wanted to show his family how beautiful she was, I didn’t exactly believe him, first I got furious, but when I chilled down, I got this as a compliment, because I thought him being attracted to my mother meant he would be attracted to me after 20 years too.
So, in a long term, I think it’s actually better when a partner finds your parent physically attractive because in a way they approve that you too, will still be a hottie after many years and he’ll still have hots for you when you are not in your physical prime.
I think it’s better to date a man who’ll like your 20 years later version too, rather than date a man who thinks “Oh my god, hope my girl won’t look like this after 20 years.”
