Another soccer game tonight. This is the same league where I plot against Nick the Jerk who cannot seem to comprehend the word “recreational.” He didn’t show up this evening, so I had a chance to focus my attention on some of the other players.
I’ve obviously been spending too much energy conspiring against Nick. This league has so many really great guys. Margaret (my buddy of many years) and I stood in the parking lot after the game and made a list of all the crushes we have on various men who are playing this session.
Topping my list in Krause. He’s one of several German players. Not only is he cute, but he has an adorable accent. At least it sounds cute when he is encouraging his teammates. I grinned every time I heard, “Goot job, Cathy.”
Cory is right up there for both of us, too. Cory is a great player and uncommonly generous on the field. He’s smart, attractive, and kind. Unfortunately, Cory is at least 10 years our junior. Some women could handle that well…I can’t. Too much like a little brother.
On the other end of the age spectrum is Anthony. He’s about ten years older than me. This I could handle. He’s a handsome man with silvering hair and very considerate and gentle.
I think The VP better start hoping that Nick returns next week.
Maybe he should simply start a blog where he fantasizes about other women.
Posted by: Greg Zywicki at June 23, 2003 07:25 AMNaw...I told him he could have a crush list, though. Neither one of us wants to fantasize about others. We're too happy with each other. I'd love it if he started a blog, though. Unfortunately, he hates to write.
Posted by: Cathy at June 23, 2003 07:51 AMWhat a nice guy. Personally, I hate hearing my wife talk about such things for two reasons:
1.) Simply because it stirs up a low level of doubt and jealousy
2.) Because I know there's a double standard where if I were to reciprocate, I would never hear the end of it. What would start as a frivolous comment would soon become deadly serious and require much grovelling and backpedalling.
Posted by: Greg Zywicki at June 23, 2003 12:59 PMHi Greg,
Yeah,I'm pretty lucky. The VP is a great guy. It would take a heck of a lot more than pointing out a few cute guys to stir up jealousy on his part.
And I've heard him rattle on about a good-looking women every now and then too. It's not hard to listen to because I know I'm the only one he'd want waiting for him when he comes home from work. And vise versa.
I do know several women, however, that fall closer in line with how your wife might react. These gals would make their spouse pay for looking at another women while they have no problem talking about other men. I would venture to say that is more the rule than the exception.
Fortunately, I also have several good women friends who can dish it out and take it on a light-hearted level. I hope we all stay that way!
Holy cow...should have made this an entire post.
Thanks for stopping by my site!
Glad to come by.
I should make it clear that my wife is a wonderful woman who loves me dearly.
But if she learns that I think someone else might be attractive, it becomes fodder for a low level insecure joke - "Sure I look good today, but not as good as..." or "I know I drive you crazy. You'd probably rather run away with..."
So I never let on.
:)
You sound like a great guy! You're wife's lucky. It's official. If your wife wouldn't mind too much, you're added to my crush list.
:)
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy at June 25, 2003 05:14 PM