It started out innocently enough on Saturday night. I just wanted to go to a comedy show. We booked online last minute and headed out to Yuk Yuk’s.
This is what I wore…
I wasn’t sure about this dress because of the length at first, but then the fit and colour was just too good to pass up.
Anyhoo…the dress isn’t my story. Back to the comedy show…
We arrived about 30 minutes before the show and went to the box office. A gang of drunk girls showed up at the same time as us. A bachelorette party complete with male blow-up doll and penis tiara for the bride-to-be. (Lucky gal! I wonder how many other times she’ll get to wear that tiara? Scratch that. I don’t want to know.)
Needless to say they were obnoxious, pushy and rowdy. Half of them managed to push their way in front of us in line and the other half squeezed in behind. There were about 25 of us jammed into this little dark room trying to either pay for tickets or pick up our tickets from the box office.
I personally have never attended a bachelorette party, oddly enough I have attended a bachelor-type birthday party (don’t ask) so I know how drunk/crazy/out-of-control people can get. I do not however…in my many years of drunken stupors, remember once trying to pick up another woman’s husband while she was standing right next to him.
It’s one thing to comment on someone else’s husband’s appearance, but another thing entirely to…hang on, I’m getting ahead of myself here.
One gal said to my husband like I wasn’t even there, “Your moustache is very sexy.”
After the comment I warned them, “You’d better just chill!”
Like that worked.
They all looked at me like I was some cranky little old lady weakly shaking her cane at them while gumming herself.
A few of them laughed.
I need to up my menacing threat game.
And maybe go to the gym.
Or wear a sleeveless t-shirt that says, “YO! Don’t mess with me B****es!” while lisping and spitting intimidations through my insane gangsta grill.
Instead I’m wearing a floral satin wiggle dress.
Can you see me getting into a fist fight in a wiggle dress?
It’s like wearing a straight jacket for swimming.
Don’t worry! I didn’t start throwing punches, pulling hair, ripping off penis tiaras or stabbing their blow up doll, Ed-hardo.
I kept my cool. I took some deep breaths and convinced myself it’d all be over soon enough.
This is where the story gets interesting…
What I didn’t notice was that after I’d explicitly warned them to relax one of the gals was rubbing on my husband from the back.
With her hands. (Yeah I know…it could have been worse I suppose.)
Did husband report this to me immediately? Or turn around and tell her to stop?
No.
Is my husband a middle aged man?
Yes.
Do you need any further explanation?
I didn’t think so.
Husband did tell me about this afterwards, and to his credit, he did move away from them right after the molestation.
I hate to think of what might have happened in that little dark room if I’d have witnessed that.
We’ve been married 24 years. I don’t consider myself a super jealous person, but certain things can really push my buttons and some drunk gal 20 years my junior rubbing on my husband in a dark room is one of them.
Are you possessive? Have you ever had something similar happen? If so, what did you do?
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That floral sheath is gorgeous, It certainly has Fall colors. Looks so pretty with the pretty pumps and that clutch, also.
Hope all is well. Ada. =)
You look fabulous! I think my husband would have just sat there, enjoying the massage. Not sure. Drunk young women are such bores!!
Xx
That dress fits you like a dream, no wonder you couldn’t pass it up. You’ve got a body any 20 year old would kill for.
Jon gets hit on all the time. Do I mind? Not one bit. So do I. After 23 years of unwedded bliss neither of us have any reason to mistrust the other. I don’t think anyone else would put up with us. xxx
I’m with Jennifer – drunk young women are really obnoxious. Sorry your night was spoiled by them. On a positive note, I know you would’ve have looked more sexy and gorgeous than any of them. The colours and fit are just divine on you Suzanne. Truly, wowwee!
If anyone rubbed up TallBrownFox, I think he’d run a mile, bless ‘im! He really finds being hit on so uncomfortable so despite him being over 6’, I’m his petite warrior queen who defends him. Woe be tied any woman who tries to get between him and me! Ha, ha.
I’m with Jennifer – drunk young women are really obnoxious. Sorry your night was spoiled by them. On a positive note, I know you would’ve have looked more sexy and gorgeous than any of them. The colours and fit are just divine on you Suzanne. Truly, wowwee!
If anyone rubbed up TallBrownFox, I think he’d run a mile, bless ‘im! He really finds being hit on so uncomfortable so despite him being over 6’, I’m his petite warrior queen who defends him. Woe be tied any woman who tries to get between him and me! Ha, ha.
That dress is a real beauty, you look amazing! And since that is the case, and you are entirely secure in your marriage, why worry about a drunken young woman flirting with your husband? I would have been howling with laughter if it had happened to Simon! xxx
You look every bit the fabulous, sophisticated lady that you are. And you’ve seen your share of drunken idiots, and it’s ok to make fun of them and roll your eyes at them (I would have….) together with your husband. Yes, they’re rude, and out of line. But they’re not a threat to you ( except in their own drunken minds). But as they’re drunk, they probably won’t undertand polite requests, and would take open threaths as a challenge. Slightly ‘maternal’ condescension, on the other hand (or ‘paternal’ in your husband’s case) just might work. When something similar happened to me, and a woman (just a few years younger than me) was hitting on my husband, we were mocking her mercilessly… But then again we (my husband and I) are mean, sarcastic people…
I think Sandy may have let it go on for hours. He wants to change his name to Ed-hardo. But that aside, you handled yourself like the Queen you are, and looking like a billion bucks at the same time. xox
Ha ha! Sandy and Robert have much in common I think.
I love this dress…and I really like the variety of the length. As for your husband…I guess you (and he) could take it as a compliment. it’s more laughable than jealousable (???)—(I also make up words playing scrabble)! Glad you kept your cool though—it would have been a bummer to get kicked out! jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Suzanne, you look gorgeous. Loser stagette girlz were just too drunk to be a’feared of you. Have to say…I love the comments on this post. A lot of wisdom, and the right amount of humour! xo
Girl, look at you. You are seriously HOT in that dress. You have absolutely nothing to worry about, least of all a drunk 20-year old! I think I would have been on the floor laughing if that had happened to Jim. Neither of us tend to get hit on much, though, so who knows? I do, however, think you should get a shirt that says “YO, don’t mess with me, bi***es.”
Okay, I thought there was something SERIOUSLY BAD going on. A little back massage? Puh. Well, yeah, that’s not okay, but as things go, not so bad.
I read some results of a psychology study that said women pull out their designer handbag to signal to other women to back off their man!(?). Seriously!! Haha. Maybe your handbag wasn’t expensive enough or it was too dark to see it. Next time, bring the expensive bag and a flashlight to make sure they see it, and THEN tell them to back off. The logic here is beyond twisted. I like that your husband told you.
The dress and shoes are divine.
I wondered what I was doing wrong all along! It is my damn handbag’s fault!
This whole outfit looks wonderful on you. You look smokin’ hot, gal!
Although it may not show or come up a lot, I have no illusions about myself. If there is a reason for it, I definitely AM the very jealous type.
In the situation you describe, I would turn into a fury who sees red. Steam from my ears. Probably only verbally and in posture:-).
First of all directed towards the gal(-s). And very possibly also towards my husband for ‘letting’ this happen. We might end up having a big fight.
Oh, you definitely were the Queen of the show. Way to keep your cool and act like a lady, you know, the one who gets to take that man home every night. But I do love your fiery attitude so don’t ever change that or the way you wear that amazing dress.
First of all, I almost didn’t get past the initial picture…you smokin’ hottie! That dress is stunning. Second, good or bad, I do have a bit of a jealous streak, but it’s pretty situation specific. Although I can’t say for sure that my trailer park girl wouldn’t have come out in your situation…lol! At least your other blog friends gave you mature advice…guess I’m the one to come to if you need someone to have your back in a b**ch fight…??
Debbie
http://www.fashionfairydust.com
I’m so happy you’ve got my back! : ) Two redheads would clean up the place I think.
What an amazing story… and totally believable. Alcohol releases inhibitions and flirty girls become more aggressive when drunk. You were right to stand up for yourself and fire off a warning-shot. Although it would have been comical to see you tangle physically in this confining (and pretty) dress.
I was once at a biker Christmas party with Robin when a flirty woman (who knew about our relationship) plopped down on my lap. With Robin watching, the gal turned up the heat. So… I have some sympathy for your man. I was paralyzed by her chutzpah. She was wearing a red-and-white striped top; to this day, Robin refers to her as “the Candy Cane who sat in Ralph’s lap.” Later, on an overnight motorcycle trip, this woman challenged Robin and told her, “I can kick your ass!”, to which Robin replied, “I’m sure you can!” That unexpected response deflated her. Most guys aren’t used to being fought over.
Yes, you are right most guys aren’t used to being fought over…but boy oh boy, my man thrives on it.
First, i love this dress, Secondly, I Hate that pushy little Be*otch , who should be minding her paws much better.
Secondly I am relieved that you were wearing this stunning dress, if you were wearing, say, a caftan, I shudder to think of what might have happened.
Thirdly, you have nothing, nada, squat– to worry about. IMHO.
xx, Elle
http://mydailycostume.com
Wow!! What a crazy story. I am a laid back person and never the jealous type either. But sometimes I have dreams about another girl trying to flirt with my husband and I would wake up so mad at him.
Stories like these is one of the reasons I don’t drink. I don’t like the idea of not having any self control (and yeah I have the Asian blood that can’t handle any liquor).
BTW, this dress is just stunning on you and I am sure regardless of age, your hubby will pick you over these drunk girls. Sexy!
Alice
http://www.happpinessatmidlife.com
Would love to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
hahaha…oh man, people are crazy. You always get the most interesting stories. No one’s ever hit on Angel to my knowledge, and if I was there I’d probably just be like, “Wait a minute, who’s got the diamond ring here? That’s right, me. Case settled.” Of course, that would be after I got done being clueless and confused…
Well, first off, you are the one who looks sexy in that dress. Secondly, if I’d experienced something like that I would have barked at that bitch until she got the hint. But not so that others could hear it necessarily. I probably would have hooked her first by laughing and complimenting her….and then letting her have it in a very specific way. ‘)
Ha! my husband would not love that situation- but he’d be so uncomfortable with it I’d be laughing, there’s a certain hairdresser that he tries to avoid because she rubs his neck after she cuts his hair and he shudders when he tells me about it.
I’m also thinking that a tight satin wiggle dress is actually the perfect thing to be wearing when someone with a penis taira tries to pick up your husband- looking like that you would win hands down with any man!
My husband is the polar opposite of yours. If he could, he’d get his hair cut every single week for the face and neck massage alone.
Sound like some klassy ladies! I must have the best resting bitch face ever, which I find hilarious because it must be quite the juxtaposition again my pink tulle skirts, pearls, and pumps. But I have been bought drinks countless times by the poor DD stuck babysitting her drunk friends. On a few occasions, I’m sure I’ve shot them dirty looks or said something snarky to my drinking partners. But on other occasions, I think my RBF alone scored me free drinks because they wanted to placate me before I…what? Threw punches? lol I don’t know. Every time Kyle and I go downtown we remember why downtown can be so annoying. And it’s bridal parties. So I’m a cranky old lady right there with you, and I’m just barely pushing 30.
<3 Liz
http://www.withwonderandwhimsy.com
Ha ha! Us cranky young/old ladies need to stick together : )
Any woman who grew up in Portage would be ready for a good punch up in a dark room.
Why did that man not yell that he was being assaulted??? Oh well.
Every time you look at that dress you will think of that night. And it’s a beautiful dress…
I know right? If the shoe were on the other foot and a woman just let a man massage her and then told her husband afterwards I don’t really think he’d be quite so understanding.
Ruh roh. o_O Maybe he thought it was you touching him? This EXACT thing happened to my partner. We were out at a crowded club and he later told me that some girl had been rubbing his back and he thought it was me, but realized it wasn’t when he turned around and I wasn’t exactly within groping range. Heh. I just laughed, but I bet he felt weird about it. I dunno. So, yeah, maybe your dude thought it was you and he didn’t say anything, because he was embarrassed?
My partner and I have an open relationship and I get a kick out of girl’s flirting with him and whatnot. I’ve never been the controlling type. I’ve got too much going on to worry about my partner’s whereabouts and the company he is keeping. Now, I would, however, get into it with a bunch of rowdy girls who didn’t seem to comprehend the meaning of personal space. I’ve been in that situation, as well. So, I totally feel your pain. I’m glad that you didn’t get into a physical altercation with them, though. That dress is too beautiful to have it ruined by a bunch of air heads.
Penis tiara. Lmfao. B*tches be crazy.
– Anna
http://www.melodicthriftychic.com
Ha! No. I was standing in front of him, he knew it wasn’t me touching him.
I need an open relationship.
Hahaha. Oh dear. <3
Okay so… yeah, last hurrah of doing really dumb stuff or whatever but… that is just tacky to do that when a man is obviously with someone else there (well, I find it odd to massage a stranger no matter what but-)
On a lighter note- I like the dress. Wasn’t sure about the length but you make it work 😉
You wrote this piece very well. I was there, witnessing everything. I don’t know whether I would have told the girl off. Ron and flirting are two things which are miles apart. And if he would, he wouldn’t know he did it. As for the other way around, the girl flirting with him… pfff… go ahead, I don’t think Robert is interested in drunken women, no matter how young they are. Besides, with you looking like that… MAN… NO COMPETITION at all. You look hot, you look elegant, you look sophisticated.
This dress is super duper. The shoes and bag a perfect match. And don’t you ever change the hemline. It makes this dress. Otherwise it would just be another nice flower dress. Let alone that this winter the hemline in fashion is dropping like crazy. Only saying this to warn you that your eyes and mind will get used to this.
Greetje
If there is one thing I’ve learned in my 49 years, it is that youth trumps everything. every. single. damn. time.
I disagree. Confidence and playing it cool is far better. Or maybe I am lucky. My husband only ever longed for antiques haha.
I think you are lucky : )
First … the dress is brilliant on you, and the length is yummy for evening. Great bag, too. The pie-eyed young ‘un had to have been well under to have dissed you. Stupid girl.
Clearly, he knows you pretty well, and saved the sad little lush a punch in the snoot. Kind of him, don’t you think? I’d have said something, no doubt, but I might have just suggested that the whole party go ahead to get rid of them. Once in a while, some faded old bar-fly will make old-bleary-eyes at Dan, and I have no compunctions about sending them packing. Even more annoying is the younger drunk who thinks she’s doing the old man a big favor by flirting with him. I will cut them off and throw them out just like the old ones. Because I can. Feels good, too. It’s good to be queen.
Oooh! I’ve LOVE to be Queen! : )
I love your dress. The purple colour is very rich and I love the sheath silhouette.
Ew re: the drunk girls. I have noticed that lots of times when we go out for dinner, we’ll end up at a table next to a very noisy, rowdy group of girls. They’ve never hit on my husband though… maybe I come across as scary and hostile.
Wow. I say, if you are a young drunk girl, or older one, best to just fall asleep in a corner! That is (un)believable.
Well, your dress looks amazing. I think I need it, ha-ha.. Modcloth or ? Love the fit and colors with redhair
Xxjess
http://Www.elegantlydressedandstylish. com
I bought this dress at Marshalls…about $30 cheaper than the one they are selling at ModCloth.
A beautiful dress. I love the pattern and design is cute.
First off, you are smokin’ hot in that dress, and I am certain your hubby agreed. I used to get all worked up over the antics of drunk 20-somethings, especially when I was dating a bass player in a local rockabilly band. He wasn’t particularly handsome, but he played in a band, which was enough for some gals to think he was hot and that they could flirt with him, even though I had been his very visible girl friend for a number of years. After an 18 year old (he was in his 40’s) that we both knew offered to give him a blow job, I sat her down in private and gave her a little talking to, which left her in tears, but we were all ok after that.
In short, we were kind of stupid when we were that age, and alcohol makes you 10X the stupid, so while those loud obnoxious chicks would have pissed me off too, your husband was going home with you, not them. And as much as we wish it were otherwise, men of any age and any relationship status are always going to enjoy the attention of young women. The Olympia Dukakis character in “Moonstruck” (one of my favourite films) asked a guy she met in a restaurant why men pursue younger women, and he didn’t know – she said, “It’s because they fear death”.
I cannot friggin’ believe that! Ugh!
Too true about the fearing death. That is a wonderful movie : )
cool attire
Perfect outfit! You look really chic and the dress is fantastic!
love, Carmen
This whole outfit looks wonderful on you. You look smokin’ hot, gal!
Although it may not show or come up a lot, I have no illusions about myself. If there is a reason for it, I definitely AM the very jealous type.
In the situation you describe, I would turn into a fury who sees red. Steam from my ears. Probably only verbally and in posture:-).
First of all directed towards the gal(-s). And very possibly also towards my husband for ‘letting’ this happen. We might end up having a big fight.
as hot as you look in that dress ,and if I had a little to much to drink i would probably want to do the same with you