A random man came up to me in the park today and asked me out on a date. (I said no).
Yesterday, a different random man followed me down the street (I was on my lunch break going to M&S to buy a salad for lunch) telling me I was beautiful. I ignored him the first time but he persisted so I said thanks and then sprinted across the road away from him.
The day before one of the other women in my gym class told me how incredibly fit and toned I was looking (which was lovely as I'm struggling with injury at the moment so feeling lardy and unfit).
Prior to that, my ex messaged me telling how gorgeous I looked (in a photo he'd seen of me on social media when I was out with friends a few nights ago).
It's been the weirdest week. I'm 49. I thought this is the age when women are invisible. I've been invisible for years. Usually the only compliments I get are work related or gym related (such as "I hope I'm as fit as you when I'm your age"
from the millenials so hardly super-flattering. Thanks for reminding me I'm old enough to be your mother!)
No idea what the hell has changed this week. Should I be happy? Instead it's made me remember how creepy some men can be. Wishing it was the hot lawyer in my gym class pursuing me rather than random men who are a good 15 years younger than me!