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to want to be a Louboutin rather than a Clarkes?

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Newmummytobe79 · 03/02/2012 13:03

My DH is a bit of a joker ... but I'm worried if this may be a case of many a true word spoken in jest?

He says he finds me attractive (I believe him), when I moan about my weight (have a 4 month old baby) he tells me there are hundreds of women out there without kids who would kill for my figure. Ok I'm no super model more of a pint sized pixie but I guess some may do?

When I'm dressed up, he tells me I look stunning (jeesh he sounds great doesn't he? Please read on! Grin) but then he goes and says ...

If you could cook (I'm crap, he knows, I know, so he cooks!) you'd be the perfect X (X being a middle of the range car that I can't even remember the make of).

In his world - things are rated by cars!?! But I don't want to be a middle of the range family car ... I want to be a fab car! An expensive, good looking, preferably convertable, fast and fun car! Grin

Ok, most of the time all of the time at the moment I'm not dressed up or in full make-up ... but I try and look presentable at least!

Do I need to upgrade myself or just laugh off his joke? (was it a joke?)

P.S I'm crap with cars so that's why my subject line is about shoes Grin

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MerryMarigold · 03/02/2012 13:06

Dress up in a racey little number tonight and ask him what car you are now?! if you can muster the energy

Bonsoir · 03/02/2012 13:06

Sure, you want your husband to think you are a Ferrari or a Porsche, not a Renault or a Peugeot!

If he likes the car analogy, use it on him. Tell him you think he is a [insert name of his fantasy car] and be really sincere about it and see whether he still thinks he should compare you to [whatever family car he compares you to].

GeraldineHoHoHobergine · 03/02/2012 13:07

Better a clarkes than a mr byrite.

coraltoes · 03/02/2012 13:13

Or threaten to let a hunky mechanic check under your bonnet.

Rhubarbgarden · 03/02/2012 13:25

Men with Ferraris tend to upgrade to new models every couple of years. Just a thought.

Newmummytobe79 · 03/02/2012 15:53

maybe he just means I'm his reliable old bang-her Wink

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BelleDameSansMerci · 03/02/2012 15:56

Hmmm... Could he afford to run a Ferrari (to continue with the analogy)? Could he handle one? Would he even be allowed in the showroom or on a test drive? Grin

BelleDameSansMerci · 03/02/2012 15:57

Maybe he means you're perfect for him?

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