Well, it's official
I've been a married woman for the majority of my life
Kami, it feels like a lifetime ago that I met that nice American exchange student who swept me off my feet
Everyone says I look really good for my age
I admit, I take a bit of pride in how strangers often get surprised to learn how old I am
My oldest daughter's current boyfriend thought I was her sister when he first met me
My husband likes to tease me
He says I'm gonna be a silver vixen
I always blush when he tells me that
He still looks great too
Somehow, he still has those washboard abs
Yeah, he's got some gray
But it just makes him look more distinguished
Just the other day, at the store, I came back from talking to the butcher to see two girls half his age (if that) blatantly hitting on him
I admit, I was a bit insecure
He didn't see me, so I watched from behind him
He told them he was married
And they should go after guys their own age
I never thought he would stray, of course
I just wanted to see how he'd handle the situation
"I'm back, honey" I say
He turns
"Oh, there you are"
I see the girls' faces fall
"Trophy wife", I hear one mutter contemptuously
I see his face change
He's calm, but clearly not happy
Turns to them
"Do you really think I married her just to stroke my ego? We've been together since high school."
The girl who insulted me realizes she messed up
"And she didn't marry me for money or status. She married me because she loves me as much as I love her. So be careful judging people you know nothing about."
The girls leave, clearly chastised
"Kids these days..." he sighs
I walk up to his side and kiss him on the cheek
"I don't know, you still know how to make me feel like a blushing schoolgirl."
He smiles
"And you... you make me feel like I'm twenty years younger."
I blush
"Guess that explains why you haven't had a midlife crisis."
He laughs
"Well, I'll never trade you in for a younger model."