Your husband has discovered what real beauty is.
I read a line somewhere - can't remember where - when I was a kid, that has stayed with me all my life.
"Every woman is beautiful. Sometimes it just takes time to notice it."
So no, he is not sparing your feelings. We keep repeating this, and no one ever listens.
Guys usually say what they mean, and mean what they say. Unless they are trying to get into your pants. Then all bets are off.
Wait--what's with the last line? He said he felt bad for you when he saw it? Was he referring to your body? If so, that's really, really weird and contrary to all the wonderful things he said to you.
Also, I really doubt your husband slept with 50 perfect tens, unless he's Brad Pitt or Cristiano Ronaldo.
(Why would he tell her that anyway?)
Sometimes men stupidly answer with complete honesty questions from the people they love.
Hmm, well I'm not gonna comment pn the numbers thing, cause I don't see that as important, but here's my thing. He married you right? Instead of all those so-called perfect ones, the one who he's with all the time is you. Maybe he does love your body because it's you and he loves you. So I doubt he's sparing your feelings on something like that.
Watch Shallow Hal with Jack Black and Gweneth Paltrow. Very cute movie and a great message! My best friend is 300 lbs and absolutely beautiful.
Maybe he's finally decided that having strictly beauty is no longer appealing for a long-term relationship. Especially if he's looking to settle down with kids, being only eye candy does not necessarily guarantee success in today's society.
My wife is not extremely beautiful, but she's got other features that are at least - if not more so - attractive to me. She comes from the ruling class in her country, her family also has proven business acumen; all three of her brothers have successfully started their own businesses and became multi-millionaires (even very high ranking in the ruling party doesn't come with a lot material wealth, merely influence and privilege, they still had to build from scratch). She's shown me to be intelligent too.
Um, I don't mean to be rude, but the way you talk about your wife seems.. odd. 'Oh she's not really beautiful, but her family is very rich and good with businesses'? I certainly hope my future husband has better things to say.
Agreed. Out of 3 "compliments" only one had to do with your wife.
Mr. X, you just sounded like you married your wife because she's good for business and is from a distinguished family.
Agreed. I would expect a husband to say beautiful things about his wife that have not to do with money.
It's not just about the money!
She's got big influence and political connections too!
The saggy skin doesn't matter to him - you matter to him. Could it be he sees beyond the superficial? And he loves you for you? Lucky you...
Believe him. He loves you, all of you. I wasted too much time coming to understand that I was beautiful to my husband because I am me, not a perfect 10.
"You don't love someone because they're beautiful. They're beautiful because you love them."
So if he's already in your pants his compliments are totally genuine.