Everyone loves gifts. Especially gifts from their spouse. Nothing is better than a non holiday or birthday “I was just thinking about you” present. At the beginning of our relationship one gift I enjoyed receiving from my husband was lingerie. At first I wasn’t really into picking these lacy intimates out for myself. I mean there is soooo much more I can buy for the price of some bra and panty sets. But once my husband started bringing lingerie home, I welcomed them because I saw how he wanted me to feel beautiful even underneath my clothes.
Now flash forward eight years, three children and numerous pets later, I can’t remember the last time I’ve received lingerie…… Or even thought about it for that matter. So imagine my surprise when the hubs announces he has something special for me laying on our bed. Bolting upstairs, I find several sets of panties and socks in various colors sprawled out just for me. I am so giddy! But these aren’t just any kind of panties, no these are Hanes performance cool panties. According to the package they’re ultra lite and ultra breathable. Accompanying these cute little darlings are a few colors worth of Dr. Scholl’s dreamwalk spa socks. Jackpot!
Why are these freaking amazing? Because they’re exactly what I needed! Ladies it’s hot as lava this summer and I need to stay cool and comfortable in all areas of my body. Especially as a huge jeans wearer. And despite the heat, I get super cold at night and love wearing socks around the house.
Today made me realize that just because our marriages are different from where they first began, doesn’t mean we always need to wish for the old days. We can find sexiness and beauty in all forms of gifts. Sometimes we get caught up in trying to figure out why our relationships aren’t as spicy as they used to be. But we’ve changed and are in a different season of life now. My gift from my main squeeze is the embodiment of how marriage evolves over time. The presentation and message of the new version of undergarments was the exact same as the frillier version. Except these Hanes are much more practical. And you know what, I feel super sexy (and dry) in them. So that’s a double win.
Now maybe we’ll go out for dinner with the money saved! Just kidding I’ve already thawed the beef for dinner tonight.
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