THE WIDOW SERIES- NO I DON'T WANT YOUR HUSBAND

A short story about a small dilemma widows face in social situations.

NO I DON'T WANT YOUR HUSBAND

No I don’t want your husband

 

Great! It happened again. That look.

You know the one. The one that could kill.

Being alone takes its toll. So when out and about nice to socialize. Talk to people. Women, children and sometimes men.

Friendly, social. Casual conversations.

Since he died, no real male companionship. Miss all the jokes. And the silliness. The debates. The talk.

I did not sign up in life to join the Widows Club. It is not a great life.

I don’t buy the pity party. To miss your spouse is the norm.

So back to being friendly. I talk to the men in my life. Chatting. Catching up on life. Well what’s up!

The I saw her the 60 something wife glaring. Glaring as if she could kill with those eyes. If she had a gun she would have killed me. I am older than she is.

Her husband Fred is a nice guy but not really my type. Okay he has a breath but not my type really. After Bill died, he was nice and asked if I would need any work done around the house to let him know.

I already made up my mind I would pay someone or ask the sons-in-law for any help. I knew better than to use a friend.

Fred has always been a nerd. So not my type. But his wife Sally thinks she is a catch. Always did.

I make myself very obscure. No sexy clothes. No showing my large teats in any tops. I know previously men had noticed them. But now try to dress them down with tops that cover me completely.

Bill always teased me about them. He would say men are looking at them honey. But they are mine to have, hold, kiss and well do what I want.

Sally has medium teats. Is he worried her husband may be interested in mine?

So another male in my life I will avoid so I do not get the look. The glare.

The widow dilemma. To be friendly and social is often misinterpreted for what. Flirting. Hitting on other men.

My work entailed for me to be social. To engage. To listen to others.

So naturally I am attentive to others and some of those others include men.

May 15, 2022

Copyright- Barbara Di Mambro

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