Adorable Men

The other day I was at a store that sells everything - one of our modern day dime stores plus a food section. I needed to get something from the electronics section. When I was finished looking at all of the items that may be what I needed, I felt it was time to find Paul, my man of over 40 years, and get his input. I and my cart started looking for him up and down the aisles - I even called out his name a few times, reminding myself of the old K-Mart commercial where a man is going up and down the aisles calling out "Bernice" ( which was my mother's name). In looking for him I noticed that a lot of men in the store had his coat color, hair color and hair line. Then I saw one and thought, "That is a good looking older gentleman", and realized it was Paul. Glad that after so many years I still think he is cute.

I laughed to myself and began thinking about the things that make men adorable. Is it the upturned grin or smile, is it the glint in the eye, is it the slight bounce in the step, is it the funny out of context comment? I think it is all of these plus something else.

The something else I found that makes men adorable is the bit of boyishness that can be found in their mischievousness. When you can find the remnants of the boy in the man you have found his adorableness. I look at my 3 year old grandson, and he is the most adorable little man I know. He has a look when he is about to get in trouble that makes me melt, and another look after he has done something he shouldn't that makes me hold in my laughter as I help him understand the ramifications of his actions - it is hard not to find little boys adorable.

Then I started thinking about the men I know. It is not only the smile or action, but it is also the delivery. One man can say something and everyone thinks he is so clever and sweet - another can say or do the exact same thing, but if the delivery is off he becomes something quite the opposite. Sometimes you have to be a keen observer and have a kind heart to overlook the oafishness of some men.

As I sit here thinking I am reminded of the quick wit of some, the on the mark jokes at just the right moment of others, the hurt in the eye when something said hurts their feelings and the quick recovery not to let it show, the way a subject can be changed to avert an uncomfortable moment, and many other things I see in the eyes and mannerisms of the men I find adorable.

The things that make men adorable to me may be different from those of other women. The fun part of writing this was exploring the things I find adorable. Take some time to look at the people around you. Find out what it is about them that intrigues you. Enjoy the journey.

In the next week or so I hope to get a chance to write about Beautiful Women. I met some remarkable women this past fall and added to those I already know got me simply thinking about things.

In the words of Bill and Ted "Be good to one another"