Girlfriend Clothes
There is nothing sadder than a man walking around in clothes that his girlfriend obviously picked out for him.
Today I was walking on the UWS with the woman I am currently seeing. She pointed out a man, walking down the street with his girlfriend. This man had a pastel green striped polo shirt on.
“Oh! That would like nice on you!” said the girl I am currently seeing.
“That’s a girlfriend shirt” I told her. ”His girlfriend obviously picked it out for him. I do not want to wear a girlfriend shirt.”
It is not the type of clothes that let you know when a guy is wearing Girlfriend Clothes, though brightly-colored polos are often a good clue. But no, it is not the specific type of shirt or pants. It is the way he is wearing him, the look on his face that says “It feels so good to be free of having to make decisions for myself!”, the look on her face as she walks with him, a look often evinced by the owners of prize pets at Kennel Club competitions.
It is usually most obvious when an older man dates a younger woman. Suddenly he’s all leather jackets and rock band t-shirts. Sir, you look like an idiot. Weren’t you like 38 when that band was popular?
Women that care for you will want to buy “nice” clothes for you. You know, like your mother did. Do not let women do this. Buy your own clothes. Have an idea of what you like in clothes or own up to your complete lack of style. But for God’s sake, don’t wear Girlfriend Clothes.
