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Published March 19, 2009 @ 12:20 by Tania in Loving Daddy

Have you ever received a free t-shirt? Maybe you were in a race, or attended some event, or bought a case of beer. What do you do with it? Wear it once, then pack it up for Goodwill?

I would never claim Husband is a snappy dresser. He is always clean and presentable, but his uniform of choice is a pair of jeans and a navy polo over a white t-shirt. I think he has worn this every day of his life since he learned that jogging pants weren't that cool.

In university, when we met, he wore jeans, a plaid shirt over a white t-shirt and docs. It was the uniform for most of the boys/men our age, so I didn't think anything of it.

Then metrosexuals became more popular. I bought him more fitted jeans and tight, knit tops. Luckily, it never caught on for him - those clothes stayed in his closet for years until I cleaned them out and sent them, some with tags still on, to Goodwill. It was good for me, though. I never really wanted a man who took more time with his appearance that me, and given how lazy I am, Husband works.

Except for this free t-shirt thing. He has t-shirts from university that he still wears. He wears worn out t-shirts (and socks and underwear - he throws nothing away!) Once I tried to sort them and give some away, but each t-shirt met with him commenting, "that is a good work-out shirt." My husband could work out every day for the next three months and not do laundry!

Husband does dress very well for work. Always impeccable in his suit and tie. He looks so handsome heading out the door! Of course, he changes back into jeans and t-shirt as soon as he gets home.

Last week we went to a friend's cottage. I noticed at dinner that the other couple were well dressed, though not at all flashy. Husband sat there is his t-shirt with the worn out collar, free with a case of beer. His hat, too, had been free in a case of beer. But the friends loved him - he charmed them completely.

I just shook my head. I love him, but I can't change him. My husband will never start spending money on clothes. Twice a year he has a $500 clothing allowance from work, and it is painful watching him try to spend it.

One day, when he is at work, I will clean out his closet and get rid of the worn out stuff. He'll never know. If he does notice, I'll just buy him a case of beer.