I find I get rather defensive when in public around the wife. I stand between her and traffic, crowds, etc. There's a bit of intent in there – I do consciously consider that she doesn't have a good feel for her size, and people won't think to look for where she ends in her middle. But it goes beyond that. I find once I start I can't intentionally stop. So I find myself slightly leading her when walking. I'm not quite ready to throw myself in front of a car to protect her, but I am ready to do something. I dunno – maybe gently push her back? It's weird and hard to tell when I'd do. Odd when instincts take over like this.
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