So why is he looking at other women?
Any attractive woman has experienced it. That feeling of a man gawking at her, while his wife or girlfriend is right by his side. Sometimes you even look pityingly upon the unsuspecting girl next to him. You wonder, does he ever look at her like that anymore? Does he even see her?
Hey. That girl by your side? Yeah, each man you pass is gawking at her. You don't even see her, but every other man in that mall does. And the real irony is that she doesn't see them. She only has eyes for one man. That very lucky man? You.
I once thought that would make a great painting -- a statement on modern day relationships. Unfortunately, my artistry is in words, so I will paint the picture using my own artwork. Anyone who paints is free to steal the idea.
In this painting, two people are walking along, holding hands. The scenery all around them is breathtakingly romantic. They are not alone. People are passing, sitting on benches nearby, roller blading -- so maybe it's the park. The couple is young, attractive, and stylish...the woman more so than the man. Anyone looking at the painting would believe the man was lucky to have such a gorgeous woman.
But the man is not looking at the woman. His head is turned as he eyes the backside of a woman who has just passed. A woman who likely didn't even notice him. A woman who is no more beautiful than the woman whose hand he is holding. The woman next to him is not looking at the men walking past her, even though they are quite impressed with her. Her gaze is directly forward, a contented smile on her face. She is happy with the man she is with. She needs look nowhere else.
The message is clear. Do we even see the beauty that is ours? Or do we have to constantly long for what we do not have? After a while in a relationship, do we even see each other anymore?
