Married but not dead

@dawnald (85135)
Shingle Springs, California
February 6, 2009 6:53pm CST
To me, I use the expression when a nice looking guy walks by and somebody expresses shock that I'm looking. "Dawn, you're married." "Yep, married but not dead." But some folks see that expression (like when I was using it as my quote on another site) and think it means "married but cheating" or "married but open to flirtations." What does it mean to you?
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@PatMcCue (48)
• United States
7 Feb 09
Yeah as long as it's one of those "Look, but don't touch" things then it's okay. It's instinct to look at times, even if you're 100% happy and married. It should be almost reassuring to the person you're married to that you look at other people, but still only want them.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 09
Some people don't like it at all but I suspect that there are other insecurities there!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Feb 09
It means what you said. That you are alive and can appreciate the looks of an attractive man/me. That's all. Men look and have always looked too. The trouble is when people do more than look! What attracted me to my husband was his voice. I like men who speak well. What I find really attractive in a man is when he wears, blue jeans, white shirt and a jacket. and yes, my husband wore these clothes very well.:)Good posting.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Feb 09
More than looking has caused more trouble than I care to think about, yep!
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
7 Feb 09
Guys can't help but look, some gals can't either. But looking isn't flirting or cheating, its just enjoying the scenery. So, you look at a good looking guy/gal, you look at a nice look landscape too. Does that mean you want to move/live there? I look, granted I'm single, but I don't want to hop in bed with him, heck, I'll look at a nice looking gal too, but I don't want to go to bed with her either!
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 09
Enjoying the scenery is good. Lower blood pressure, lots of good reasons. lol
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
8 Feb 09
It means ya might be married, but it doesn't hurt to look at whats passing by! lol I have been known to say that, it doesn't mean you are trying to get into bed with someone. It never hurts to look. And I've even been known to point out really attractive women to my s/o. Does that mean he's going to cheat on me, no. Go right on looking, I know I will until I can't see very well lol
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Feb 09
When you can't see very well, maybe they will look better! lol
8 Feb 09
I feel it is perfectly natural to look around whether in a relationship or not. When I have a girlfriend and she looks at other men I have no concerns as I look at other women too and I think it is a healthy thing. It would be unnatural not to appreciate beauty or attractiveness of another person due to being in a relationship. If two people know each other well enough they would know it was harmless and would feel secure in the knowledge it meant nothing. If it were to be taken further that would be a different thing entirely.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Feb 09
I guess it could also be a problem if you've given the other person a reason to be suspicious.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
8 Feb 09
Haha, some people are so uptight. Human beings are attracted to simply pretty things and we can look.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Feb 09
That's right! :-)
@riyasam (16556)
• India
7 Feb 09
i do agree with you,i also do appreciate when i see something good.many men think,marraige is a licence to flirt,why should women lag behind(i donot think,there is anything wrong in admiring)
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 09
Yep but there is still a double standard out there in many places...
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
7 Feb 09
It means exactly what it says...you're married but your eyes still work and you're still able to appreciate someone nice looking. It doesn't mean that you want to cheat...or flirt. Looking is acceptable. Geez, imagine not being allowed to look when you're at the beach.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 09
Yeah if I can't look, he can't either. Sheesh...