Pucker Up, Not

Mom always told me to wear lipstick.  Actually, her words were more like: "why don't you put on some lipstick."  This from a woman who had relatively no interest in beauty or fashion.  Nor did she (or anyone else) think my mouth was one of my finer points. Mascara would have been a better choice.

So, given the source, I took her advice as a euphemism for "how about doing something to make yourself attractive to men."  

And I was right:  she never suggested lipstick after I married.

Here's the irony though:  my husband doesn't like it when I wear lipstick.  Nor do the kids.  No one will kiss me.