Dear Suze, Hard to believe I’ve lived this long and still run into otherwise lovely people disgusted by looks. One of my family is scruffy, with bad eyesight and near deaf. His tongue hangs out and his tail hangs between his legs because the world is scary to him. We’re both in our 70 and I love him dearly knowing he only has a few more years to live. I’ve dated lots of men who avoid him, and joke, “that’s a face only a mother could love!” “You should enter him into an ugly contest!” I never speak to them again. Am I as rotten as they are?
Dearie, What response would be acceptable? Do you disagree, that by common standards, he is an ugly dog? Are you upset they joke about him, or worse, that they avoid him? The eye of the beholder may see things differently, but the heart of the beholder is what counts. Look deeper as to your suitor's capacity to see beyond and love imperfections. -SQ
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