A very bold young man flirted heavily with my wife on my JetBlue flight from Paris to New York, even though she was traveling with me and the kids and wearing a wedding ring. We all got a chuckle out of it.
JetBlue Seatmate Takes An Interest In My Wife
As we boarded our JetBlue flight from Paris to New York, my kids went first, followed by my wife and me. The A321 cabin was configured 3-3 and my daughter took the window seat, my son took the middle seat, I took the aisle seat, and my wife took the aisle seat across from us.
Almost immediately, a young man (pictured above) right in front of us started speaking to my wife, Heidi:
“You’re so gorgeous. I’ve never seen a more beautiful woman.”
My wife just smiled, but ignored him. Yet he continued.
“I’d love to take you out. Do you live in New York?”
Heidi turned to look at me and started laughing. I started laughing too. Then she said:
“I don’t think my husband would approve.”
The guy looked a little sheepish and turned back to his seat. I saw his puffy hat the entire flight, but we otherwise did not hear from him again.
My wife gets hit on all he time by guys…at the gym, at work, and yes, on airplanes.
I trust her. I like the way she handled this.
And honestly, I get that we live in 2025…an era when rings don’t mean much, relationships are often open, and the Zeitgeist is “if it feels good, do it.”
But that’s not our relationship and I feel secure enough in our marriage that I can laugh about something like this rather than be afraid. And what a compliment to her…this guy looked like he was in his early 20s.
I did not marry Heidi for her outward beauty alone, but for her inner beauty. For our shared values and for her fierce loyalty and honesty (which can certainly hurt sometimes when I mess up).
And there’s something about that guy’s boldness that I admire. Certainly, in an era in which so many men live in an online world that distorts genuine relationships, he at least made an effort…and I suspect that has worked for him in other contexts. And in his defense, my wife was seated across from us. The fact that he backed off makes me much more sympathetic.
CONCLUSION
Getting hit on by guys is a fact of life for my wife Heidi (I only get hit on by guys too….which is itself an interesting phenomenon). While I’m certainly thankful for every inch of her beautiful body, I’m also thankful that she is loyal to me and that even after 11 years of marriage, we continue to grow in love for one another.
I swear it was not me!
That hat shows that he is a man who fears nothing.
I’m older now but used to say that my wife doesn’t let me date, which explains and tends to deescalate the situation.
Did you check if she asked for a blanket?
JUST KIDDING!
By the way, he’s an asshole and will run into someone not as kind as both of you and get what he deserves l
How is he an asshole? This is how you get dates.. well one way anyway.. i was usually a little more subtle from the start. He’d only be an asshole if he didn’t back off
He had to notice she was with her family and had a wedding ring. A plane isn’t a swingers club. The asshole had no respect for either of them.
@Dave … Agree . Ladies ought to dislocate his knee with a swift karate kick .
Why? He flirted, she said no, he got the message and moved on. End of story.
@Aaron … Because dislocating his knee would be an educational benefit for him .
Which would be what, exactly? He already seems to understand no means no.
Maybe he was hoping she was the nanny
@Billy Bob you won’t get through to these petty, jealous men who feel threatened by every man who looks sideways at his wife. Men who are confident in themselves as husbands and confident in their marriage aren’t bothered by a bit of casual flirting like this. These reactions betray a deep sense of insecurity and lack of trust in the women who have endured what must be a pretty tiresome life with them for so very many long, exhausting years…
Saw something similar happen a couple of times but not in an airplane and it’s usually either the edibles or booze talking. Glad that everything was resolved on its own and congratulations again on finding a keeper.
@Malik … +1 .
Also , Bernhard Goetz resolved the threat from four subway accosters on his own . ( 1984 , as featured on the cover of Time magazine of April 8 , 1985 . )
Looks like Pete Davidson. Very cute.
I personally would have told my wife, sure. It would save me the cost of buying her dinner on the trip. Or heck, she could ask if it’s ok to bring me along. We’ll find a babysitter.
Or maybe just bring Matthew a doggie back from dinner !
** doggie bag **
Why would I care?
Sure, buddy. You’re not all that.
I guess that depends on the lens through which you see the world, Tim. Matthew frequently gets compliments about his looks and body from some of the gay guys who follow this blog. I’d rate him well above average in the attractiveness stakes. He did, after all, get to marry a woman like Heidi…
I recall years ago this guy telling me he won’t date super attractive women because of all of the stuff that goes with it including guys chasing after them, “maintenance” expenses (hair, makeup, mani/pedi, etc.
.. quite the alternative to ‘trophy wife” …. maybe a ‘utilitarian wife’ instead ? …
… lol
Still got it 😉
Germany delivers. In the process came across a video of Matt from several years ago on a news station. Didn’t realize Matt picked up a slight Germanish accent.