Charming scoundrels always get a soft landing

September 4, 2014

charming-scoundrels

It’s always amusing (if not a tad aggravating) that charming scoundrels always seem to get a soft landing.

There’s always a woman or two or three who will give a lovable rogue safe haven and take care of them so they need never really take care of themselves.

The other day in the gym I was making that pronouncement because my Hot Trainer got so involved in other things he blew off his morning clients.

So there we all were, hours later, awaiting our make-up times.

“Charming men always get a soft landing,” I said to him and one of his other clients who is a gym pal of mine.

I looked meaningfully at the other client a moment, then said,

“but C knows that, don’t you?”

She nodded, because she knew that very well.

She is a male-to-female transsexual and has had both roles.

Can you even imagine what she knows? And how she can use it?

Maybe we need a coffee date one day soon.

And then: how many of us run into a transsexual at exactly the right time to instantly illustrate a point?

I had to laugh to myself at the perfection of that moment, when opportunity met concept. Only my life.

It reminded me of THIS EPISODE my husband and I had in Savannah a few years ago.

28 comments on “Charming scoundrels always get a soft landing
  1. It never occurred to me what a transsexual knows but now that you’ve planted the thought, it must be lots. If you get that coffee date you must share a gem.

  2. Now I’ve got an earworm: “I’ve looked at life | from both sides now.”

    Only your life, for sure!

  3. Robyn says:

    I recently read an article about a study that looked at the male/female role in the workplace by talking to people who where transgendered. I found it fascinating. No confounding variables; the exact same person with the exact same traits. As a man – a confident leader. As a woman – too dominant and aggressive. I so wish I had the link to share.

  4. I would love to have coffee with “C”. I bet she’s got some amazing stories to tell.

  5. Lana says:

    I have an acquaintance who is a male to female transsexual, but she didn’t transition until her 70’s. Very fascinating person, and it was quite the journey. I would definitely try for that coffee date if I were you!

  6. This reminded me of a grandmothers group I started a few years ago via a popular social site. A transgendered grandmother joined the group, and the group fell apart when that was revealed. She was a lovely woman and I feel horrible about how it all ended. 🙁

  7. Lucky you, Carol! You know all the interesting people!

  8. kim tackett says:

    They find you because you are open. No accident there! And you’re right about the charming scoundrels, though I thought your post might be about Riley!

  9. My husband’s best friend is a transexual. It’s such a hard life.

    And yes, charm is probably one of the most powerful tools (and weapons) a person can possess. A charming person can get away with murder. Just look at OJ Simpson.

  10. Carol, PLEASE do have coffee with her and PLEASE don’t forget to share a few pitchers of what you know after drinking from that fountain of knowledge. I’m sure a lot of us are eager to learn. 😉

  11. Roz Warren says:

    Carol I’d probably enjoy a coffee date with YOU more. Let me know if you’re ever in Philly & I’ll treat you to a latte.

  12. WendysHat says:

    Fun thought! I know a he/she, as the children always called him, and everyone is always jealous because his figure is better than any of the real women.

  13. I have seen evidence of that a few times myself. Every body loves a rogue!

  14. Mary says:

    I would love to sit in on that coffee with you! I can’t begin to fathom how difficult their lives must be.

  15. I can only imagine the stories that a transgender would have, my, my. 🙂 Do share after you have that coffee with her.

  16. Liv says:

    What an interesting perspective! And the timing was just perfect!!

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