I think I'm hot!

I grew up during the 80's and 90's. I was a product of the "boy band" surge. When I was Maya's age (8 or 9) the New Kids on The Block hit the scene. I was in love! I followed the dear boys until 8th grade, and then I lost interest. Sounds like everyone else did too, because they stopped making music.
Flash forward 15 years later, and they are back on the scene! In my opinion they are better than ever. There have been many debates in my family about these five men in the past few months. Matt is not a fan, and will roll his eyes at anything that is said about them. Maya likes the old stuff (because I have the greatest hits CD and due to content I have not allowed her to listen to the new cd) however she still says they are not as good as the Jonas Brothers. Meredith really does not care as long as she gets to sing and dance!
One of these debates came the other night at dinner. I was commenting on how much I love the new CD. I have to admit, I did not like it the first time I put it in, but after listening to it a few more times, I am hooked, and so in love again! This sparked Maya to say "Mom they are so old!" I told her that they were not old, she said that they were older than me, I said not by much, she said they looked really old! (Bla bla I know but I really have to get to where the meat of the conversation went) I assured her that they did not look old, they were just as cute as ever. (here's where the point comes in)
Upon hearing this, Maya's eye's got big and she said "Mom! Dad is sitting right there!" "So!" I shot back. Enter Matt in the conversation, he simply said that he was not worried, I am not hot enough or rich enough for him to worry.
(Hmm.... excuse me? Did he really say what I thought he said? Yep! He repeated it. Stupid man. But, I decided to play along, really after 9 years, nothing he says surprises me. And let's face it, if we are going to play this game, Matt is no new kids on the block!) He explained that you have your levels. You have hot, good looking, ok and eh. I fall into the "good looking" category. (Hmm, again I am interested in where this is going). So, then who is considered "Hot"? No pause, no skipping a beat "Jessica Simpson". (Really? Boobs and blond hair? You have got to be kidding me?) Oh yes he assures me, she is hot.
That ends the conversation, or really nothing good comes out of the rest of it. I did not yell, I laughed, it really was all good natured. I was smiling as was he, and there were no hurt feelings in the making of this conversation. (just wanted to clarify.)
I really can live with being Good Looking. I know I am not "Jessica Simpson" and Matt knows that he is not "Boy Band Quality". That is ok with me. I know that I wanted a husband that thought I was smart, and liked me for my mind, not just my looks. And I got lucky with that one. And even if I am not hot enough for my New Kids... a girl can still dream, can't she?