As promised, a mini rant.

..and a dilemma I need feedback on waaaaaaaaay at the bottom.

I'm on a quest for a 'nicer' pair of jeans. I've got 2 pairs of jeans currently in rotation - one's missing the buttons off the back-pocket flaps (so I end up with a lumpier-than-usual behind), and the other is just kinda of blah. I picked 'em up in the States earlier this year, and they're comfy, but not "nice going out" kind of jeans, y'know? I had picked up a 2nd pair in the States, which fit all my criteria (did I mention I'm uber picky about jeans?) This pair stretched out of recognition after an evening of wear. Drove me nuts. So, I gave 'em to my coworker. I thought she'd pay me back for them, but ah well. Not quite. ANYWAY.

So I've been checking the fat stores here, and there were a few pairs I liked. Ok, 2. Two whole pairs of jeans that I liked. And you know what the problem is? Same thing that happened with the ones I gave away. The ones that fit perfectly in the store will stretch to all-hell. The size below that? Oh they fit, technically. They're just totally too tight in the butt to wear in public. Theoretically they'd stretch out to an acceptable level within probably a half hour, but I'd also not be able to breathe for that half hour. Not. Cool.

So that's my rant. I hate being an in-between size. It's hard enough to find clothes for fat people, let alone ones who are uh, 'special' like me, and don't fit the pre-determined sizes that are available. Boooo-urns.

Dilemma: Now, the jeans that I like that I couldn't breathe in are currently on clearance for $35 (from A-E! That's almost unheard of!). Do I: A) pick up the ones that are currently too small, and literally work my butt off to get them to fit or B) Keep looking?

(and uh, I'm watching very late-night TV, and I am almost motivated to buy an exercise DVD that's being advertised. I'm losing my mind...)