i finally said "babe, you looked amazing an hour ago too."
she said "i just want it to be right."
i realized halfway through waiting that this wasn't really about the makeup. she just wanted to feel good walking in somewhere, and no amount of me saying "you look great" was going to replace her deciding it for herself.
so i sat down, stopped rushing her, and just waited.
we walked in forty minutes late.
worth it. she walked in like she owned the room.