3 year old panties

I know that it is a well-known fact that men don't pay attention. I don't think there are many women out there who would disagree with me. My husband notices things about 3 years too late. For example, after showering the other day I was standing in a t-shirt and panties....my husband walks in the bathroom and complements me on these "new" panties....which were new about 3 years ago. These are my emergeny-only wear when it's laundry day-panties. Ladies, you understand what pair of panties I am talking about. I tell him this and he swears that he's never seen them. I don't know what to think about this. Of course I'm not mad, just confused. Did he complement me because it was something on my ass? Would he have said the same thing if it were an old pair of stretched out socks? I think not. So just as I always knew, men dont pay attention unless it's ass or boob related, and even then they are wayyyy off on their observations. My husband is great, God love him.