I hope everyone had a fabulous Valentine's Day. I was going to make a blog post before Valentine's Day about how 'woman-centered' this day is. I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and there was a flock of guys going crazy over roses, plush toys and cards.
I told my mister that you've given me enough roses over the past 2 years, so I don't need over-priced roses this year. I definitely don't need chocolates for the weight I've been putting on. I just wanted it to be sweet and simple. Everyone blows it waaaaay out of proportion and put guys under such pressure because they have expectations to meet. I find that ridiculous. I get random surprises from my man, and I prefer those far better than something a certain day will bring. But anyway, let's just roll along with the enthusiasm for this day.
This is how my day went....
I slept at 5:30 am because my brother is home after a month and we were just chatting and watching the Olympics together until 5. And it took me 30 minutes to go to sleep. I woke up at 6:45 and went to pick up mom from work at 7:00 am. I had a huge check-list about what I wanted to do before I meet him but my sleep is really important for me so I went back to bed. I woke up at 11:30 am! That was unplanned. I had to wash my hair, straighten it, get my eyebrows done, waxing and pick up cupcakes on the way and all that jazz.
So, I have 2 salons that are the same distance from my house - 30 seconds away. I live right beside the 2 plazas that have salons. And the problem is - one salon has great quality wax. And other one uses below average wax but have great staff for eyebrows! Now, I want the combination of two. So, I get a lot of bumps and redness from their wax and I prefer going to the other spa & salon because they have better facilities. There is this crazy lady there that did my waxing today and I am not kidding when I say this, I can sue her for what she did to me. First of all, I hate it when brown people are so cheap about their services. I mean, how many times are you gonna use one muslin strip? She used one strip for my entire fucking arm. And that hurts way more because the wax keeps on getting thick and it gets stuck to your hair when you are trying to pull it off. I am just too nice, I don't usually say anything. But I definitely should have spoken up because I was red like a tomato by the end of my appointment. She's lost herself a customer, forever.
Then, I head onto my other salon for eyebrows. And it turns out that my permanent eyebrow lady has gone to Pakistan for 2 months. I've never been to anyone else but her from the last 3 years. So, I dealt with new staff again and surprisingly, they did a good job. Tea tree oil wax is the best kind because it's for sensitive skin. The honey wax (which is commonly used everywhere) really irritates my skin.
Anyway, after the waxing business was over... I came home and took 25 minutes to get ready. And I was on my way by 2:30 pm to pick up some cupcakes. I met him around 3:15 and we picked up lunch on the way. We had dinner reservations for later as well. So, it is pretty expected of him to always have a surprise planned and he did it again. It was just simple and cute, just the way I wanted it until....
He told me to close my eyes and he put a gift bag behind my chair. He's like pull your hands back and try to feel what it is and drag it up front. It was a Michael Kors gift bag. And I knew right away what was gonna be in it. Before even opening it, I told him we are going to return it. I don't like expensive presents. And frankly speaking, I don't find Valentine's Day a suitable occasion for a $400 handbag. The day is meant to be with your loved ones and have fun. And that's what matters. He got me a TNA for my birthday too which I also made him return. My theory is: I don't like spending unnecessary money on things that I am not gonna use often. Note: This rule does not apply for makeup. I can definitely spend $500 (in an annual year, lol) on makeup and restock on those Diors & Chanels because I love makeup and I know I will be wearing it often. But let's be real, I spend about $350 a year on makeup, which isn't a lot at all because your foundations and mascaras empty out fast. But a handbag is just gonna sit there. I have like 10 hand-bags (some designer, some non-designer) and they have been sitting in my closet forever. I just got a Coach bag from mom and I've taken it out twice. I am not a handbag type of a girl. I believe in saving up money for better things that I am actually gonna enjoy - like a cruise trip or a weekend getaway which covers your hotel, food and travel expense. I find that way more practical.
This ties me to another thing that my brother brought up just an hour ago. I was at AMC today and there's a club in that area which my brother went to. He was wearing a particular brand of shoes and the bouncer told him to pull his jeans down to cover the logo because he doesn't wanna create an image for his club that promotes any brands. I like that idea! I am not the person to buy shoes - I have the same pair of silver heels from the last 3 years and the same pair of black heels for 4 years. I love fashion and makeup, and I definitely splurge in that area. I am not saying people who spend on handbags are crazy because that's their idea of splurging, which is absolutely fine. Kanchi said, shut the fuck up and keep it, lol. But I have a better idea for the money that we will get back because my brother just planned an exotic summer trip. We're planning a 5-day cruise which is somewhere around $500 per person. I find that my money's worth rather than a handbag with someone's name on it.
However, I do appreciate how thoughtful you are, honey. I guess you figured that everyone has it and I should have it too because you always wanna give me the best of everything. I do have it on my bucket list as well. But Kanchi gave me an MK wallet for the engagement, so I guess can cross that off the list.
Anyway... we spent our day cuddling, eating gourmet cupcakes, talking.... laughing... and then finally catching a good movie. It was a perfect Valentine's Day date, without the presents involved. But there is way too much focus on the 'women' on this day. I think guys need some major pampering too. It's love day - and love is for both the people, not just the women. Just sayin'.
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