I decided to indulge in some retail therapy last two sundays, when I was having a time out with my boyfriend. Somewhere in my cerebellum I thought we'd not be able to fix things up since our relationship had been hitting rocky skids for the past few weeks. (We are absolutely perfect now. Do read my previous post! Oh it’s his 23rd birthday today!!!We'll be celebrating next week!) Frankly, I don’t drop hundreds of dollars every time I go shopping but this time I guess I went out of control. I couldn’t say no to great sale or clearance tag... even when it means going over budget! Well….A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it, am I right? But hey, you gotta admit, shopping is cheaper than a psychologist. By the time I had an arm full of shopping bags, I was genuinely starting to feel better. I am a firm believer in the benefits of retail therapy. It does wonders to one’s mood even though it isn't a total cure. It’s magical, like drugs without the health risks. I love the feeling of renewal that I experience when I purchase something new. It doesn’t always have to be something expensive (I’ll admit I’m quite a label whore, that's because I subscribe to a different philosophy: to get clothes/shoes that last and look great, sometimes you need to spend more money. It’s more about the design and quality, damn it.) It doesn’t even have to be for me. But there is no doubt it makes me feel better.
I had a wondrous Tuesday with my girlfriend, Hidayah. She’s a very youthful 18-year-old girl whom i met early this year. We hang out a lot in poly but I had not been able to see her much lately because of the holidays. I’ve decided to meet up when she randomly texted me the night before asking me how I was doing. We did a lot of catching up and just being our usual selves. She accompanied me to get my nails done at Far East, well, nothing fancy though. She suggested catching a movie, so I agreed since she’s paying for both our tickets. (Thanks for the treat, babe!) Mingled laughs and shrieks filled the cinema as we watched “Crazy, Stupid, Love” starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.I would rate it 3.5/5.Ahh, yes, we spent the entire day laughing at almost everything!
It was pretty gloomy so I settled for some denim jeans, sheer sleeveless blouse and a long cardigan. A simple yet feminine and classy look for the day and I decided to complete it with a 5” high heels from Aldo that I have recently found it after months of searching all over my house!
Credits to Hidayah
When you have something in common with someone and you share parts of your life with them and hold confidences, I consider that friendship. I don’t take any of it lightly. You get what you give. Although I get along with my friends easily, I don’t really allow myself to get too attached to them because I have no expectation that they’ll be around for the long haul. Even saying that, I pick my friends like I pick my fruits: carefully, cautiously. A lot of people assumed I choose friends based on their wealth but in actual fact, it’s the personality and pleasant attitude that I look for, not necessarily how many similarities there are. (I’ll talk about my experiences next time so stay tuned!) Some people have maintained friends simply because of time and history. As long as it’s not toxic, I can live with that, but there must be some new memories, some new lessons to keep the friendship afloat. Other people outgrow with the seasons and I can live with that as well. No hard feelings, just moving along and moving on.
School’s starting in two more weeks. I think I might need another retail therapy. xx
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