Wednesday, February 20, 2013

What to Wear Under There?

What happened to wearing a slip and stockings? I feel many times I am one of the few ladies that still wears both, especially under the age of 50.

Most adults in America dress how they want to dress. I mean unless an adult is mentally challenged and can't make that decision or in an abusive relationship with restrictive rights most of us pick what we put on our bodies.

I really wish ladies would choose to wear slips again. Invariably, I get the question "Can you see through this" from some thin dress or unlined suit wearer. If the same person asks me that twice, I'll ask "Why don't you wear a slip". The excuses are the same "I get hot", "I've not worn slip since my mom made me", and my favorite "That's to many clothes to put on". I even had college pals that saw me in my slip and asked me why was wearing a teddy under my dress. They had never seen or worn a slip. The saddest part is it is becoming more and more difficult to find them In-stores, in-catalogs and online.

Also a few of the few stores that carry slips have the nerve to charge an outrageous price for them. I've seen a slip cost $45. That was nothing but the greedy devil doing that but with fewer ladies wearing slips I understand. *sigh*

Now stocking and pantyhose are not as a rarity as slips. Many still wear stockings. Beyonce wears them on stage. Broadway dancers wear them. Drag queens wear them to keep a good tuck tucked away. I can't put my foot in any dress shoe including my dress sandals with out a stocking, a knee high or a trouser sock. My feet sweat and slide up and down my shoes and get blisters with out them. I tried once at a childhood pal's wedding. I made sure I sprayed my foot spray on and had a fresh insole in my 2-1/2 inch sandal. One hour my feet were miserable in some shoes I wore in comfort with stocking. The straps kept sliding out. The insole was soaked by the end of the night. Never again have I done that again. And don't think others should too.

I see dance floors full of ladies who need on stockings. I wonder what do they think caused their blisters and corns. Why their feet hurts while doing the Zydeco Bounce? It's improper foot care & foot wear. A stocking would help some of that. They ever have the kind with the toe cut off so you can see your pedicure. No excuses!!!

Oh well, I'll continue to be a soldier in a army of the few that still wear slips and stockings. Maybe when the tides turn I'll be a General in that army. A general without my underwear showing and in dry shoe insoles. 8D Won't you join me?

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Life Decision about TV

While waiting for my next client, I was looking at The View (love that show) and one of the actors of The Walking Dead was on the couch as a guest and I found out what this popular show is about. Then it hit me being Scripted & Reality TV show everyone and every interest is represented somewhere on TV. In my opinion, if a person wants to watch TV and can't find anything of interest on TV, they're not looking hard enough or don't want to really watch TV
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It is no secret to the offline world, I watch an obscene amount of TV. I've tried to put it in hours and get embarrassed. I even have the TV on when I read and I read a least 3-4 books a month
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As I sit here doing this blog I am being reminded of the first show that identified me, the show Daria. I was a dry wit sarcastic nerd of a teenager and I dreaded talking to "stupid" people and couldn't wait to go to college where I belonged. Daria was proof it wasn't just me out there feeling like that. Since then I found myself in other TV characters. There was Joan of the show Girlfriends. The trusty advisor to her friends whose life is just a neurotic as theirs. I can name every one of my friends as a character on Girlfriends. The ill-fated show Emily Owens screamed at me every Tuesday. I am going to miss this show. Woman becomes a doctor, vying the opportunity to assist a renown doctor. She knows she's awkward, accepted it, & made it work for her and people thinks she's cool. Then her high school nemesis walks in and she has not changed. Now balance all of that. I'm good until somebody from my foundation church visits my current church and sees me and wants to talk to me and whoever is around me. I see someone from the "hood" at a restaurant or the mall, I say silent prayers like Emily Owens. Friend Request on Facebook it all makes me feel like Emily Owens. I'm gonna miss that show Emily Owens (Gone to Soon).

Those are just some. I don't think I watch anything that does not reflect me or my interests somewhere. TV is more than just entertainment, it is a reflection of life. Look at what you watch. What does a show say about you?

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Dating Game Rant

Just got off the phone with another single friend talking about being on the dating market and dating lingo. What happened to "Will you be my Girlfriend"? When did "Hooking Up" mean We're Dating? When did there become a difference in dating each and in a relationship. Oh we went on and on pondering and laughing, It got me to thinking about changes in the dating game.

There is No Secret that I am "single not looking" more than I am "single and on the being found market", "single and casually dating around" or "single and in a dating relationship" (Umm, You're single until marriage, in my opinion)  There various reasons like "emotional healing" or "hectic non dating life" that I take myself off the market. I don't believe in jumping into relationship right after another. I don't believe in being in relationship just to be in one. I'm not the lonely type.

But every time I put myself back on the market, I promise you the game has change somewhere and I have to adjust. Why does the game have to change? Dating should not have so many different rules to it. You should Meet, Like each other, Dating casually, Get in a serious relationship and Finally get married. Or if during one of those steps or phases you find out you're not compatible for any reason (religion, infidelity, values, education, work ethic, etc) you break up.

But for some odd reason somewhere it became not that simple as I stated. Now you meet someone and you have to do research on them before first or at least the second date. I understand because of people like married liars, and various catfish  but how do you get to know somebody when you possibly know it all. You meet some one and have to wait a day or two to call not to seem eager. Being to eager might turn them off. But if you wait to long to call they might think you are not serious. Truth be told, If you wait to long to call me I might forget about you. I had to "Who are you" a guy before because he waited 3 weeks to call. Actually he texted me. And that is another thing, all these adult age people texting request for dates. Who started this crap? Make it stop! I should not have to tell anyone I don't accept text requested dates. I refuse to follow that trend. You want to go out with me, Open your mouth and ask me. For all I know the text request was sent to many and whoever answers first is who he is going out with. No sir, Not me! Call me!!!

If you are in a committed relationship or married, trust me you are so not missing anything in the dating world. Hopefully you knew that already. But no matter what game changes they throw my way, I endear. You can knock me down out of game. I just recharge and regroup because I always stick to my rules. If the games ever changing rules flow with my rules, then good for the game.

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!!!

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Hair Debate

I told you all that there three social debates I honestly think are stupid. Skin tones in the black
race has already been discussed. One day I'll discuss Working/Stay-at-Home moms but today let me discuss Relaxed/Natural hair.

I wear a relaxer. I've had a relaxer since I was 5. I don't want to wear my hair any other way. That's my choice. My sister wears her hair in natural locks. She can't imagine wearing a relaxer ever again. That's her choice.
Who made the Good Hair choice?
If you said My sister of if you said me, you are wrong, in my opinion. We both made Good Hair choices.

I HATE the term Good Hair. If you have hair on your head that is not falling out of your head, it is Good Hair.
The hair debate makes me outraged. Straight hair is not better than Wavy hair. Wavy hair is not more comb-able than Natural Coiled hair. Natural Coiled hair is not healthier than Straight hair. We need to get that through our skulls to our brain. The fact must get lost in the hair.

Hair choice is a matter of opinion. Opinions are not right or wrong. So how someone wears their hair is not right or wrong.

Boy massa did a number on us again. Lincoln may have emancipated us but our brains are still enslaved when it comes to hair choices. Well I'm off the plantation. My relaxed bob is cute just like my sister's locks. Afros are cute. Bald heads are cute. Weaves & ringlets are cute just like close cut haircuts. I think all hair is Good Hair. That's Great!

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

SOS

I Hate celebrity gossip shows. All of them except one. It's called Dish Nation. It is hilarious to me. Well thanks to Dish Nation, I found out about SOS Condom Delivery. It's for people who are about to have intercourse but don't have protection and they can deliver Durex brand condoms to your location via a  Website and an App.

In the age where AIDS, HIV, and other STD's are on a dangerous rise, I think this is a Great Idea. IMO, If a person uses this service means they being proactive about their sexual health and their life. I wish I had thought of it. *sigh* I really hope the sexually active use this service if they ever caught without protection. Don't just stay caught up in the moment and play sexual Russian Roulette.

SOS Delivery! Love the idea!!!

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