-Misery Loves Company-

   So last Saturday and this Saturday, I woke up at about 9 to 10 a.m.(yes, I’m serious) and somehow my mum managed to convince me to go shopping(I have security camera tapes as proof). What is happening to me?! Well, needless to say, I did NOT enjoy myself. These are my observations:

1) NEVER WEAR HEELS TO GO SHOPPING. Take my word for it. One hour into ‘Xingyi’s Lawatan Sambil Belajar’, I felt like my legs were broken and I was going to become paralyzed if I took even one more step. My mum, being the sensitive and thoughtful creature she is, refused to let me get my caffeine boost from Coffee Bean and insisted that we walk for another five minutes (any man who has gone shopping with a woman will know that this really means 5 hours). So, the moral of the story is, no matter how tall heels make you look, it’s not worth it.

2) SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST IDIOTIC PISSHEADS BY NATURE. First, there was a woman who cut the queue to the fitting room. Well, newsflash, woman, waiting for 5 minutes like everyone else will not kill you. In fact, it also helps others NOT want to kill you.

Then, there was a really rude salesgirl. I don’t care what your excuse is: your husband ran off with your best friend, you don’t like working morning shifts, you think you’re too good to fold clothes at Metrojaya, WHATEVER, I DON’T GIVE A DAMN, IF YOU DON’T WANT TO WORK, OTHER PEOPLE DO SO YOU ARE NOT DOING ME A FAVOUR BY BEING THERE, I AM DOING YOU A FAVOUR BY NOT SLAPPING YOU.

Speaking of which, the other day, my mum told me how she went to King’s Confectionery and wanted to buy something. Then she noticed something on promotion and took it as well. But the cashier rudely said the promotion only applies to certain items so my mum said in that case, she doesn’t want any of the items.

As my mum was leaving the shop, the cashier said, "Lei hui sei le" (a direct translation would be "You go die-lah"). My mum didn’t say anything but she told my dad who was furious and my dad went in demanded that she apologize. Then that cashier rolled her eyes and said, "Sorry ha, auntie."

My dad at this point was really mad so he asked for the manager and surprise, surprise, she said he wasn’t in. My parents left and my dad called King’s to officially complain but so far, nothing has been done. If I were there, she wouldn’t have gotten away so easily. I would call the police in front of her and lodge a police report saying that she threatened my mum. Anyway, I’m veering off topic here.

3) WEAR SOMETHING EASY TO TAKE OFF AND PUT ON ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES. This is important because I was trying on about 40 different clothes and I realized that I would be having a hard time if I had worn something really complicated.

4) SOME PEOPLE ARE ANNOYING SLEEZEBAGS. I was trying on clothes in the fitting room and when I opened the door to let my mum see if it was okay, some people turned and stared. It is not a crime to look but ever heard of being discreet? Admittedly, some of the evening dresses I was trying on were quite revealing. However, it really makes me feel uncomfortable when people do things like that. Mind your own business. Would YOU like it if I did the same thing to you? I hate shopping enough without you people making me feel so self-conscious.

5) WHEN IT COMES TO SHOPPING, I THINK LIKE A MAN. This is easy. I hate shopping. When I go shopping with my girlfriends, I act like a grumpy boyfriend.

Hmm… while I was typing this, one of my friend’s relatives really annoyed me. So I can’t think of what to say anymore. I’m going ot sign off now. Love you all. And er… happy shopping!