Saturday: Primped and Ready to Flirt (Part 1) May 14, 2007
Posted by charmingbutsingle in Dating, Friends, Life, Men, Shopping.trackback
After a particularly long week, I decided that Saturday would be a Day of Beauty and Relaxation. I was badly in need of a haircut, and eyebrow wax and a manicure and pedicure. Blocking off an afternoon for such frivolity and self-maintenance seemed like the perfect ending to a perfectly hectic week.
I started with the waxing of the eyebrows, as this is the least relaxing aspect of the afternoon, and followed with the chopping off of at least five or six inches from my long hair, which is still an inch or two longer than my shoulders. This freed me from miles of split ends and caused my new stylist to lecture me on proper split end prevention and me to purchase a pricey bottle of shampoo out of shame. I rounded out the day by getting my nails done in Chicago Get a Manicure! by OPI.
I’d informed my friends on Tuesday that I wasn’t getting all prettified for nothing and planned a night out on the town for Saturday, complete with a little black dress and some sexy sandals.
First stop was dinner with Married Couple, which was a blast because they are much fun. I was complaining about how women I know meet the nicest, most perfect men and I only seem to get the duds. They assured me that everyone felt like that until one day someone just fit and then you feel so silly about all of the worrying.
After dinner I joined a large group of friends, including Southern Belle and her boyfriend, Prom Date and some others, at a Wine Bar for drinks. I felt incredibly confident and was generally having a great time. So relaxed. So content.
One of my new girlfriends actually isn’t that new at all. We were in Church Youth Group together in high school. She went to a different school and was a year younger than I am, which are things that matter in high school, but not so much in adulthood. And then one day last year, I showed up at Southern Belle’s house and there was Church Group Girl, all grown up like me. We bonded over our Kathy Van Zeeland purses and similar styles and we’ve been hanging out off and on since.
I was taking pictures with her Blackberry and she said, “Oh! You’ll think this is funny. Look up your name in my cell phone.” I did and it said “[Charming] from Youth Group.” We were laughing at how ironic it was that we went from Youth Group to Drinking Buddies when I noticed just who was listed below me in her address book.
“How do you know [T]!” I gasped.
“Him? I work with him. He’s nice. How do you know him?”
“T? Nice?” I choked.
“Yeah, he seems nice.”
“Well, let me tell you, he is most certainly not nice. We have a … history,” I said.
“[Southern Belle!] Remember this guy?” I asked her.
“Oh yeah, he was a total jerk to you,” she said, joining our conversation for a few minutes.
“That sounds AWFUL,” Church Group Girl said. “I will never look at him the same way again.”
The two of us recounted our awful dating stories and our types.
“I need a tall, husky guy,” I said. “I am all about a guy with some meat on his bones. Someone who can cuddle.”
“Like that guy over there,” I said, nodding to a guy Southern Belle was talking to.
And I paused.
“That guy?” I said. “Who is that guy?”
“Oh, that’s her boyfriend’s friend from childhood, I think,” Church Group Girl said.
I paused again. I felt a devilish grin spread across my face.
“Excuse me … I think there’s someone I need to meet.”
i’m glad to see i’m not the only one who uses the shampoo that is $12 a bottle and smells so delicious. i’ve gone to the aveda institute in minneapolis for four years now and have just recently given in to buying the products–now i’m hooked and will probably never buy the $2.99 shampoo at Target again. damn you aveda.
I go for the bumble and bumble line, which is like 20 dollars for a 8 oz bottle of shampoo. I absolutely love the shampoo though.
What happened with this new husky guy though?
Ok what happens next??? It’s sweeps week coming up…are you pushing for ratings? ha… and yes that shampoo works like a charm, something about purfume, hair care products and makeup…drives us guys crazy, esp. tall husky guys. Willing to transfer your job to Illinois?
I just got some Herbal Essence stuff. Smells orangey and good and clean.
At least you know your type. All I know is “cute, nice, and likes a good romping a couple times a day.” You’d think that’d be easier to find, but they’re all looking for “handsome, well off, and wants kids” I guess. I’m not the worst looking person in the world, but I’m not the best. My finances suck ass. One child is enough for me, at least for a while. I’m really not a catch, unless you want cuddling, laughs, and a romping a couple times a day.
Hairdressers have a nack about making you feel terrible for split ends even when they have chopped them and you go back enough to get them treated but yet we feel compelled to spend on unnecessary expensive shampoo - HOWEVER it always smells so tasty!
As for the rest of the weekend - nice one - so was the guy nice?
Reminder to me - get a pedicure.
Oh and as for waxing of ones eyebrows - i got mine threaded and OMG it hurt like a biatch but will definitely be going back to precise.
Nothing an ice cold drink against the brow can’t help!
xXx
I am so in love with Kathy Van Zeeland purses! I love them!
Oooooooo! I can’t wait for Part II!!
Oooh, what happens next!?!
Since noone else said it, I guess will…
TEASE!
I’m all in for the guy with meat on his bones! I can never even consider dating a stick thin guy, much less one that weighs less than me (or relatively close to my 136 pounds) because I’m always too afraid that I’m break them. ha..haha….!
Whereas, a guy that’s got some meat means he makes me feel smaller and (gasp!) maybe even dainty! Which is always a good feeling. If he can pick me up, toss me over his shoulder and carry me up the stairs without hurting himself…well, we’ve got a winner on our hands!
Can’t wait to read what happens next. Don’t keep us waiting too long!!!
I recently discovered your blog, via another link, and I’ve been reading the archives. I must say you deserve a book deal, personal blog or not what you’ve amassed here, is better than some who were offered money for their so called “personal” writings on the net.
I’m suprised Ms. Lee from ICM hasn’t found you. Although I prefer to remain anonymous, as a fellow writer, with an agent, and blog I’m passing your link along. If you hear from Donadio & Olson, then maybe my agent isn’t alseep. I hope you don’t mind, and please forgive the completely out of context comment.
I just read your story about T (I wasn’t reading your blog back at that time). He sounds like a total fucking asshole. Ugh.
(Can I say fucking-asshole in a comment?)
I think if I ever needed a lawyer, I would see if my hairdresser would represent me. She’s by far the most persasive person on the planet. This is why I own a bottle of shampoo that costs more than most of my pairs of shoes. But my hair does look great, so I guess it works,… right?
Honestly, I’m a little conflicted. While I wish you all the luck in getting some action equally good would be you not and things culminating in an embarassing yet funny way.
Adn as far as Writer’s comments… yeah, I have blog envy.
Such is life.
On the shampoo tip, it’s the worst when you find one you love and they decide to change to a “New Formula!” Like it’s a good thing… Don’t they know it’s like perfume, you can’t go changing the scent!!
MagicKat — Yes you can say “fucking asshole” in the comments. In fact, I think I’ve used that exact phraseology to describe him myself.
Writer — It is no secret that I believe that I have at least one, if not many, books in me. It is tough to coax them out sometimes, but I’m trying. Anyway, I don’t know who you are or if you are how serious you are, but I certainly appreciate the kind words. E-mail me? I’m gooooood at keeping secrets.
Wailin — You are a cruel, cruel reader. You should want me to be HAPPY, silly!
I wasn’t reading your blog back when you knew T. Wow, he DOES sound like an incredible asshole! Hope your friend treats him differently the next time she sees him! would serve him right after the way he treated you!
I do, I do. Honest. But it’s the romantic comedies, you see? They make me think it. Then there’s the whole blog envy, remember?
Cliffhangers make baby Jesus cry.
Just so y’know.
(looking forward to part 2)
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