I wonder if this is even worth blogging about. I have a confession to make. I was not able to concentrate on the mass today. Mom and I attended the 9am mass at the nearby Parish (as we always do every Sunday) but Josef chose to hear mass later this afternoon since he did some overtime work last night. It was only mom and I at our favorite pew. A few minutes after the mass started, an old couple sat on the same pew. The old lady (maybe as old as mom) sat next to me and I smelled the overpowering scent of her perfume. I felt like gagging and have to cover my mouth too without being obvious because my throat suddenly hurt. Know that feeling of a cold and cough starting and you can even taste the scent of the perfume?
Mom used to spray herself with such similar scent, strong, flowery and overwhelming (for want of a better description) but I told her that when the weather is hot, such kind of perfume is not advisable. I bought her a mild scented baby cologne instead and she liked it.
Why is it that some older people are more ostentatious when it comes to grooming complete with jewelry like they are going to a party – rings on fingers, bracelets, watch, earrings, necklace? I hope when I get a little older than I am today, I won’t need to surround myself with such things that are sometimes temptations to snatchers and robbers out there.
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i don’t wear perfume but i love baby colognes.. l hate strong scents, if i’m there for sure lilipat ako ng lugar.. haha…
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Ma o-obvious eh…hahaha. Besides that has become our favorite pew for the 9am mass. Like you, I love baby colognes…feeling baby talaga ano. There used to be a brand that I like Denenes ata yun, I can’t remember now. Thanks Elizz. I hope okay na okay ka na.
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ay that’s one of my faves too and you can buy it pa rin.. i’m okay, no worries, thank you arlene 🙂
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I thought wala na. I don’t go out much to buy cosmetics and make-ups. My daughter buys them for me including body lotion, facial wash, moisturizer etc. She is more knowledgeable when it comes to those. I just smile and say, thank you 🙂
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It is very common for old ladies to overwhelm themselves with perfume, make-up, and ostentatious jewellery. Perhaps they just don’t care anymore, or think that looking like this detracts from their age. Of course they are wrong, but who is going to tell them?
Best wishes, Pete.
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So that is pretty common. Maybe they just want to affirm or convince themselves that they are still young to wear such. In Tagalog we say, “pinapabata ang edad”, loosely translated it means, these accoutrements make them feel younger. Thanks Pete!
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In England, we use the expression ‘Mutton dressed as Lamb.’
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Ah, you really made me smile 🙂
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🙂
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I think the way the elderly groom has something to do with the prevailing culture when they were young. Perhaps it was the polite thing then to present themselves in complete regalia, so to speak, in public. 🙂 Just my opinion.
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Siguro nga, maybe that’s how it was during their time. I noticed nga Mom is more vain than I am. She wears earrings all the time and when we go out, sometimes she wears necklace too aside of course from her wrist watch. I just wear a wrist watch and my rosary bracelet and that’s it….ready to go. Thanks Imelda!
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Welcome, Arlene. Oh, siyempre, may pabango pa. 🙂
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🙂
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