KRIS JASPER

I was in Iceland store yesterday and I was in a queue for nearly 45 minutes. But that's not my story. I just noticed an old lady behind me and she only bought a box of Kellogs and a pint of milk. That is still not the story but that has affected me emotionally... Just because Im good looking doesnt mean I dont have feelings. I tried squeezing my eyes when I went home if I could cry though but that didnt work. I still couldnt cry. My heart is beating but my soul is dead.

Anyhow, what made me feel low was the self realization I had that whatever we look now, time will come that we will turn into a walking prune.... Old and wrinkly.
sigh.... But I told one staff yesterday that if I start to wrinkle, I will commit suicide.

As it's the time of the year again when we open our gifts and pretend we are happy with what we received, I am sharing with you these tips to lessen your disappointments.

3 KJ's TIPS ON HOW TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF YOUR GIFTS BEFORE OPENING THEM:

1. Ask/ Nag the giver. Tell/text them that you will open it on the 25th anyway, and there are a lot of things in your mind right now so it's one less mental burden for you if they tell you what they have given you now. Give them threats, say you'll commit suicide if they persist on not telling you.

2. Feel your gift. Shake it. It's easy if you're a nurse coz you're used to palpations. If not, just make a small hole at the side and peek inside. Just ensure that you dont damage the gift, but that's the risk you are going to take, On 2nd thought, if you accidentally damaged it (and you dont like it), you can tell the giver this, then he/she might give you another one.

3. Look at your GF/BF/husband/wife's bank statements or online banking statements. This is 100% accurate. If you see a debited amount from let's say TopMan and you dont like it, then you can drop hint. Also you'll instantly know if it's expensive or not. If you're not happy with the amount and which store it was bought from, you can start moaning then. Say I dont like those shirts from "***" or those chocolates from "***" taste vile. Your GF/BF/husband/wife might return what he/she bought then and buy what you have been hinting him/her to buy.

But maybe it's only me who is shallow and materialistic anyway. Whatever it is....