Alternative Career

A funny thing happened while I was on vacation down south this past weekend. It was actually embarrassing and I felt uneasy the whole time--- but looking back, it guess it was an experience that I would laugh about every time I would remember it.

So we went to this bar that apparently catered primarily to foreigners. Right off the bat, a woman who I assume to be Korean, probably in her late thirties--- approached me and was pulling me up the stage where she was already dancing minutes earlier. She's not unattractive, but she's not a head turner either. The fact that she was obviously drunk made her more unappealing, every word she spoke reeked of alcohol. I didn't want to go up, but since she was persistent and I was the type of person who found it hard to say no when people become persistent--- I obliged. I didn't dance though, I basically just stood in front of her while she danced while whispering her blabberings. She kept giving me compliments, about my looks, how I smelled... Then she started saying she loved me and that she wanted to take me home. After a few minutes, she got distracted and I took the opportunity to go back to our table, but she followed me and pulled me towards her table. Again she said the same things, but she became more physical. She kissed my neck, licked my ears (I know, gross.) She tried to kiss me on the lips, good thing I managed to turn my head just in time. Each time I tried to pull away, she hugged me tighter. I couldn't think of a possible way to escape without physically hurting her. In her drunken state, she'd probably make a huge commotion if I hurt her. One of her companions sat on the chair in front of us, but he just laughed. Crap. I tried making several excuses but nothing seemed to work--- and my friends weren't helping me either! She then told me where they were staying (which was exactly the same resort where we stayed, D-OH! ), saying she'll take me there, take care of me, make me happy, blah blah blah. I managed to go back to the other table where my friends were seated, but she still followed. Good thing her other companions came, saying it was time to leave. When one of her male friends got mad at her, that seemed to shake her out of her drunken state somewhat. But before leaving, she asked me if I really didn't want to come with her. And here's the clincher--- when I said NO, she asked me what would it take. She asked me HOW MUCH.

I guess that broadens my horizons. When my present career doesn't work out and I eventually go bankrupt, I already have an alternative career to take.

Hehe. Just Kidding. :D

A "WTF?!" Moment

Earlier today, my mother asked me if I had some free samples of topical creams or ointments. I said no, the only samples of medicines that medical representatives give me are pain meds, though sometimes I'm given some oral antibiotics. After some time, she asked me about certain infections in the genital area. I thought, "why the sudden interest?" I didn't ask her directly, but in my mind i already knew why. Then my dad came in looking at my stuff, then he found a topical antibiotic cream. He asked if it can relieve itching. I said it depends. If the source of the itching was fungal, that cream won't work, it can even make the lesion worse. After several hours of dilly dallying, my mom finally said she felt something itchy in one of her private areas. I asked her if there were any more symptoms. I asked her what it looked like. She then said it might be better if i took a look at it.

WTF.

Does she honestly think I would take a look at it?! Er... It would be okay to ask me about a fever, a cold, cough, flu, cancer whatever. Even STDs as long as we remain on the theoretical aspects.... I'm used to seeing people's privates--- but seeing private parts of close relatives would be really really really weird for me. Wouldn't it be a little bit weird for her too?

I told her to see her gynecologist instead. It's probably nothing anyway.

This is the normal reaction, right? :O