The thing that differentiates men from beasts is the ability to have impulses but not act on them.

Word.

Last Saturday I had the misfortune of witnessing a rather unpleasant argument between a couple. I was at Serangoon Gardens’ Coffee Bean with S and V and there was a guy - I would guess in his late twenties / early thirties with a girl who looked slightly younger.. I would guess approximately 26? Anyway that’s not the point. So guy and girl.. Let’s call them Tom and Sally for easy reference, shall we?

Right. Back on track.

They were seated at an outdoor table right next to us, not more than 2 metres apart. As you can probably imagine, that’s really close and we could hear everything they were talking about. Sally was standing a little way off looking through a phone. I didn’t pay much attention to them cos, well honestly, who really notices a middle-aged nondescript couple?

Anywayyyy, as she was looking through his phone, Tom suddenly stood up and strode over to Sally and said (in a rather carrying voice) “Why are you looking through my phone? Give it back to me!”

Tom proceeded to snatch his phone back and Sally started questioning him. I caught snippets of “Why are you still in contact with her?” and “I thought you said you were no longer friends with her.” And “Why can’t I look through your phone if you have nothing to hide?”

Well said, girlfriend.

Anyway Tom, being the male chauvinist bastard that he is, said “I can talk to whoever I want to. Why don’t you just leave. If you wanna leave, just go.”
Sally didn’t move.

Tom proceeded to say “Just fuck off. Just leave.” Repeatedly.

Finally, Sally stood up and walked away really slowly. I’ve gotta interject here that if I had been in Sally’s position, I would’ve slapped the shit out of Tom and stomped away without having been asked to. The way she timidly allowed Tom to treat her like trash made me lose respect for her.. But for argument’s sake, she probably was what you would call a freakin’ awesome girlfriend.

So anyway...

After Sally left, Tom just continued sitting there using his laptop. (Oh yes, I forgot to add: the whole time Tom and Sally were arguing, Tom was staring at his laptop’s screen without even the basic courtesy to look at Sally while in a conversation.)

Sam, Vic and I were rather entertained by this little dramatic scene that had unfolded in front of us, but also rather outraged by Tom’s completely fucked up behaviour. But yknow, never get involved in someone else’s business so we didn’t do anything. Twenty minutes or so later, lo and behold, Sally came trotting back.
(disclaimer: I was in the restroom while this took place, so this is how I imagine the scene must’ve unfolded as per Sam’s narration.)

“Return me my keys.” Sally said, standing next to Tom’s table.
“No. You can just fucking walk home.” he responded, not looking at her once again.
“Return me my keys!” Sally insisted.
Tom stared straight ahead, saying nothing, evidently in no hurry to pull any keys out of his pocket. Since she obviously couldn’t go home without her keys, Sally sat down quietly beside Tom, all timid and mouse-like. Half an hour passed before Tom finally stood up to leave, and Sally followed. As they went up the escalator, we could hear the tail-end shouting of an argument.

I’m just.. Astounded at how little respect some men can have for women. Even if we weren’t bringing gender differences into the picture, NOBODY should ever treat their other half with such blatant disregard to their feelings. It’s a downright slap in the face and nobody deserves such humiliation.

So this is a message to all you girls or guys out there who might find yourselves in a similar situation where you’re not given the basic respect you deserve: Stand up for yourself and what you believe in.

Nobody can take away your self-worth or self-respect unless you let them. Nobody can redefine you or tear you down unless you allow them to. Start believing that you’ve got a right to be in this world and nothing or nobody can ever take that away from you.

If someone spits in your face? Have the courage to assert yourself.
If someone doesn’t cherish you or treat you the way you deserve? Have the courage to walk away.
If someone tries to bring you down? Do not be intimidated and stand your ground. Be fabulous and shove it in his/her face.

Believe in yourself and you’ll emerge a stronger person.

What I've been up to in February. Lots of birthdays!

I'm so glad Wendy's opened up at Nexxx. Now I can haz spicy fried chikken whenever I want to!




What's so great about Wendy's, you say?

The chicken's really juicy and the skin is.. Oh god. Fried, crumbly and tongue-tingly spicy. And smelling it alone is like a meal all on its own. This is kinda how I would imagine the first level of heaven would taste like (as opposed to how lady fingers taste like the bottom level of hell). An explosion of tangy goodness in your mouth. They're traditionally famous for their square burger patties, but I somehow prefer the deep fried chicken. Anyhow, you've gots to try some of this crispy goodness.

The two most central outlets are at Lau Pa Sat and Wheelock Place. There probably are some smaller outlets around the heartlands but you've got to google it.

In other news, Jw's got a job at an advertising company!
I am now officially the useless one. ):

I don't deserve to get less than what I've worked for; receive less than what I've invested. A relationship is a two way street; a tango.

When you tell me I'm doing something to upset you, I accept it and try to make things better. But when I tell you I'm unhappy about something, all you do is turn the tables around and fight it out with me. Why can't you just suck it up and try to make things better? Why do you have to feel you're right or feel the need to fight till you get your point across? Can't you accept your faults the way I accept mine?

Evidently not.

New collection up on Kisslocke!



CLICK HERE!

My favouritest item in this collection is the Suitton Ruched Swing Dress. Yes, it's gorgeous enough to justify sullying the English language by adding my own invented word. Anyway, this little black dress (third dress in the picture above!) features a figure-flattering ruched torso, cute flutter sleeves and a flirty swing skirt with a dipped asymmetrical hem! And the best part of this dress is the V-shaped cut along the neckline, waistline and hem - This draws the eye down and elongates the entire figure, giving the illusion of length so you'd look slim and taller! Incredible, right!?

And it comes in 2 sizes for the perfect fit for everyone!

AND AND.
That's not all!

We've launched a monthly giveaway! Each month, the highest spender will walk away with a specified gift. And we've got some pretty amazing gifts lined up for the upcoming months. For the month of February, we're giving away..



An authentic Coach Heart Coin Purse in Magenta!
Isn't it irresistibly pretty? I love the signature embossed Coach detailing and hardware.. And in such a lovely colour! Great as a little pouch for your money, lipsick, credit cards, contact lenses, keys or cellphone.

That aside, I have no idea what I'm doing awake at 9.15 am when I've only had 2 hours of sleep since 5am. My bodyclock is so royally fucked. I have an interview later at 3pm and I've been trying to sleep for 2 whole hours.

Someone should just knock me over the head with a saucepan and I'd pass out and solve all my problems..

SMALL SELLING POST!

Free postage if you don't ask me for measurements cos I hate taking measurements!

SELLLLLLING.
Prices Negotiable!

Topshop Mesh Bodysuit
$29
UK 6
Brand New
Great with high waisted pants / skirts!





Forever21 Denim-Look Jeggings XS
$20
BRAND NEW
Amazing fit, looks great with oversized shirts!



Mango Leather Panel Pants XS
$32
BRAND NEW WITH TAGS
Made of thick sturdy cotton and sturdy faux leather (not flimsy latex).




Topshop Denim Jeggings SIZE 10
$28
Brand new without tags!
Made of sturdy denim! I have 2 pieces in different sizes.



Supre Cropped Sequin Top
$16
Size XXS
Worn lightly once, brand new condition




Supre Fluro Open-Side Tank
$13
Size XXS
Brand New



Supre Bodycon Singlet in Floral
$13
Size XS
Brand New



Supre Low-Back Bodycon in Black
$13
Size XS
Brand New



American Apparel Bodycon Dress in Black
$35
Size S
Worn twice, perfect condition



Ohsofickle X-Mesh Bodycon in Grey
$16
Worn once, brand new condition


Leave a comment or email me your orders at fatlipped@gmail.com

life can be a nasty bitch.

Got home from the A&E ward at Tan Tock Seng about 4 hours ago. I was admitted at 7am in the morning cos my lungs, apparently, decided to take a break. One of them probably said to the other "Hey! We’re pretty tired, so let's take a break from functioning normally for a bit. It's not like Beat’s gonna die. Oxygen isn't like, essential or anything. No worries!"

Yeah, lungs. Thanks a lot.
I could've died today thanks to your little 'vacation'.

Bullshit aside, it really was pretty scary in the morning when I couldn't breathe. I could feel my breathing getting shallower and weaker and I was deathly afraid I'd slip into unconsciousness. The doctors said it wasn't asthma or any bronchial infection and they did a couple of bloodtests but couldn't determine what the problem was. I'm gonna have to see a specialist again next week and in the meantime.. Keep a healthy lifestyle.

And for the record.. I'm quitting smoking. It's not as though life is presenting me with much choices now. Poor lil ole me. *sniffs* And my arms ache like a bitch from the multiple incessant blood testing and silver pokey needles.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

JW and I decided to go for a picnic today since we’ve never really done that and it’s fun and cute and refreshing and y’know, to avoid overpriced V-Day dinners. Ended up at some field in Clark Quay watching 500 Days of Summer in a Drive-Through carpark and discovered that the egg-salt-pepper sandwiches I made were COMPLETELY UNEDIBLE. Now I know when recipes call for a pinch of salt, they really mean just a pinch.

So for future purposes, I’ve conjured up a fail-proof list of picnic food that anyone, and I mean anyone can make.

Nuggets
Can’t cook or fry anything to save your life? Just dump them in the toaster and toast for 15 minutes!

Mini Pizza
Ditto toaster trick. Just toast for 15 minutes! Sprinkle Cajun or chilli flakes after it’s done. It’ll taste a million times better.

Seaweed Chicken / Sotong balls
and basically any other frozen ready-made unhealthy yet tasty goodies you can lay your hands on in the supermarket. Toast for 15 minutes!

Egg Sandwich
Hard-boil your eggs, peel and smash them up with a fork, add salt and pepper (JUST A PINCH!), spread on bread with butter. Done!

Fruit
Idiot-proof. Just cut and dump in a box. Ditto salad and lettuce.

Cups of Yoghurt / packet drinks / chips / snacks!

All the above products can be found at NTUC! And cheap, too! See, so simple.

On a completely unrelated note, I’ve been compulsively watching Friends and wow, old school American sitcoms are the BEST. While midnight snacking, of course. Speaking of which, Garlic and Otah toast tastes great. I mean separately, of course. Together would just be an absolute fiasco.

food for thought.

You hold a job, you have an education. You go about your daily life, trying to excel in what you do, trying to climb the ranks, trying to earn a higher salary, trying to meet your soul mate, meeting what you might perceive as your ‘soul mate’, falling in what you might define as ‘love’, getting married, having children, starting a family, watching them grow up, getting old, getting your pension and dying.

There’s got to be more to life, right?

This can’t be IT. I find it hard to believe that so many people throughout the world are content with living this way. Perhaps some may not be – some may have questioned at some point of their lives, exactly the way I’m doing now. Perhaps my parents, too, had thoughts, questions and doubts like I do. Perhaps they just accepted the fact that this is all there is to it; this is life. There is nothing more. Just suck it up and live it. Perhaps people all around the world have resigned to their fate.

Perhaps I’ll end up like one of them.

Some people may argue and say life is all about enjoying the little things, appreciating the beauty and basking in love from the people around us. I completely agree. I agree that we can learn to embrace what life has to offer us. But essentially, don’t you agree that all things in this mortal world are just fleeting moments of pleasure? You feel good for a while but the feeling never lasts. It passes. Everything passes. Nothing is permanent.

But what other option do we have besides succumbing to the fate that our ancestors have once suffered?

Always existing, never living.

Chinese New Year tomorrow! I'm can't stop thinking of pineapple tarts with crumbly crust, oily bak kwa, prawn rolls, chocolate and beer!

Life's been pretty monotonous now.. Not that I'm complaining. On a completely unrelated note, how gorgeous is Cheryl Cole!?