Solo Dates

I took myself out on a solo shopping spree followed by a lunch and coffee date. It surprisingly didn't feel awkward or strange. The mall was buzzing with enough chatter and noise. I felt like an insignificant goldfish inside a large bowl full of people. 

I blew up some of my hard earned money on way too many cosmetics, all impulsive buys of course. "I'll just have a look at one purple kajal please", was my opening line to the salesperson at Lifestyle. She took one look at me and knew I was the perfect bait. Before I knew it, I walked out of the store with one too many foundations and kajal sticks. There is no such thing as too much make-up in this world.

Summers in Chennai have me looking like melted caramel icecream, with my foundation just flowing off my face. Picture Shobhana in the middle of her Nagavalli dance, that's me, on any given day that I decide to throw on some gold bronzer on my face.

Now back to my solo date, I walked into my favourite Italian joint, to be greeted warmly by the server who recognised me instantly. I gobbled up way too many carbs in one single meal. Next, I decided to end that decadent binge with more decadence by walking into a newly opened coffee shop. 

I ordered an Americano and a double chocolate chip cookie. By now my pounding migraine (thanks to my super early morning swim), was picking up some shape and form around the corners of my skull.

I knew it was time to go home now. Indians are loud, and for that I'm grateful. I didn't feel lonely or bored during my entire morning and afternoon out.

To more solo shopping and food sprees!