Cameo Shorts.

Halter Top (Urban Outfitters) + All My Days Short (Cameo)

I was one of the many unlucky people who never wins giveaways or competitions, until I won these lovely Cameo shorts from the online store Zara Bryson. They came in a gorgeous little white box with a pink ribbon around it, which was super exciting to open. 

I was actually planning on purchasing these shorts so I am way too happy to have won them.
I just love the shorts; the lace details and the shape.. unf!

Yuka

The Girlfriendzone & Faux Friendships.

*Amen to the person that created the word and given the definition above.*

I'd always despised being 'girlfriendzoned'. When I read this extremely relevant article "Dudes, Stop Putting Women in the Girlfriendzone",  it was clear that my  ~slightly feminist side~ had to stand up for such behaviour and post a linked status on Facebook (what a hero).

I have always disliked it when guys wanted to 'befriend' me with the intention without knowing me in the first place (ok maybe just the seedy ones but anyway). "They only see a girl as a potential girlfriend (or sexual partner) and not a friend", they do not see the girl as a whole. For example, when acquaintances or people you just met try to act all nice with unnecessary body contacts, I can sense it that I am being 'girlfriendzoned'. Once they understand that I am uninterested in what they expect, yes, they lose complete interest in me as a human being.

So, there was a little debate which took place on my Facebook post; this is where I had realised there were a multiple ways to perceive this issue. I'd like to assert that I'm not talking about the 'rejections' girls get nor denying the right for guys to pursuit their feelings for someone, but the fact that those guys lose interest in a girl as a person when they find out that she will not fulfil their relationship status and sexual desires or whatever else. And it's a turn-off of them as a person.

I believe that, sometimes it's okay when the intentions are reciprocal and it does really depend on social situations. When you are in places like night clubs and parties where you go to have fun and you both find each other sexually attractive - it's okay. It's like you see a guy and don't see any deep relationship to be developed but take advantage of the situation & mutual intention anyway.

I just do not like being 'Girlfriendzoned' by randoms and new acquaintances in a socially inappropriate manner. It just feels uncomfortable.

Observations.

via @kirstycane (Instagram)

Findings:
-Getting along with people is all about chemistry.
-There is nothing more attractive as a person than knowing and being who they are, with confidence.


So I have began attending a beauty course at TAFE this month while studying at uni, and I have noticed that I see a more diverse range of people in terms of age, nationality, personality and their sense of self-awareness in my classes than in university.

There are many characters in my regular classes. There is an awkwardly anxious girl who I think is too nice and tend to always match her opinions according to others', the ones who are self-aware and does not stop being themselves around anyone or any situation even if they could or could not speak English well, the younger girls with younger minds, the happy asians who have positive mindsets and are randomly funny, and those who I have no idea what they are thinking of.

There is this girl who is not particularly outstanding at English, but has pretty damn good interpersonal and communication skills. She is also being herself at all times and always seem to speak up her questions, thoughts and opinions without care in regard to other people's judgments at all; I have always wanted to be like her when I had suffered from some anxiety issues. I have been spending the first two weeks with her and a few other lovely people, and I am happy I have met them.