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Is it just me?

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Quizzer Sat 27-Mar-21 10:25:37

At the end of a Zoom meeting yesterday the participants were discussing what they would do first when the lockdown ends. Other than seeing family and going to the hairdresser, many said that they would be having facials, body massages, pedicures and other beauty treatments. Am I alone in NEVER having had any of these things?
Just being brutally honest, I don’t think that those who said they needed facials would be likely to benefit from them.
Am I unusual in thinking that all these ‘beauty’ treatments are a self indulgent waste of money.

M0nica Tue 06-Apr-21 18:09:17

I do wish people would stop being so holier than thou over this whole topic Why are you so uncomfortable about someone choosing to luxuriate in physical pleasures? Is it a hangover of Victorian prudery? Anyone who enjoys being touched and massaged must have low morals? No, I do not enjoy massages, but I fully understand why others do.

We (DH, DD and I) love spa days. The spas with swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot rooms, cold rooms, saunas, showers. We all love water play as much as any toddler and 2 or 3 times a year that is where we go, with lunch included, we have a great time and w are so relaxed at theend of it all

Presumably paying thousands of pounds to go on cruises or luxury holidays or buy a new car or whatever rocks your boat is OK. It is indulging in the pleasures of the flesh that causes this moral outrage.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 06-Apr-21 18:17:59

Oh dear! My DD is 50 in the summer and as part of her birthday treats I have given her a spa day with her choice of treatments at a smart hotel in the Sussex countryside. I have given her a ticket for 2 and hoping she will ask me to accompany her.

I went on a short spa break not long after my breast cancer operation and it was wonderful. I benefited from the pampering and relaxation so much and would highly recommend it.

Puzzler61 Tue 06-Apr-21 18:28:14

What a generous gift Whitewave.
I’m sure your DD will love it (I know mine would) and so will you if she asks you to go with her. ?
Along with the chance for relaxation it will be a super day for you ‘Girls’ to be together. ?

Anitae Tue 06-Apr-21 18:33:28

I've saved so much money doing my own colouring and not having my nails done. I think I would begrudge spending the money now.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 06-Apr-21 19:35:45

Puzzler61

What a generous gift Whitewave.
I’m sure your DD will love it (I know mine would) and so will you if she asks you to go with her. ?
Along with the chance for relaxation it will be a super day for you ‘Girls’ to be together. ?

That’s what I’m hoping?? I shall be very gracious if she asks someone else though????

Puzzler61 Tue 06-Apr-21 19:57:41

Of course. (It’s what we mum’s do) . Fingers crossed though.