Boys VS. Girls: What I Don't Get

Why is it that if a guy happens to get a girlfriend, he gets a "Congrats" and a hearty pat on the back from his parents- yet when a girl gets a boyfriend, her parents are uneasy and overprotective about it?

Types of Couples

I was thinking tonight about life in general, especially after having an entire-day text conversation with a guy I have a little bit of a thing for, and it got me to thinking, and so I decided to come up with a list of couples that I most often see around.
1.The "Just Friends" Couple: This type of couple completely denies being in a relationship, even denying to themselves that it's happening. However, deep down, they and everybody else around them knows it really is a romantic sort of status.
2.The Sea Creature Couple. I call this a sea creature relationship because the pair of them are like octopi or something...they can't help but suck each others' face off every. single. moment of the day. Likely enough, this type of couple is almost always two people you pass by in the hall each day. And everybody else isn't quite cozy with the idea of them publicly making out, despite the fact that it happens each day, no question about it.
3.The Taylor Swift Couple. This is the type of relationship where it's on-and-off, all the time. Basically, this couple is the entire plot of the song, "We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together".
4.The Parent Trap. This is the couple that is constantly telling each other what to do, advising each other what not to do, just like...well, your parents.

Mmmelting Marshmallow Moment: Lush Review

After my awful experience with Yuzu and Cocoa bubbleroon, I exchanged the half I hadn't used for a luxury melt- the Marshallow Melt. This Lush product looks like a powdery little cupcake, very charming, and it fits perfectly into the palm of your hand. For $7.95, it sure did seem like a steal! It smells really nice and feminine, like a strip of Bazooka bubblegum, which made me adore it all the more, with a hint of vanilla and candy floss.  In my mind, it makes me go back to a time where all I did was chew gum, causing my jaw to pop and lock at the most inconvenient times- oh, wait. That's still me now. Oops... Anyways, I really did enjoy it by looks and scent alone, and I was itching to finally try it out. Tonight I was in the mood for a nice, long, soak, one that made me feel really girly, as well as allowing me to sink down into the warm water and relax. Something ultra decadent. Mmmelting Marshmallow Moment dissolves after about fifteen minutes of ebbing away, soaking into the water like an actual marshmallow sinking into a mug of hot chocolate. The thought made me laugh. As it melted away, tendrils of moisturizing oils slid in little beads into the water, which was slowly but steadily turning a light purplish-pink. The water soon felt very silky indeeed, though not oily as the likes of You've Been Mangoed. Once the fourth of the little "cake" shaped melt I'd placed in the tub had melted into oblivion, the scent was very strong indeed, and made me the tiniest bit queasy. I'm sure that if I'd used the entire thing in one go, I'd be leaning over the toilet right now. In fact, I still am a bit dizzy from the entire experience, but I think as long as its used sparingly, a little will go a long way. My skin has stayed super smooth and supple throughout the night, and the scent has lingered lightly on my skin as well. For me, the strength of the scent was a little bit much, even with only a quarter of the luxury melt in the tub at one time. However, sugary sweet scents in a certain quantity have always been known to make me a bit ill, so it was a risk for me to take. I must say, though, that I was extremely impressed with the outcome of luxury melt. Since this melt is being discontinued, I am very glad to get the chance to use it. Not only does this Lush product smell good, it can be used from across two to eighth baths, and still make your skin soft and smooth, turn the water a nice shade, and be relaxing all the same. I very much encourage those who haven't given it a go to do so soon, before the last of it is gone! 5/5 stars for me. Although I don't think I'll be purchasing anymore bubblegum-scented products anytime soon, this was a very positive experience and if I get the chance, I think I'll purchase another before it goes out. I think it would pair well with Twilight bath bomb, and I would love to try that combo out.

Why People Don't Open Up

My best friend has an issue with opening up, and being herself. Not exactly with telling things, but more of acting herself. And thinking on the issue, I thought up a list on why exactly a lot of people don't open up more to others, their reasons for being the way they are. In fact, my closest guy friend seems to also have a hard time opening up to me as well. First of all, I don't think that being open with somebody is pouring out your entire soul, every secret you've ever kept, to everybody you meet. But to me it seems as though most people don't like to truly be themselves and voice their thoughts and whatnot because they're insecure. I mean, that used to be me. I was so afraid that I'd be judged. I felt as though my thoughts and my opinions were stupid. I didn't like myself enough to meet new friends and truly live. I was my own worst enemy, and I think that's the problem with lots of people. And then other people blame it on other people, or their personality. And I do get having trust issues. People can so easily hurt you, beat you down, and permanently get your soul down. I mean, rape's not going to go away, as much as I wish I could banish it for all time. And as for people, I think it really just takes time to get used to a normal living routine once again. And as for the personality thing, I don't know. I mean, the grass is always greener on the other side. I think both introverts and extroverts may blame being closed off on just that- being an introvert or an extrovert. And I know it's hard either way because I've been both, but really, I think it just takes some practice and going out of your comfort zone to fix that right up. And yeah, being yourself can feel extremely vulnerable, but it's the true, real you, and it's the part of you that really matters the most, because it is you. I'm not saying everything must be revealed to be open, that you have to behave the worst you possibly can or anything. I'm saying, be genuine, because people will notice that quality about you, and will really respect and love you for it.

People I Want To Meet

-Dalton Rapattoni
-Lily Singh, aka iiSuperwomanii
-Luke Hemming a from 5SOS
-Weeknd
-Melanie Martinez
-Lana Del Rey

Lush Products To Anticipate; First Impressions

These are my most wanted Lush products to try out next, with a description of what scent you should expect when you take a whiff in stores.
-Guardian of the Forest. $7.50. This particular bath bomb conjures up images in my head of my rabbit and his hay. It gives a warm, snug kind of comfort, especially since I'm allergic to hay and cannot touch it or breathe in its aroma anymore.
-Fizzbanger. $6.25.In my opinion, this particular Lush product smells of apple, lemon, and cinnamon, bringing to mind fresh-out-the-oven apple pies and apple orchards.
-Milky Bath. $7.95. Milky Bath smells of fresh, still-warm linens, and it makes me feel so comforted, almost as though I could wrap myself in its scent for hours on end.
-Unicorn Horn. Price: ??? This bubble bar smells to me as an exact replica of Twilight, which is one of my very favorite scents- lavender and toffee. Yum.
-Karma. $11.95. Although this Lush product is supposed to smell of spices, to me it smells more like Milky Bath, and that's definitely not a bad thing.
-Ladybug. $5.95. On the Lush website, this bubble bar is described as geranium and peppermint, though I smell more of a pear, bubblegum, and slight fresh hint of peppermint. It's really refreshing, and it's at a great price for the wallet's sake.
-Floating Island bath melt. $7.95. This luxury bath melt smells like heaven to me. I'm not sure how exactly to describe it, but to me it's like a really wholesome mixture of almond and vanilla and in general, just very creamy and delicious.
-Green FUN $6.95 If Green FUN smells anything like Green bubbleroon, I'm in. With a lime and grassy sort of scent, it's just the right thing to try out for something a little bit different.
-Aliens and Monsters FUN $6.95 Upon giving it a sniff in stores, I immediately fell in love with Alien and Monsters aroma- a spicy one that begged me to purchase it and bathe in its lovely smell.
-Percup massage bar. $12.95 I love the smell of coffee, though I don't drink it, and although it is a little strong of a scent, I do still love it. Although the price is pretty high up there, I can't complain because, as usual, massage bars can be used for a long period of time, like a bottle of lotion.
-Blue FUN. $6.95. Although it smells to me of French Kiss bubble bar or Ickle Baby Bot, which are too strong of smells for me, once I cut it up into miniature pieces, I think it'll be very worth it, not to mention very cost effective.
-Too Drunk... Emotibomb.$5.95. I think this is the perfect thing for when you really want something to wake you up after a long night of partying and such, with it's spicy herbal, earthy scent. Not only that, but it's for the shower! I might just start to enjoy showers that little extra bit more.
-Sex in the Shower Emotibomb. $6.95. It smells to me like the Sex Bomb bath bomb, and although I'm not really a fan of floral scents, from what I've heard it's a lighter scent, so I think it should be just the right amount of flirty and yummy-smelling.
-Up You Gets Emotibomb. $5.95. I've always been a sucker for citrusy scents, and when taking a shower, this should be an absolute HIT.
-Ickle Baby Bot. $3.95. Though its meant for babies, with its lavender and chamomile scent and cute shape, you can't go wrong with this little guy!
-Dragon's Egg bath bomb. $6.45. This bath bomb has a very refreshing, sweet lime and orange sherbet scent that's sure to wake you up in the morning!
-Avobath bath bomb. $6.45. Similar to Dragon's Egg, but with a sharper citrusy note, this Lush fizzed is bound to get your spirits up with its color and skin-softening qualities.
-Red FUN. $6.95. With a orange smell and the great bang for your buck, its bound to be a favorite in the household!

Old Favorites to Pick Up:
-Twilight bath bomb
-Dashing Santa bath bomb
-Peeping Santa bubbleroon
-Gold FUN
-Mmmelting Marshmallow Moment Melt
-Brightside bubble bar
-Not Suggested:
-Humpty Dumpty bath bomb
-Which Comes First? bath bomb
-Yuzu and Cocoa bubbleroon
Indifferent:
-You've Been Mangoed luxury bath melt
-Soft Coeur (the Honeymooner) massage bar

5 Seconds of Summer concert Review

When I went to the 5 Seconds of Summer concert over the summer, I had very high expectations. After all, 5SOS is my guilty indulgence when it comes to music. And I certainly wasn't disappointed. I went to the performance in Irvine. I was so psyched. It was the best, let-loose concert I've ever been to. I was shouting along to every song, rocking out, enjoying my time, and fingerling over Luke Hemmings. The band really knows how to entertain, and they sing just as well and maybe even more so than in their albums on iTunes. I mean, my mom nearly went deaf, but other than that, I really loved it. I just don't get why all the girls there don't really watch it live, they watch it through their video recorder screens...why not just watch a recording on YouTube??? Anyways, though, it was an experience I will never forget. I was ever so pleased with the outcome, and I cannot recommend seeing them live enough. 5/5 star experience, for sure.