A little bit of background, if you will. I grew up as a tomboy and a nerd. This was supported by my mother, to the point that she escalated all the way past the school board and to whatever level she had to go to get the cirriculum changed so that I had an option for high school freshman elective other than Home Ec or Shop. She never encouraged any bias in me, but I developed one. I found I was biased against anything "super feminine" or pink or what I perceived as "fluffy headed". My mind immediately dismissed anything related to the "World of Mani-Pedis".
Ergo, I never experienced a pedicure in my life, nor wanted one. It seemed weird to me, and "fluffy", and kinda demeaning for the person doing it. So I avoided it entirely.
Recently in my life I decided to challenge all of my biases and preconceptions, regardless of what they were, be they silly or serious. This past weekend, I searched for a pedicure place with good reviews near my home, bit my lip, took a breath, and dove in. I didn't have to make an appointment, even.
OH MY EVERYTHING THAT IS HOLY AND SACROSANCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Words cannot describe the stress that melted away during this experience. The massage chair, the perfectly temperatured bubbling water that my feet soaked in, the scrubbing, the brushes, the lotions, the feet and leg massaging, the hot towel wrapping ...
I melted. I truly did. For a period of time all cares went away. After it was done, I felt refreshed. Truly refreshed. The whole thing was cathartic. And for the low price of $28 for "the full monty". I understand now why folks do this once a month. One bias and preconceived notion destroyed, and happily so. Next time I go, I am taking my husband.
I still do feel weird about a person tending to my feet, and I am at a loss as to what I should do or say to make sure they don't feel demeaned when doing their thing. Or maybe that is just me overthinking and overworrying unnecessarily.
Ergo, I never experienced a pedicure in my life, nor wanted one. It seemed weird to me, and "fluffy", and kinda demeaning for the person doing it. So I avoided it entirely.
Recently in my life I decided to challenge all of my biases and preconceptions, regardless of what they were, be they silly or serious. This past weekend, I searched for a pedicure place with good reviews near my home, bit my lip, took a breath, and dove in. I didn't have to make an appointment, even.
OH MY EVERYTHING THAT IS HOLY AND SACROSANCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Words cannot describe the stress that melted away during this experience. The massage chair, the perfectly temperatured bubbling water that my feet soaked in, the scrubbing, the brushes, the lotions, the feet and leg massaging, the hot towel wrapping ...
I melted. I truly did. For a period of time all cares went away. After it was done, I felt refreshed. Truly refreshed. The whole thing was cathartic. And for the low price of $28 for "the full monty". I understand now why folks do this once a month. One bias and preconceived notion destroyed, and happily so. Next time I go, I am taking my husband.
I still do feel weird about a person tending to my feet, and I am at a loss as to what I should do or say to make sure they don't feel demeaned when doing their thing. Or maybe that is just me overthinking and overworrying unnecessarily.
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