metro

not the departmental store im talking about, but metrosexual. yea, the big ‘M’. had this conversation with Toon recently and he asked me, ‘Marc, what’s with all the gym-ing and image revamp recently?’ I replied, ‘yea, it’s time to prepare myself for the real world man, that is when I enter university. Haha.’ Toon replied, ‘knew it.’

apparently, many guys nowadays are going metro and how can I lag behind? first up, im currently into skincare. I really need to take care of my less than perfect skin, keeping it clean and healthy looking at least. I found out it’s really no funfair trying to source for good skincare products, being man.

im really quite afraid of the promoters whenever i walk into my ‘super-friendly’ pharmacy. i feel like a gullible sheep walking amongst a pack of aunty wolves in sheep clothing.





A typical scenario will be:


I walk into the pharmacy and browse around the skincare section. this aunty promoter (you know those that look like your next door neighbor) will immediately pounce at me and criticize whatever product I have in hand.

‘boy, you looking for facial foam is it? this one no good, not suitable for your skin type. aunty show you something better. hmm, your skin looks kinda sensitive and you’ve got enlarged pores. Come come, see this one all natural one, won’t clog up your pores. Somemore can perch out all the dirt and serum and oil and black/white/gray heads. Not only that, you need to intensively moisturize, tone and cleanse all at the same time. MAXIMUM BENEFIT. (before i can even react, she proceeds to squeeze out a little of the magical potion and rub it on my hand.) Compare, now smoother right. Aunty never bluff you one.’


for one moment, i think i see her genuine concern for my skin in her eyes. I reply,

‘but a bit expensive, i don’t know if it’ll work for my skin.’


Instantly, almost as if she is anticipating my remark, she answers,

‘boy, you see aunty not here to make money only. Aunty also want your skin to be nice mah. You army boy is it? (I look at her, amused. now Im convinced she’s a spy.) A lot of army boy buy from me then come back for more bottles leh. They tell me very effective for you all, sweat and sun everyday. 10th get pay right? Today 8th already, 2 more days got salary already. Aunty know you all army boy not much money, but now got offer. 20%, today last day. Very worth it one, good investment. you buy now, next time you will come back and thank aunty one.’


Me, ‘Ok.’




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The Man really Don’t Get It.