Tampons and Ramen

I was in Japan the summer after my freshman year in highschool. I was 15, and I remember my disgust at 30 year old Japanese women with Hello Kitty purses and accessories. I associated Hello Kitty with preschool girls. I was 15. My favorite magazine was Vogue. I was all about chic sophistication, or at least dreaming about it.

Fast forward many years later. I make fun of my boyfriend's ex girlfriend. She liked Pooh Bear. My boyfriend teases me. He says, "Want me to get you a pooh bear stuffed animal?" I roll my eyes.

So maybe its twisted kharma, but suddenly, I find myself at 40 suddenly liking Hello Kitty. Who is even more disgustingly cute than Pooh Bear! (I think the disgustingly cuteness is what repelled me originally) For Valentine's day, I requested the boyfriend buy me Hello Kitty pajamas. A couple months ago (I can't believe i'm admitting this) he bought me a Hello Kitty cell phone case. I told my boyfriend: I can't make fun of your ex anymore. She likes Pooh. I like Hello Kitty."

Boyfriend, he was supportive. He said,
"I was never down with Pooh. I'm down with Hello Kitty tho."

I gotta admit, hearing him say that brought a smile to my heart. Glad to know my boyfriend is down with hello kitty...