It was my second Valentine Day after marriage. The day started as usual with no gift or flower from husband, followed by lots of office work. Sometimes I wonder if he has lost the romantic side of him or he is literally clueless of how to plan surprises. Well, I had been planning to get a hair cut for long now and seeing him clueless with no plans I decided I should get it. 

I had been facing hair issues like early greying of hair, hair thinning and dry hair. Well it looks like my dad's genes hitting me hard at just 30. I wish I had more genes of my mom.

But this shatters your morale specially when you had no such problem two years back. It bothers more when your closed ones remind you of it again and again, when they keep on saying that Oh! you had nice hair back then, what happened now? Are you not caring enough? I mean I don't need a reminder for that. I am the one who is living with it so show some empathy. 

Anyway there I was sitting in salon in front of the mirror with my own insecurities waiting for the haircut. While the hair dresser was chopping my hair looking at the length and breadth of my hair, I started to blabber my hair problems to him before he could suggest me things like regular Hair Spa to market his salon. But to my surprise, he complimented my hair. He said I have got good hair texture and that volume of grey hair is not what they see in other clients and I should not be bothered about it. I was taken aback because I was prepared to get more hair solutions. 

This was the first and the only compliment I got on valentine day, from my hair dresser in a salon, while having a hair cut. I felt like I am noticed, praised and appreciated for what I am as a woman and a wife. An outing in salon made my valentine day special. It kind of brought back my confidence and shattered the insecurities that I developed over time by giving so much attention to other's opinions on me.

I wish people could realize that complimenting others at times for their adjustments and patience can really boost their morale and do wonders.