tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post5099477889556352508..comments2023-11-05T03:42:54.173-08:00Comments on NessasaryMakeup: Reader Question:Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12778983665091053174noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-87447363402994648772009-04-12T17:57:00.000-07:002009-04-12T17:57:00.000-07:00you go girl, i totally agree, damn haters..! lol (...you go girl, i totally agree, damn haters..! lol (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-86785764009331006102009-04-10T03:42:00.000-07:002009-04-10T03:42:00.000-07:00oh yess you said it girl ! i applaud you for your ...oh yess you said it girl ! i applaud you for your classy response =) and i totally agree with the whole "saving money" thing , seriously life just doesn`t have to be about paying the bills . besides it`s tradition for us filipinos right ?! some people need to get their head around issues and understand the meaning behind them rather than making assumptions ..<BR/>xoxoLeizel J. Cosgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923579835800484616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-2790146924170451752009-04-08T11:16:00.000-07:002009-04-08T11:16:00.000-07:00I'm a huge fan of your blog and check it daily, an...I'm a huge fan of your blog and check it daily, and I was highly annoyed with this person's comment as well. I applaud you for handling it so well, making so many valid points. Whether or not this person does or does not have money to spend on "extra" things in life, they obviously don't understand and were speaking out of turn! Your parents did a wonderful job making your sister's debut special Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-54802805315893507942009-04-08T10:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:44:00.000-07:00I think that person was speaking with jealousy. I ...I think that person was speaking with jealousy. I would say to not let it bother you too much but honestly, I'm annoyed right along with you. Everything you said is right. Plus, who the hell cares if your parents are rich or saved or didn't save & put it on their credit card?? They are free to do whatever the hell they want with their money!Makeup Mewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866445945708776766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-34371008938798023572009-04-07T23:59:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:59:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you!! My parents threw me a d...I totally agree with you!! My parents threw me a debut as well and my parents save their money and they worked really hard for the money. And because of this, others think that i'm hella rich and stuff, and i hate when people say that because we don't get money just like that, especially for my parents, they work long and hard to give us what we need. but yea, that was really rude of that person Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363049297639208147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-6554240239281530942009-04-07T23:31:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:31:00.000-07:00This person should go live in a communist country....This person should go live in a communist country. I personally haven't been affected much by the "recession" and although I know that there are people who are affected by it, I feel like it is being kind of exaggerated and the idea of it is being used by companies to sell more. Every freakkin commercial on TV talks about how you should buy their product/service because of the recession. I also kanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545923861579471566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-5400007759994949932009-04-07T19:43:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:43:00.000-07:00Hi Vanessa,Man wat haters!!! Please Vanessa, don'...Hi Vanessa,<BR/><BR/>Man wat haters!!! Please Vanessa, don't stop posting or sharing the bee-yu-tiful pictures that you and your talented family take. I love reading your blog and have learned sooo much. These haters are just jealous of you, I guess that's a compliment, in a strange kind of way. You're parents are sooo lucky to have grateful, well-mannered, intelligent and beautiful children.brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705662330535397710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-51384163465815360132009-04-07T16:53:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:53:00.000-07:00I think it's really brave of you to put your life ...I think it's really brave of you to put your life out there, so people are always going to hate...even if it wasn't a party they'd find something else. I think we need to stop judging other people and how they spend their money and be responsible with our own and happy with ourselves. If someone doesn't understand a culture, they can ask a question without sounding critical. <BR/> I hope to one Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883980263643840015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-67423303625899990602009-04-07T16:25:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:25:00.000-07:00Yeah, your reply is pretty well said...why would s...Yeah, your reply is pretty well said...why would she have a problem when it's not even her money?Citrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199668831634182275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-66181401066960263042009-04-07T14:42:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:42:00.000-07:00Ok, so I'll be the 75th person who's gonna...Ok, so I'll be the 75th person who's gonna say this but, BITCH IS JEALOUS!!! hahaha<BR/><BR/>Still surprises me how people can be very rude & insensitive sometimes...don't you waste your energy, Nessa ... your sis looks fab, the party look fab.... dang you ALWAYS look fab!! =) cheers~Shizznizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451910906780714391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-34049451700098397792009-04-07T14:40:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:40:00.000-07:00Thank you LOVEBIRDS!!, I truly appreciate your hon...Thank you LOVEBIRDS!!, I truly appreciate your honesty and I am glad that you can see the sacrifices a parent makes for their child and how their happiness is a priority. I totally feel you on that, even though I do not have kids myself, I am the eldest and my younger siblings are like my kids and I know I would do anything for them. So thank you for that, your comment was very inspiration and a Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778983665091053174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-77458252347962035662009-04-07T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:30:00.000-07:00'Nessa~Take this for what it is worth. Everytime I...'Nessa~<BR/><BR/>Take this for what it is worth. Everytime I see your pics, Hauls, parties you go to, etc....I must admit, I get a little green eyed with ENVY!! :-)<BR/><BR/>But, I see that you work hard for all you have and when I saw pictures of your sisters party- I was like "DAMN! That was better than my wedding." But- at no point did I feel resentment. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Your parents had EVERY Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-11112670660777143362009-04-07T14:07:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:07:00.000-07:00yeah people are ridiculous. your parents could ha...yeah people are ridiculous. your parents could have been totally poor but had saved for your sister's party for years and years. <BR/>and haha I learned what a debut was from Degrassi :PBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420773840464361931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-75935660725210593652009-04-07T12:15:00.000-07:002009-04-07T12:15:00.000-07:00YES! A round of applause to you for that amazingly...YES! A round of applause to you for that amazingly well-thought-out response. HELL YES was what kept going around in my head as I was reading. Hard-earned money that is carefully saved and also allows you to treat yourself is what I've been doing all this time too. Thank you Vanessa for speaking out. Your thoughts depict what I have felt inside for a long time. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-72813780210588870162009-04-07T11:46:00.000-07:002009-04-07T11:46:00.000-07:00Wowww!!! this is surely a heated topic!First of al...Wowww!!! this is surely a heated topic!<BR/><BR/>First of all:<BR/>The recession in our economy has nothing to do with your sister's debut! Come on ppl., have some common sense!<BR/><BR/>I, simply, cannot STAND when people ask "how'd you buy all of that?," or anything pertaining to money spent on myself or others- it's flat out rude, it's none of anyone's business, and people need to learn how Whitney & the full effecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623633003945259496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-84123771746541509212009-04-07T10:54:00.000-07:002009-04-07T10:54:00.000-07:00yeah, debuts and cotillions happen all the time. i...yeah, debuts and cotillions happen all the time. i guess the person who left the comment isn't familiar with coming of age parties.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968336434833647010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-82555008957158031412009-04-07T10:43:00.000-07:002009-04-07T10:43:00.000-07:00well said hun! it really does irk ones mind to hav...well said hun! it really does irk ones mind to have such ignorance be displayed all over your comment box. glad to know there are many others who have some semblance of right and wrong and just be sensitive to things such as culture. i'm sure the reader was taught that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. THAT was what i learned growing up here. even if you dont'~Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242214436235538883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-73818476652054018082009-04-07T08:47:00.000-07:002009-04-07T08:47:00.000-07:00Hi Nadia, you are absolutely correct and thank you...Hi Nadia, you are absolutely correct and thank you for your opinion, you are obviously very intelligent and are not ignorant, and I know there are many of us including myself that do not know about a lot of cultures, I think the basis of this person's remark that was rude was the assumption that my parents had "cash to burn" while insinuating that my sister perhaps did not deserve such an Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778983665091053174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-40148087472303119412009-04-07T08:39:00.001-07:002009-04-07T08:39:00.001-07:00This is not directed to you, Vanessa, but to some ...This is not directed to you, Vanessa, but to some people who have commented. The other reader was downright rude, but some people are going "how can she be so stupid not to know this is absolutely common for the philipine (sp?) culture?". Well, remember that this blog has reader from literally all around the world. I myself am portuguese, and I had no idea it was common to have debuts at 18, and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110299239987550086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-53286713156698510392009-04-07T08:39:00.000-07:002009-04-07T08:39:00.000-07:00Dear Vanessa,Do not listen to people who DO NOT RE...Dear Vanessa,<BR/>Do not listen to people who DO NOT RESPECT other cultures. I'm Spanish and I understand you perfectly.<BR/>Maybe this person should travel more...<BR/>Take Care<BR/>RAQUELRaquel Gálvezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602413491404988448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-11051723799718438962009-04-07T08:37:00.000-07:002009-04-07T08:37:00.000-07:00Vanessa, don´t listen to that stupid person with n...Vanessa, don´t listen to that stupid person with no brain at all!!! <BR/>People should respect more different cultures. I'm Spanish and I understand you perfectly.<BR/>Maybe she should travel more to open her mind a bit....<BR/>TAKE CARERaquel Gálvezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602413491404988448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-8044411227580022102009-04-07T01:06:00.000-07:002009-04-07T01:06:00.000-07:00Good job girlie! Usually you do not want to addres...Good job girlie! Usually you do not want to address haters but sometimes some comments NEED a response. I totally agree with the whole its your parent hard earned money and as long as you guys can hold your heads up and say yes I did through this party for my daughter, I also had a quinceñera, and its worth it because it is a chance for your parents and their loved ones celebrate such a happy Berryrachel♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05489604116205518930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-46860192121009758172009-04-07T00:23:00.000-07:002009-04-07T00:23:00.000-07:00WOW; whoever gave you that comment is so ignorant....WOW; whoever gave you that comment is so ignorant. It's a coming of age thing; it's not just about being spoiled and dancing in a gown for your birthday. I loved your sister's gown btw [:miss theresa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16486713146752787852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-58606460931054694552009-04-06T21:40:00.000-07:002009-04-06T21:40:00.000-07:00I really love how the first thing I "got" from the...I really love how the first thing I "got" from the person asking the question was this feeling of absolute disdain. Seriously, I was like, "Well, what you are is uncultured and ignorant!" Some people value cultural traditions more than they value things like money. I get it, the economy is pretty crappy right now; does that mean we have to stop celebrating these milestones in the lives of those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229981514816640313.post-35070360208054406552009-04-06T21:30:00.000-07:002009-04-06T21:30:00.000-07:00Well said my sistah!..right on! Thanks for sharing...Well said my sistah!..right on! <BR/>Thanks for sharing your sister's debut with your readers--everyone looked beautiful and i bet your sister's memory of her "moment" was priceless! (btw, wayyyy better than mine too!!)doramehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423434236958355888noreply@blogger.com