I didn’t think getting engaged would change my already wonderful relationship very much. However, I do believe it has increased the honesty between us! For example, last weekend we traveled to California for my fiance’s national sales meeting. The cumulation of the weekend was an “Oscars” party that all of the members of the company attended. Naturally, I was excited to take part and get all dressed up! The day before the party, my honest fiance, said he noticed some hairs above my lip. A mustache, I replied? I raced to the hotel mirror to check things out. I reminded him that we all have a little fuzz above our lips…it’s just a matter of how dark the hairs are before any action is necessary! I didn’t really think it was that bad, but regardless of how minor the issue was, I called down to the hotel salon. As I was speaking to lady with the cute Swedish accent, I could not think of the proper name of my requested service, so I asked if she could wax my… mustache. She replied, “Sure, Ms. Ebelhar, we can wax your upper lip.” Right…that is the how you request it, upper lip. The wax itself went fine, minus the fact that my entire upper lip broke out in a dry rash afterwards (just in time for the Oscars!). Next time, before I take action on any honest comments, I will inquire about the repercussions.

The other honest moment I experienced happened yesterday in picking out his Valentine’s card. Typically, when you are “dating” someone, picking out the Valentine’s card is no easy task. You have to be careful about words such as “always” and “love of my life” so you don’t scare off the boyfriend. This year, I got to be as cheesy, sappy, and… actually honest as I wanted to be in my card selection.

Well, to sign off, I would like to offer some Valentine’s advice for both those single and taken. Check out Bailey’s Chocolate Bar. This place is amazing! You can order desserts like their Chocolate Voodoo Pudding or drink your dessert and order a Stout Beer Milkshake or Thin Mint Martini. Just don’t go on Friday, it might get too crowded, and that is when I plan to go with my fiance, Honest Abe. (: