I received a letter from a local club, there is a beauty pageant to be held. There is a category for married women also, I was thrilled to get the offer,my husband is telling me to go ahead but my sons are not comfortable with the idea. They find it queer that I will be on the ramp flashing all those clothes. It is a big event, I wish to participate but at the same time, I don't want to upset my kids. What will be the best way to convince them?

That's a good reply, Kay. I like to ask people's opinion if I want to participate in contests. Well of course, my parents, being traditional old-fashioned people, they will never encourage. But my hubby will. He even encourages me to sign up for modelling for commercials. I tried but unfortunately, there's a heavy fee involved even before I start to model. And the agency is unable to guarantee me a commercial even after I paid for the fee. I guess that's how the agencies make money from us. In the end, I dropped the idea because I think it's not worth it.

Back on sanju123's post, I'd go for it if I were her. It gives me a sense of satisfaction, confidence and pride to be on stage for once!!

Thanks for the compliment, Kay.  I was approached by a young lady who can't speak proper English. I think she's from China. She came up to me while I was shopping at a mall. She claimed she was from a modelling agency and she said that she has been eyeing me for some time and I have the potential of becoming a famous model. She mentioned that she would like to invite me for a no-obligation interview with her boss. Well I did go for the interview because I was curious about it. And like I said, there's a heavy fee involved even before I start to model and without guarantee.

Yes we do have an association that oversees companies in Singapore. Hmmm….that never come across my mind to check up on them, Kay. But I can tell they are just out there to get fast money from people especially those ignorant ones. It's a good thing they were unable to con me. I'm not an easy person to be persuaded.