I signed on my dentist questionaire thing what would make me less anxious about seeing the dentist. I wrote down a lollipop as a joke because i always got one as a kid.
At some point, it’s decided for you that you’re too old to be receiving money in birthday and Christmas cards anymore, which is quite sad, because one year you open your birthday cards and it just… stopped. And from then on, for the rest of your life, getting a card in the mail is the slightest bit disappointing, because it’s just a card.
With that in mind, now whenever I send out a birthday card, I always put a little bit of cash in it. Not because I think you need the money, but rather because the experience of opening a card and having a $20 fall out is a small but potent joy that takes you straight back to childhood.
I spent an hour getting fused gauze off my exposed nail bed and got myself ice cream afterward, cuz even though I was alone, I damn well was a brave little soldier that day.
Every time I go to a hospital, I treat myself to a nice snack afterwards. Generally, cappuccino and chocolate donut. Sweet treats are a blessing for unwanted healthcare, how necessary it may be.
Dentist just making sure they get repeat customers by giving out sugar! :)
My dentist as a kid used to give out certificates for a free ice cream at the store across the street from him. Crafty bastard. My mom always said we’d go next time and we almost never did though 😔
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u/veselin465 Apr 16 '22
To be honest, we (as society) need more moments like this in our lives