New Pinch - When was the last time you used these words???

New Pinch - Thank you!...i heard this exchange between my nephew and my brother in law while visiting sis this weekend and just found it a bit strange, it seemed...was hearing these words after years...

again it happened - i wore something new to work and a young colleague came upto me and said New Pinch and i sheepishly said thanks...i actually didnt know how to accept New Pinch gracefully...

Then I thought of all those days while growing up when wearing new clothes, shoes was so much excitement and more importantly shopping was a family affair...so your family members knew what is new in your wardrobe and wearing new clothes was an occasion in itself...hence a special mention of New Pinch...

In last so many years, things have changed obviously, I have stopped going for shopping with anyone besides myself, so my family wouldn't know what I am buying, whether it is new or not. Even while i was staying with my parents I can't remember the last time when somebody pinched me to say new pinch.

Also unlike my growing up days, now one buys clothes so often (consumerism) that it is no longer an occasion to be pinched (celebrated)...

well its just a thought to ponder...are we getting deprived of small pleasures of life???