Differences between Men and Women

NAMES
If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara. If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy.

EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom will each throw in a $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. When the women get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need, but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS
A man has five items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel from the Marriott. The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify most of these items.

ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that... is the beginning of a new argument.

CATS
Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.

FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Any married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing.

AND FINALLY....A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, jack asses, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws."

P.S. Taken from Eugene chong...thanks for the hilarious mail that cheered me up.. *smiles*


Quiz

1. Grab the book nearest to you and turn to Page 18, Line 4.
I was pointing at the shabby flying boat.

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you reach?
Sun-maid california raisins which I'm munching on...

3. What was the last thing you watched on TV?
Desperate Housewives

4. Without looking, guess what the time is.
11.45pm

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
10.50pm. -_- I have a poor body clock..

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
Qin's voice and the tele.

7. When did you last step outside?
An hour ago..

8. Before you started this survey, what were you looking at?
The Raisins which I was about to eat..

9. What are you wearing?
Ralph Lauren's Cool.

10. Did you dream last night?
Random dreams..which I can't remember. Surely sweet dreams though... =)

11. When did you last laugh?
While talking to Qin... and I still am..

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Paintings of some mountains in China..Let me clarify..I'm in the dining room!!

13. Seen anything weird lately?
My math paper!! I actually got an S!!! subpass!!

14. What do you think of this quiz?
Fun..hahaa..

15. What is the last film you watched?
Superman!!! I'm slow okay.. just watched it at PS..

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
Super powers to enable myself to restore..actually not restore.because there wasn't in the first place..WORLD PEACE!! Where everyone loves everyone and no more corruption and poverty..No pollution..yeah..tell me I'm great.

17. Tell me something about you I don't know.
Currently, I have a love bite on my hip... (JUST KIDDING!!! it's just a scratch from touch..)

18. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
All men will be tailor made! Actually I wanted world peace..but already answered in 16.

19. Do you like to dance?
Chicken dance?

20. George W. Bush is someone.....
With bushes..

21. Imagine your first child is a girl. What would you name her?
Kaitlin...And my second girl is going called Chelsea..then the third girl is..Delilah

22. Imagine your first child is a boy. What would you name him?
The first is Dylan, the second is Julian and the third is Seth!! (yes, I'm going to have 6 kids!)

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
Depends on whether I'm forced to (as in like migrate as labour) or I'm going there for greener pastures..

24. What would you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
A lot...but mainly I just want to hear Him say He loves me..

25. 4 people who must do this in their blogs.
Hmmm....I'm anti social, I don't know anyone!


Overwhelmed

I don't know how to begin..

I just know that I'm overwhelmed with what just took place. I mean, I'm feeling so many things now. Guilt, confusion, anger(towards myself), pity, graditude...Just one whole big mash of emotions all together.. Me= emo ball..

Oh man.

Des just told me a whole lot of what's really happening with us. Mainly about how he's not really part of my life and how little I seem to care. And honestly, I feel that way too. Seriously, he wasn't even one of my top 3 priorities.screw that. Not even top 5. What's the use of having a relationship in the first place when I don't make space for him?!

I mean..I obviously am not ready to commit. I mean, I have my family..Qin, Jojo..Jess..friends..Touch rugby, my studies. Most recently church commitments. From an outsider's point of view, I think most would marvel at how I am able to squeeze time out for him.

See, the thing is, I don't make time! Which is really bad.

It seems that I actually have a problem relying on people and really trusting and basically baring my all for another. I have no idea how all these started..as in, I started to distant myself from people..but I really want to get back. I guess I just don't want to portray myself as a weak and dependant individual.

People always come to me for advice and a listening ear, and I believe I do make them feel better with all the positive things I say to them..But really, I find it so darn hard for me to approach anyone whenever I encounter problems or am feeling downright upset about certain stuff. It's hard for me to admit I'm not as strong as I appear to be..or how I think I appear to be. Usually, I just write all my emotions out in the form of letters for my grandma, whom I believe have left us for a better place up there, instead of talking about it.

Sigh.

After a very very long talk at KCB gardens..(haha!!), I'm glad we came to a conclusion and really came down to solid solutions to our problem. I'm actually grateful he voiced everything out. If not I'd never have known! Can you actually believe me??!! I mean..I'm that slow/insensitive/blur (however you want to call me) not to realise that we have such a serious problem. I mean, I do wonder at times..But it had never ever occurred to me that the situation is so dire.

Am I fortuante or what? Having someone force me to admit that I'm basically nonchalent about a lot of things, and suffering from difficulty-in-expressing-myself syndrome..and then staying by me to help me overcome it. And all the times when I neglected him..which is mostly, he was actually suffering so much inside! I just cannot begin to imagine how unloved he must have felt.

I don't think this only applies to him..I think I treat everyone else the same..heck care way! My daddy, mommy..I think they've been tolerating with my nonsense..respect..where is it? Oh my gosh!! I'm such a selfish...being!

Anyway, I'm just extremely thankful that it's all cleared now and we have a common understanding at last. After so many months, it's only now that we faced it. Bah...better late than never.

All the talk sucked me into weighing the pros and cons of allowing another person walk into my life. And I still don't think I'm perfectly ready.

Now, the only way is to work on it.

Yes, it's only today that I realise a relationship, any kind of relationship, needs to be worked on. It definitely is not all play and fun.

I am actually shocked at myself for pouring all these out here. Because I don't usually blog about such raw, relatively sensitive issues. But this entry is going to serve as a reminder for myself not to be too headstrong and proud. Always know that people are there for me and I don't have to suffer alone. MAybe my pride hindered my view of treating friends and family, loved ones properly..In order to keep it going, contribution on all aspect IS expected by everyone. And clearly, I'm not doing so.

And for others who might have similar issues, I just want to say that communication is of utmost importance. Without honesty and truthful conversations, everything will just spiral down the drain. Trust is of course essential too..but blind trust is plain stupid. That's what I did...having blind faith.

OH WEll..at least I'm enlightened now.

Hmm..now that all that is..erm..out of my system..I feel loads better!

Last paper today and I only have one word to describe the dreaded H2 math paper..

DIE.

Sometimes I wonder why I even took H2 math in the first place and trapped myself into 2 years of trudging through incomprehensible equations and meaningless questions. But let's not dwell on what cannot be undone, shall we?

Yes! Look forward and stride onward! I can do this!

After the paper was back to my house for some movies.."She's the MAn", which by the way was hilarious and a good feel...err... good movie.."50 first dates" ( I thought it was 51st date.. -_-) which died on us halfway when the doctor announced,"Meet ten second tom..." And I was anticipating this moment because Jess told me so much about it! AND it HAD TO HANG AT THAT MOMENT!! Damn...cannot trust dvd rental shops.

I'm sorry qin and jojo and becky(almost forgot..haha)..we'll watch it some other day okay??

I have to get a refund!!

Okay, this is really freaky..but it's all too accurate! It can't be pure coincidence! First, I was with Jojo at cafe BB and I looked at my hp..11:11 am..Then I realised it was 11th of July. Then, when I on-ed my laptop just now, the screen showed that it was 11:11pm...AND then..I logged onto blogger..and realise that I posted 111 posts so far..Eff, arr, eee, ay, kay, why!!!! FREAKY!!


Studying with Jadey

I'm so relieved that general paper's papers are over! And of course I hope to do well..

essay question: Compulsory education will solve poverty in any society. Do you agree?

Of course I disagree! Yup..Question 5..most popular..most common question, which the examiners will most probably mark down. But! I've always been choosing the safe option and well..this time is no exception. I mean..At least I feel better writing about something I know and have learnt..rather than a general question.

THough I did contemplate about doing..

Question: Marriage is the antidote to the drudgery of modern life. Do you agree?

Actually, I disagree..!! I think marriage creates more problems, and more unhappiness. See the divorce rates these days? People simply cannot find their soul mate anymore! Everyday, you hear about couples fighting over stupid stuff like buying the wrong brand of toothpaste. If they really love their spouse or partner as much as they had claimed (think wedding vows..), why would they file for divorce because of toothpaste?! where's the love!!??!!

It's funny how all this is coming from someone (me) who wants at least 6 children.. (oh, my lucky future mother-in-law is going to be so elated!) I mean..it's not that I suffer from an unhappy childhood..and don't have any more faith in marriages. It's not that I don't believe in loving someone and being loved, and living happily ever after... (which would totally contradict reality) I guess I just fear the unknown.. That's all. I fear that I would not be a good mother, wife and fail as a great cook.. haiya..

Digress too much..what was I talking about...oh antidote to drudgery..

But drudgery means the mundane-ness and routine like system of things right? So..marriage IS the antidote..because it frees people from the same everyday schedule with it's problems and whatnots. Hence, making life more exciting and unpredictable, except in a negative way. See..marriage induces extra-marital affairs, baby problems..payment for the car, the house..the dog. Okay..I change my opinion. Marriage IS the antidote. Only to make life not as boring as it is.

So yeah...that was essay, paper one.

Paper two was..not very easy..but I got through it alright.

Then it's off to the airport becuse I'm flew to Germany to watch the finals!! And Germany is out b.t.w. hahaha!!! quite poor things considering they only had to hold out 2 more minutes to penalty kick out. Oh well..but if they are meant to lose, they would have lost 4-5 in the penalty kick out anyway.. Anyway..YUP!! I'M IN GERMANY!!!

Yeah right.

Two more papers to go after econs tomorrow..Finals in germany?? In my dreams.

This entry seem to have no relation with its title. But nvm..shall continue.

Back to the airport. Studying with Jade is...Unproductive. WE both agree..completely! I mean..with the outragously loud commercials and weird characters( Indian guy who was speaking so loudly into his mobile I could hear every word of their conversation! He was bitching about his mother!!) popping up every so often.. How were we going to get our heads down to the central problems of economics?
Unproductive in terms of studies..actually not completely..I did finish going through all my tutorials. But had a great time savouring superb laksa..and laughing my ass off at her rubber face and basically, ourselves.. I have jessicca alba's abs now!

At the end of the day, we promised to never study together again!!

The conclusion? I'll call on Jade if I ever need a laugh!! ( JAdey!! of course not only then la..if you don't mind I'll pester you every hour of the day!!)