Sigh - fun season is almost over. I wish this is just another ordinary day without the usual "hoopla". When I started this blog, I was hoping to document my feverish adventures but base on the current rate that I am going, there will be no stories to tell. I will, however, write the tales that others agreed to share.
Here's a funny one from my sweet friend, Ms. Perseverance (now Mrs. Happily Ever After).
Ms. Perseverance invited Mr. Online over to her place for a movie. They had went on two or three dates prior to this particular movie date. Ms. P excused herself to the kitchen to get popcorn. Upon returning to the living room, she noticed that Mr.O had stripped down to nothing but his leopard-print thong! (This sound absurd but it was a true tale.)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ask and you shall receive?
Enough with the sappy sweet romantic tales, I am back to writing more relatable dating tales. This one hails all the way from Shanghai.
Slutty Man (whoa - how judgemental of me), a friend of my cousin, recently met a local girl at a bar in Shanghai. SM took the girl back to his hotel room and had a one-night stand. The morning after, the girl asked SM "so, will you buy me a car?" SM was undoubtedly surprised - perhaps he should have gotten to know the girl better before taking her back for some fun in the sack. Apparently, it is quite common for girls in Shanghai to ask their dates for luxury material goods.
PS - Expecting free coffee on a first date isn't all that much to ask for - is it now? :p
Slutty Man (whoa - how judgemental of me), a friend of my cousin, recently met a local girl at a bar in Shanghai. SM took the girl back to his hotel room and had a one-night stand. The morning after, the girl asked SM "so, will you buy me a car?" SM was undoubtedly surprised - perhaps he should have gotten to know the girl better before taking her back for some fun in the sack. Apparently, it is quite common for girls in Shanghai to ask their dates for luxury material goods.
PS - Expecting free coffee on a first date isn't all that much to ask for - is it now? :p
Monday, December 29, 2008
Match Point-ers
Much thanks to guest-blogger, SO, for keeping this blog going during the holidays. After a few days of being six years old again at my parents' - doing nothing more than watching Love Actually & Bridget Jones' Diary while stuffing myself with christmas treats, I am back to my blogging shenanigans.
Overheard at a Christmas party were two fascinating dating tales involving tennis instructors. A quiet forty-something daughter of a family friend, Introverted Pharmacist, who had a fairly inactive dating history recently got engaged to her tennis instructor. IP took up tennis not too long ago and lo & behold was swept away by her tall good-looking tennis instructor. Talk about luck!
Another forty-something divorcee not only married her tennis instructor, Tennis Millionaire, but also received a $1,000,000 GIC (term deposit for the non-Canadians) from her new husband to assure her that he didn't marry her for her wealth. Surprising that this actually happened in my home city but I triple-checked that the story is indeed true - not just an urban myth.
Guess what's in the plans for the summer for yours truly - yes, tennis lessons. Time to dust of the tennis racket from the long-haired Andre Agassi days (wow - that's ages ago) and bust some balls (the yellow fuzzy kind - of course ;p).
Overheard at a Christmas party were two fascinating dating tales involving tennis instructors. A quiet forty-something daughter of a family friend, Introverted Pharmacist, who had a fairly inactive dating history recently got engaged to her tennis instructor. IP took up tennis not too long ago and lo & behold was swept away by her tall good-looking tennis instructor. Talk about luck!
Another forty-something divorcee not only married her tennis instructor, Tennis Millionaire, but also received a $1,000,000 GIC (term deposit for the non-Canadians) from her new husband to assure her that he didn't marry her for her wealth. Surprising that this actually happened in my home city but I triple-checked that the story is indeed true - not just an urban myth.
Guess what's in the plans for the summer for yours truly - yes, tennis lessons. Time to dust of the tennis racket from the long-haired Andre Agassi days (wow - that's ages ago) and bust some balls (the yellow fuzzy kind - of course ;p).
Friday, December 26, 2008
A few Days Worth Of Lifes Adventures To Reflect On
I have been given the task of maintaining this daily blog whilst others are away from their laptops. I should have written something everyday but have fallen behind. However I will make up for it by writng about a number of different adventures that I have had
24th Dec - Loneliness
Was on my way back from the gym in my usual rags thinking about ways to keep certain parts of my anatomy from following the laws of gravity. I was so engrossed in thought that I didn't notice a guy smiling at me and fratically waving to me from the other side of the street. He dashed across and asked me what I was having for dinner that night. To which I smiled (shock reaction) and said "why?"
He just replied " What are you having for dinner tonight? I am having lamb"
I said " oh that is nice for you" Now starting to look a bit confused.
I had picked up some water and milk from the local grocery store after the gym session before heading back home.
He asked me what I had in my bag and I said " milk and water"
Then he asked me if there was anything that I didn't eat and I said "red meat" . His response was so you eat lamb. I said no I don't eat lamb.
The conversation seemed to go on and he told me that he was a chef and had worked all over Europe. He had a pilot's licence and showed me pictures of his plane.
Now I am beginning to wonder what this guy really wants.
Finally it occurs to me that he doesn't really want anything, he is just lonely like so many people in the city.
So my quest begins into the whole world of loneliness and what that means. How the boundaries of loneliness cross the boundaries of love, companionship etc.
25th Dec - Adventures Of The Mind
In the elevator (25th Floor) going down for a walk.
A very good specimen of the physical male kind gets into the elevator on the 21th floor.
I am thinking "um this is very therapeutic for my eyes.......", it seems as though he is reading my thoughts and smiles. We start talking and get out on the main floor. We carry on chatting in the reception area.
The managers of the building keep interrupting us and I am trying to figure out why. ( They have been very protective of me since I moved into the building on my own)
Anyway we exchange phone numbers and carry on in our merry ways.
About a week later I decide to go to work earlier than usual and bump into mr physical and his girlfriend in the elevator.
Mr physical totally ignores me but I have a polite conversation with the girlfriend.
Now I understand why the managers kept interrupting the conversation the last time.
As am walking to work and am about a block away from the apartment building, Mr physical pulls up and gets out of his car trying to explain the situation to me.
I just say that it is none of my business what he does so he doesn't need to explain anything to me. He still insists.
The funny thing is that at that moment all the attraction that I had felt for him seemed to drain away and he became just another bod.
I think the physical attraction was all in my mind. The adventure was all in my mind.
Maybe it is best kept there........
26th Dec - Adventures Of The Mind & Body?????
Walking along the beach on a glorious sunny day. Blue skies birds flying around and I am on vacation. How much better could life be.
Guys comes jogging by, turns around and comes back. We start chatting. We have the most incredible conversation about spirituality and non duality etc. We arrange to meet again for a chat about life and the universe. At this point I find this guy very mentally stimulating but not physically attractive.
Anyway after a few meet ups he invites me to his house on the island. Off course I go and it is absolutely spectacular.
As we are preparing dinner he kisses me. Something quite amazing happens. Anyway one thing leads to another and we have the most incredible night of passion.
The thing is that after that night of passion the conversation dries up and the physical side takes over. We meet up on and off for about a month and each time it is just the physical . We try having the deeper conversations but that just does not happen.
Soon the physical is no longer good enough and off I go seeking the both again.
Is it really possible to have the physical and the mental stimulation from the same person at the same time??????
24th Dec - Loneliness
Was on my way back from the gym in my usual rags thinking about ways to keep certain parts of my anatomy from following the laws of gravity. I was so engrossed in thought that I didn't notice a guy smiling at me and fratically waving to me from the other side of the street. He dashed across and asked me what I was having for dinner that night. To which I smiled (shock reaction) and said "why?"
He just replied " What are you having for dinner tonight? I am having lamb"
I said " oh that is nice for you" Now starting to look a bit confused.
I had picked up some water and milk from the local grocery store after the gym session before heading back home.
He asked me what I had in my bag and I said " milk and water"
Then he asked me if there was anything that I didn't eat and I said "red meat" . His response was so you eat lamb. I said no I don't eat lamb.
The conversation seemed to go on and he told me that he was a chef and had worked all over Europe. He had a pilot's licence and showed me pictures of his plane.
Now I am beginning to wonder what this guy really wants.
Finally it occurs to me that he doesn't really want anything, he is just lonely like so many people in the city.
So my quest begins into the whole world of loneliness and what that means. How the boundaries of loneliness cross the boundaries of love, companionship etc.
25th Dec - Adventures Of The Mind
In the elevator (25th Floor) going down for a walk.
A very good specimen of the physical male kind gets into the elevator on the 21th floor.
I am thinking "um this is very therapeutic for my eyes.......", it seems as though he is reading my thoughts and smiles. We start talking and get out on the main floor. We carry on chatting in the reception area.
The managers of the building keep interrupting us and I am trying to figure out why. ( They have been very protective of me since I moved into the building on my own)
Anyway we exchange phone numbers and carry on in our merry ways.
About a week later I decide to go to work earlier than usual and bump into mr physical and his girlfriend in the elevator.
Mr physical totally ignores me but I have a polite conversation with the girlfriend.
Now I understand why the managers kept interrupting the conversation the last time.
As am walking to work and am about a block away from the apartment building, Mr physical pulls up and gets out of his car trying to explain the situation to me.
I just say that it is none of my business what he does so he doesn't need to explain anything to me. He still insists.
The funny thing is that at that moment all the attraction that I had felt for him seemed to drain away and he became just another bod.
I think the physical attraction was all in my mind. The adventure was all in my mind.
Maybe it is best kept there........
26th Dec - Adventures Of The Mind & Body?????
Walking along the beach on a glorious sunny day. Blue skies birds flying around and I am on vacation. How much better could life be.
Guys comes jogging by, turns around and comes back. We start chatting. We have the most incredible conversation about spirituality and non duality etc. We arrange to meet again for a chat about life and the universe. At this point I find this guy very mentally stimulating but not physically attractive.
Anyway after a few meet ups he invites me to his house on the island. Off course I go and it is absolutely spectacular.
As we are preparing dinner he kisses me. Something quite amazing happens. Anyway one thing leads to another and we have the most incredible night of passion.
The thing is that after that night of passion the conversation dries up and the physical side takes over. We meet up on and off for about a month and each time it is just the physical . We try having the deeper conversations but that just does not happen.
Soon the physical is no longer good enough and off I go seeking the both again.
Is it really possible to have the physical and the mental stimulation from the same person at the same time??????
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Teach
To foster positivity, I have been encouraged to focus on positive romantic thoughts. With that sentiment, I hereby share with you a sweet tale of romance.
Hippie Girl (HG) dragged herself into tutorial room 202A on the first day of the semester. Sitting beside her was a young fellow who appeared too keen for Economics 401. Turning to HG, the fellow said "So, what have you heard about the instructor? I heard he's quite the bore". HG replied " Yeah, what do you expect in Econ 401 - I'll be surprised if he's anything but a bore". With that comment, the fellow got out of his seat and walked to the front of the room. He introduced himself to the class "Hello, I am Mr. Economics - I will be your instructor for this semester".
That's the tale of how my aunt first met her husband. They did not fall in love in that instant but they eventually did when Mr. Economics rescued her from a trapped elevator [in the following semester when he was no longer her instructor]. They have been married for almost 30 years and are raising three fine boys.
With this tale, I leave you with hopes (great hopes) and faith in true love. Romance may be just around the corner (the next page; the next step; yaddy-yadda).
[Yours truly will be soaking up some tlc at mom & dad's over the holidays. SO (Smooth Operator) has agreed to guest-blog over the holidays. Until then - live, love, laugh.]
Hippie Girl (HG) dragged herself into tutorial room 202A on the first day of the semester. Sitting beside her was a young fellow who appeared too keen for Economics 401. Turning to HG, the fellow said "So, what have you heard about the instructor? I heard he's quite the bore". HG replied " Yeah, what do you expect in Econ 401 - I'll be surprised if he's anything but a bore". With that comment, the fellow got out of his seat and walked to the front of the room. He introduced himself to the class "Hello, I am Mr. Economics - I will be your instructor for this semester".
That's the tale of how my aunt first met her husband. They did not fall in love in that instant but they eventually did when Mr. Economics rescued her from a trapped elevator [in the following semester when he was no longer her instructor]. They have been married for almost 30 years and are raising three fine boys.
With this tale, I leave you with hopes (great hopes) and faith in true love. Romance may be just around the corner (the next page; the next step; yaddy-yadda).
[Yours truly will be soaking up some tlc at mom & dad's over the holidays. SO (Smooth Operator) has agreed to guest-blog over the holidays. Until then - live, love, laugh.]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Hello my name is
I don't believe we have been formally introduced. Hello - my name is BB ("Betty Boop" or "Ball-Buster" - you can pick whichever moniker you see fits). Relationship status: single (if that wasn't already obvious to you). Favourite activities include yoga (the activity as well as the men instructing such activity), laughing (equally good for the mind and the abs), and pretending to be "Carrie Bradshaw" - typing away on my notebook (Microsoft not Apple) in front of my fireplace. Profession: one that pays for shoes, yoga, mojito & travel (plus food & shelter).
Pleasure meet you - and you are?
[Hmm...I wonder how well this intro will fare on an online dating website....]
Pleasure meet you - and you are?
[Hmm...I wonder how well this intro will fare on an online dating website....]
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Fairy-tale
What's a girl stuck at home alone on a snowy day to do but to watch a documentary on princesses. I dream of being a princess like any other girl (I may be single but I am still normal). The one princess who stood out is Queen Mary of Denmark. Queen Mary was a Australian commoner before becoming a real-life fairy-tale princess. She met the Prince of Denmark at a local pub in Sydney during the 2000 Summer Olympics - she was the one who slipped him her phone number. How inspiring! I will start my Olympics training from this day on in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in my home city. Perhaps, I will meet my own prince then! (I won't mind either if my prince shows up sooner - much sooner)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
The "Too" syndrome
My guy friend forwarded this link to me today:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/12/18/reasons.you.wont.get.dumped/index.html
Of course my neurotic gear kicked in and now I am obsessively wondering what he was trying to say to me about my state of singleton. Is my quick-witted comment (or according to my guy friend, my "ball-busting" comment) a male-deterrent? (I thought it was charming! Ok - maybe the males in my home city aren't receptive to them unlike those Brits. Plus, those comments are like uncontrollable nervous tics - they just come out of me too naturally.) Maybe I should really try the "4 hugs 1 jab" formula if I ever want to live to the day that I can change that facebook status which seemed to have stalled in that darn same spot.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/12/18/reasons.you.wont.get.dumped/index.html
Of course my neurotic gear kicked in and now I am obsessively wondering what he was trying to say to me about my state of singleton. Is my quick-witted comment (or according to my guy friend, my "ball-busting" comment) a male-deterrent? (I thought it was charming! Ok - maybe the males in my home city aren't receptive to them unlike those Brits. Plus, those comments are like uncontrollable nervous tics - they just come out of me too naturally.) Maybe I should really try the "4 hugs 1 jab" formula if I ever want to live to the day that I can change that facebook status which seemed to have stalled in that darn same spot.
Friday, December 19, 2008
The guy I intent
Travel and yoga are two of my favourite things in life (amongst a long list of others which I shall share with you in the near future). Two years ago when planning my trip to Asia, I found a picture of Mr. Anusara (a shirtless one - swoon!) on a Hong Kong yoga studio website and decided that I should check out his class when visiting HK. However in HK, I was unable to do any yoga due to conflicting schedules with shopping (yes, this girl got her priority straight). Disappointedly, I never did meet Mr. Anusara during my short stay in HK.
Two months ago while browsing the website of a local yoga studio, I learned that Mr. Anusara will be conducting an intensive yoga workshop in my home city in March 2009. Of course I marked that workshop weekend down on my 2009 calendar. While chatting with my friend from HK last night, I found out that she actually attends Mr. Anusara's classes in HK. I persuaded her to put in a good word with him about me because I plan to marry this guy (as long as he's at least 5'9" because she did mention that he is a bit on the short side).
We'll see if the guy I intent will be realized in March...
Two months ago while browsing the website of a local yoga studio, I learned that Mr. Anusara will be conducting an intensive yoga workshop in my home city in March 2009. Of course I marked that workshop weekend down on my 2009 calendar. While chatting with my friend from HK last night, I found out that she actually attends Mr. Anusara's classes in HK. I persuaded her to put in a good word with him about me because I plan to marry this guy (as long as he's at least 5'9" because she did mention that he is a bit on the short side).
We'll see if the guy I intent will be realized in March...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Gingie
Recently spotted by Ms. Smooth Operator on the island ferry was her conveyance lawyer, Gingie. Mr. Gingie, a once red-haired overly-flirtatious lawyer when SO met him over her conveyance case, was no longer red-haired but now styling a dark-brown do. Also new was the new lady friend he had on his arm. Way to go, Gingie - what wonders hair colour can do!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Crush - tee hee hee
I shamelessly admit that I have a school-girl crush on my substitute yoga teacher, Hot Asthangi. Everytime I am so lucky to run into him, I go beet-red, grinning from ear-to-ear, and embarrassingly go into a silly giggle fit if he converses with me about the universe. Ahh....Hot Asthangi...you can rock my world any time or give me mysore-style adjustment anyday anytime.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
249 by 2
My friend, Killer Smile (who earned the moniker by making men weak in the knees when she flash that killer smile), recently went on a first date with Recessionary Guy whom she met at a party. RG took KS bowling - which I thought was a sweet idea for a first date. After bowling, RG suggested coffee at a Dunkin' Donut type of joint [Personally, I would be more impressed if a guy would suggest a quiant coffee shop instead but hey I have no date - hence what do I know]. They decided on just having coffee and when the cashier rang up the order and asked for $2.49 for the coffees, RG asked if KS would like to split the cost. Yikes! [I know the economy is bad but I thought the chivalry that a guy feels when he pays for a girl's coffee still outweighs the actual cost of coffee. Well, maybe I am still a little bit old-fashion.]
p.s. Do I really need to explain RG moniker???
p.s. Do I really need to explain RG moniker???
Monday, December 15, 2008
Amuse bouche
I started this blog with the intention to write about my feverish adventures with men but I have not had one adventure of such lately. Until I have one of my own to share, I shall fill the space with tales of others (who were so kind & generous to share).
On afternoon after a work conference, Train Girl (TG) who was waiting for her usual train home (hence the moniker TG) was greeted by a stranger who came up to her to compliment her on her beauty. The stranger, MD, was not shy in letting TG know that her presence had taken his breath away [I swear I didn't copy this from the page of some cheesy romance novel - I am just writing this as it was told to me]. Shy TG was slightly taken aback but was encouraged by the flattery- enough to have a conversation with MD for the whole ride.
The lovely conversation on the train ride led to two pleasant dates over coffee and drinks. At the end of the second date, MD asked if he could kiss TG but TG declined as she was not ready for the kiss [Note to self - do not snog guys too soon to achieve air of mystery]. They ended the evening with an innocent hug.
On the third date over dinner, MD asked to kiss TG again and TG declined again. This prompted MD to question TG on her lack of touch with her femine side which he relates to her refusal to kiss him [Dude - maybe the girl just wasn't into snogging you]. TG just brushed off that comment - true to her good manners. MD proceeded to comment on how beautiful TG's breasts are and how much he was longing to touch her lovely thighs [over dinner at a restaurant in public!]. Awkward! TG was a sweet girl who politely sat through the end of the date in utter awkwardness. What would you have done if your date made such overt sexual declaration of your treasures on a third date in public? Would you go on another with Mr. I-love-to-verbalize-my-sexual-thoughts?
On afternoon after a work conference, Train Girl (TG) who was waiting for her usual train home (hence the moniker TG) was greeted by a stranger who came up to her to compliment her on her beauty. The stranger, MD, was not shy in letting TG know that her presence had taken his breath away [I swear I didn't copy this from the page of some cheesy romance novel - I am just writing this as it was told to me]. Shy TG was slightly taken aback but was encouraged by the flattery- enough to have a conversation with MD for the whole ride.
The lovely conversation on the train ride led to two pleasant dates over coffee and drinks. At the end of the second date, MD asked if he could kiss TG but TG declined as she was not ready for the kiss [Note to self - do not snog guys too soon to achieve air of mystery]. They ended the evening with an innocent hug.
On the third date over dinner, MD asked to kiss TG again and TG declined again. This prompted MD to question TG on her lack of touch with her femine side which he relates to her refusal to kiss him [Dude - maybe the girl just wasn't into snogging you]. TG just brushed off that comment - true to her good manners. MD proceeded to comment on how beautiful TG's breasts are and how much he was longing to touch her lovely thighs [over dinner at a restaurant in public!]. Awkward! TG was a sweet girl who politely sat through the end of the date in utter awkwardness. What would you have done if your date made such overt sexual declaration of your treasures on a third date in public? Would you go on another with Mr. I-love-to-verbalize-my-sexual-thoughts?
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Burning loins
"Burning loins" - two words, one phrase, which had kept me amused for days. A psychotherapist may interpret my state of mind as having lack of real concerns or merely seeing past the elephant in the room - a problem society quaintly termed as status "single". I have no issue of my status at this moment; I may be as bold as to admit that I am happy at the moment (God forbid that society finds out that "single" can be happy - I may be stoned for debunking the myth).
I make the most of what I am and my state of being at any given moment - I hit any ball that the universe sends my way with my best might. I am happy with my own company as much as I am happy with the company of others. I am happy with or without a partner in life - I simply make the most of my human experience as a spiritual being.
If the first entry of a blog sets the tone for what's to come, then this blog will be happy, hot, wild & adventurous - because I manage to include "burning loins", "stoned", & "ball" in one blog entry.
I make the most of what I am and my state of being at any given moment - I hit any ball that the universe sends my way with my best might. I am happy with my own company as much as I am happy with the company of others. I am happy with or without a partner in life - I simply make the most of my human experience as a spiritual being.
If the first entry of a blog sets the tone for what's to come, then this blog will be happy, hot, wild & adventurous - because I manage to include "burning loins", "stoned", & "ball" in one blog entry.
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