v-day.

it's that time of the year. out come the roses, chocolates, teddy bears, plush toys and everything lovey-dovey that you can possibly think of. the air is sooo thick with romance, you can literally get choked in it. yes you can call me a wet blanket. i hate valentine's day. it's such a big insulting rub in my face that i'm still single and unattached. argh.

which leads me to that ultimate question. why the hell am i still single? trust me, i've heard that umpteen times. sometimes i wished i had recorded all the explanations that i've ever given and simply push the play button when asked. thus, i'm finally going on the record and putting it down in black and white. for the next person who asks, i'll just say, go read my blog entry on 13th feb '07 please.

most people tell me that i'm still unattached today because i've set my sights too high. there's an element of truth in there yet it ain't totally true either. it is true because hey, you are talking about a guy whom you would be spending the next half (and even more) of your life with, i don't suppose any tom, dick and harry would just do right? so yes, in that sense i am picky. i see marriage as something that is more than just a legally binding contract. it ought to be about commitment. till death do we part. definitely not something you wanna mug around with. hence, i view the first step of finding that mate important. i wouldn't settle for anyone just because i wanna be attached. however, i do not think that i'm asking for much. the legendary 5Cs are a good to have but i do not deem them of paramount importance. i think character, values and personality are more essential elements to look into. good looks are a plus lah but as long as he looks pleasant enough to me, it's more than i can ask for. after all, i've always had this impression that better-looking guys (who know that they are good-looking) tend to have an attitude problem that simply sets off the 'u wanna keep away' alarm bells in my head. but most of the time i don't pay that much attention to the warning beeps either. and end up getting burnt. well well. that's abit too much disclosure :X

i had better shuddup. happy val day to all single folks. u are not alone. cheers.