Saturday, September 22, 2007

Dearest Bachelor Boy

This post is dedicated to bachelor boys trying hard to "settle down".

FACT LIST:

Fact # 1: Everyone goes through it.

Fact # 2: Embarrassments are common, and like dreams, they are meant to be forgotten.

Fact # 3: "Settled guys" find it boring to listen to your sob stories.

Fact # 4: Feeling that others are luckier than you are, is common.

Fact # 5: Feeling desperate, is common too.

Fact # 6: Feeling frustrated, is probably most common.

Fact # 7: Drowning your sorrow in alcohol, is ok;
  • driving after that, is criminal;
  • not waking up on time the next morning, is an excuse;
  • drowning your sorrow in alcohol the very next day, like not shaving, is shabby.
Fact # 8: Rushing to a decision is unwise, but if you can't help it, that is ok.

Fact # 9: If you can be honest to yourself, you are unlikely to make a wrong choice.

Fact # 10: If you made a wrong choice, you deserve it.



ANALOGY LIST:

Analogy # 1: "Settling down" can be like recuperating from a serious illness.
  • The thoughts of euthanasia come and go. The lucky majority recuperates and denies ever having had those thoughts.
  • Some recuperate quietly; some others bring the whole house down; the former is graceful and probably more effective; the latter results in others taking ill.
  • Some of those that helped you recuperate, are history as far as your life is concerned; it doesn't mean you never thanked them; it just means everyone has moved on.

Analogy # 2: "Settling down" can also be like children catching butterflies.
  • Some children run all over the park in search of butterflies - not all succeed.
  • Some children just have to show up at the park, and some butterfly will come and sit quietly on their shoulder.
  • By the end of the day, all children do walk out with a butterfly - someone helps them out to a butterfly.
  • On the same day next year, few will remember who caught how many butterflies and whose butterflies were prettier; as long as everyone graduated to the next class, everyone will be happy.

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