Mervyn's Birthday Cake with only 3 candles.It's February already and Valentines' Day is just around the corner. If love isnt in the air, dissatisfaction surely is.
Modern Valentines' Day seem to place immense pressure on urban people's relationships as well as on singles. Couples busy themselves with preparation of surprise gifts, gorgeous bouquets, lavish meals to present their loved ones. Singles fret about getting "THE DATE", if not, they get hysterical if they dont at least find "A DATE". Haha. It's mildly amusing to stand by the sidelines to watch the action, without being caught up in the whirlwind. I think its definitely sweet to observe such lovey-dovey behaviour, but i'm just apprehensive about the fact that these activities seem to be driven by market forces, rather than people being truly devoted to their loved ones. I'd rather people be romantic on every other day, instead of just remembering Valentines' Day, Birthdays, Anniversaries, festivals like Xmas... Regardless of V-day's critics & other cynics, it's ultimately a win-win situation. People get happy with the special treatment, the extra( & usually expensive) gifts, and the businesses' sales revenue soar as well. From my sharp accountancy student's viewpoint, its a marriage made in heaven. (Hurhur. Pun intended!)
During this season of love, some fortunate ones are comfortably snuggled in their bubble of bliss, while others are still struggling to be happy (without any particular romantic partner).
Recently, I've heard quite a number of stuff regarding relationships. My girlfriend, N has this religion issue with a guy she sort of likes, but knows that they wont have any happy ending because she's a Catholic & he's a Muslim. I hope it has been settled by now, if not, it'll continue to cause more misery to both sides. On top of that, I have also found out that my guyfriend, J, had a similar issue with his sweetheart some time back. His parents objected to the fact that she was from an opposing church, which resulted in them splitting ways. I feel so sorry for the 2 situations above. While I do believe in God, I really dont think that having different beliefs should keep people apart. This is especially true for people my age because we are still YOUNG. We dont have issues like marriage to think about, so isn't it nice to take it slow, step by step, just enjoying each day as it passes? I suppose at the end of the day, its entirely up to each individual's choice, which was based on their values and their priorities. Therefore, I'm not entitled to judge people based on that, but I'm merely expressing my 2 cents worth.
At the same time, another guyfriend, R seems to be blissfully in love with his girl. I'm really happy for him, because hes such a nice guy, he deserves to love and be loved.
On the other hand, another close girlfriend of mine has been hurt pretty badly by her guyfriend(who is also her object of affection). The best part was that he was actually clueless enough to make her order roses for V-day on his behalf. T deserves better. MUCH better. I hope somebody worthy of her love will come by soon. :)
Similarly, someone called 'Uncle/Daddy Love' has been in pain for quite a while and I hope he has managed to detach himself from the baggage hes been carrying since eons ago. This man is always asking for the "LOVE". Hur hur. If I can do a good deed by a flick of my magic wane, I'd give him an affectionate girlfriend who'll show him that he's important to someone and that love doesnt hurt (disclaimer- just not all the time, but it sure needs TONS of effort.)
For everyone else, I hope things are going smoothly in the love department. 
Lotsa Love,
Lotsa Love,Wanying
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