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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Sometimes in a relationship, we got to give and take. We learn from our mistakes from previous relationships and try not to repeat anything. We can also see and feel how the other party felt when your current partner do the same thing to you, just exactly what you did to your previous. You will then ask yourself, how come you would do sucha thing, how come you've have hurt the other party without you knowing how it feels?
After such things happen, you will tell yourself that this would never happen again, you wont do the same thing again. Because, whatever you dont like people to do it to you, NEVER do it to others. Well, If a person dont change regardless how many times you tell your partners that you extremely hate what he/she have done, do back the same thing to the person, let the person know how it feels. THis way, they will tend to realise how you feel, and try to change. But if the person dont change, then its time for you to ask yourself if that is a major problem that would cause lots of unhappiness in the future.
ITs so easy to say, but so DAMN difficult to do. We humans are all Fan(4) Jian(4), always must learn things through the hard way, talking dont seem effective when its the best way to prevent any hurt.
Sometimes i really wonder why am i in a relationship when sometimes, being single, you will face no such problems. The only problem you will face is loneliness, which is something i've learn to cope with after my previous relationship. Such freedom of doing anythign you want, no quarrels nor any disagreements. Such a peaceful life.you can practically do ANYTHING you want, no one will stop you, or that you wont feel the need to report to anyone anything.
I am happy being with Justin, just that sometimes, there would be some quarrels and diasgreements. Its common i know. I'm like worried what will happen when we have a long distance r/s. Its so difficult to talk on the phone right now, i cant imagine we being at different part of the world, and maintaining this r/s. So hard to hold on. Am not talking about temptations but how stong is one's heart to carry on without being physically there for each other. hope things would turn out well by then.
After such things happen, you will tell yourself that this would never happen again, you wont do the same thing again. Because, whatever you dont like people to do it to you, NEVER do it to others. Well, If a person dont change regardless how many times you tell your partners that you extremely hate what he/she have done, do back the same thing to the person, let the person know how it feels. THis way, they will tend to realise how you feel, and try to change. But if the person dont change, then its time for you to ask yourself if that is a major problem that would cause lots of unhappiness in the future.
ITs so easy to say, but so DAMN difficult to do. We humans are all Fan(4) Jian(4), always must learn things through the hard way, talking dont seem effective when its the best way to prevent any hurt.
Sometimes i really wonder why am i in a relationship when sometimes, being single, you will face no such problems. The only problem you will face is loneliness, which is something i've learn to cope with after my previous relationship. Such freedom of doing anythign you want, no quarrels nor any disagreements. Such a peaceful life.you can practically do ANYTHING you want, no one will stop you, or that you wont feel the need to report to anyone anything.
I am happy being with Justin, just that sometimes, there would be some quarrels and diasgreements. Its common i know. I'm like worried what will happen when we have a long distance r/s. Its so difficult to talk on the phone right now, i cant imagine we being at different part of the world, and maintaining this r/s. So hard to hold on. Am not talking about temptations but how stong is one's heart to carry on without being physically there for each other. hope things would turn out well by then.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
FYP Presentation pics

Thats me whispering to XiaoLing about some last minute changes

"Audiences"

This is how the conference room looks like. Don't the table look like a
picnic ground??They even have bananas!

That me starting off the presentation. Spoke too fast that the lectureres told me to slow down
kan chiong ma...

Thats my classmates after the presentation.
(from left to right)
me, Xueling, Siying, Xiaohui, WAnni, Chris n Xiao Tao
I noe I'm wearing slippers!

Formal 1

Formal 2

The informal us! wahahhaha..
i love this pic!

Its XinYi's actual birthday too!!

Happy birthday to youuuuuuu...

Xiao Hui n Moi!
Theres more pictures to come, but i damn damn lazy to load. CAnt load also la, my com cant read my phone's memory card. Sianz
After this presentation, a damn damn heavy burden was let off my back! whahah..But there's others to come. Sian.
After my exams, im a free man!no no..woman!! wahahha...
Got to study for my metabolism quiz on thurs liao. Its the last week of all lessons! Exams coming liao..heeee =>
Thats me whispering to XiaoLing about some last minute changes
"Audiences"
This is how the conference room looks like. Don't the table look like a
picnic ground??They even have bananas!
That me starting off the presentation. Spoke too fast that the lectureres told me to slow down
kan chiong ma...
Thats my classmates after the presentation.
(from left to right)
me, Xueling, Siying, Xiaohui, WAnni, Chris n Xiao Tao
I noe I'm wearing slippers!
Formal 1
Formal 2
The informal us! wahahhaha..
i love this pic!
Its XinYi's actual birthday too!!
Happy birthday to youuuuuuu...
Xiao Hui n Moi!
Theres more pictures to come, but i damn damn lazy to load. CAnt load also la, my com cant read my phone's memory card. Sianz
After this presentation, a damn damn heavy burden was let off my back! whahah..But there's others to come. Sian.
After my exams, im a free man!no no..woman!! wahahha...
Got to study for my metabolism quiz on thurs liao. Its the last week of all lessons! Exams coming liao..heeee =>
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sometimes its damn damn sickening to know that your project mates do nothing at all all because or other stuffs. For goodness sake, like as if only you have important stuffs to do, and that other people don't have? It true that you got to priortise your stuffs but that dont mean that you can totally HECK CARE about those not very important stuffs?? Its a torture when your group mates are like so shitty, not wanting to do anything and best of all, forgetting which portion you forgot to do and dont even bother to ask? YOU GOT NO MOUTH HUH?? or rather i should say you got no brain?
Haiz, boring lesson today, am having class now, but im bored liao. Doing excel for Supply Chain. boring bored bored!
Shouldn't have come today.
Waiting for my exams to come, then i can spend more time with my sotong, been really bored these days, cant meet him often cause of exams n quiz. My exams is actually after his birthday lo! meaning, i cant spend much time celebrating with him. But i think he wants to celebrate with his family also la. Sianz.
There's so much thing i want to do after my exams! i want to work OT to earn more $$, go shopping for the stuffs that i think i need, go KTV, spend more time with Sotong, and many many more! haaa..
Haiz, boring lesson today, am having class now, but im bored liao. Doing excel for Supply Chain. boring bored bored!
Shouldn't have come today.
Waiting for my exams to come, then i can spend more time with my sotong, been really bored these days, cant meet him often cause of exams n quiz. My exams is actually after his birthday lo! meaning, i cant spend much time celebrating with him. But i think he wants to celebrate with his family also la. Sianz.
There's so much thing i want to do after my exams! i want to work OT to earn more $$, go shopping for the stuffs that i think i need, go KTV, spend more time with Sotong, and many many more! haaa..
Monday, January 15, 2007
YEAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FYP's over! gosh! im so so so happy because i've got this big and heavy burden off my back! Though there are few more minor minor ones, but chey! it wouldnt be as tough as FYP! imagine 12 lecturers who specialise in different areas sit in front of you and listen to you presenting. And thinking of what questions to ask you?
ITs over!!! im so happy that i feel like eating...and shopping.heee..
FYP's over! gosh! im so so so happy because i've got this big and heavy burden off my back! Though there are few more minor minor ones, but chey! it wouldnt be as tough as FYP! imagine 12 lecturers who specialise in different areas sit in front of you and listen to you presenting. And thinking of what questions to ask you?
ITs over!!! im so happy that i feel like eating...and shopping.heee..
Monday, January 01, 2007
Bored new year ever! Been spending my whole day or rather all the holidays working on my projects and reports. Most boring activity ever!
Its a new year, a beginning of a new chapter in life. Actually, every moment is a new chapter, it only depends when u want it to start. I choose to have my chapter start every new year. Haa..
My new year resolution:
Its a new year, a beginning of a new chapter in life. Actually, every moment is a new chapter, it only depends when u want it to start. I choose to have my chapter start every new year. Haa..
My new year resolution:
- To be happy throughout the year no matter what happens. Thats to maintain the happy-go-lucky me! erm..or should i say bo chup? whatever la.
- To leave all the unhappy past behind and bring only good memories forward.
- Pass my advance dip
- I want to go RMIT!!!! am looking very very forward to it. heh heh.. hope so much that nothing goes wrong and i can go...
- Lose more weight? haaa..this has been my wish through my years of being on the plump side. want to lose more till i my ideal weight! haaa..
- earn more $$ and save up more so that i could spend slighlty more when going to study. heee.. that means work more OT and from some side income...like selling unwanted stuffs at a flea market? i've got loads and loads of unwanted stuffs.
- clear up my room and trying hard not to buy useless stuffs..heee..thats a real tough one
- Get a digital camera
- Get a laptop if im gg to study. Should i get a 2nd hand one because i'm only going to use it for a year of study and i just bought a desktop?
- I hope all the above come true.. =>
A few minutes of day dreaming is over..sianz..gotta get back to work liao... blogging just help me to get my mind off those projects for a while. A stress reliever. heee
Sunday, December 31, 2006
I'm so so tired. Its 0245 in the morning and im still sitting front of my monitor blogging. Think i'm going crazy over my projects and reports! I've never felt this kind of stress in my life before, not even when i was studying full time. Maybe because then is full time and now is not??
Got to juggle between work, study and money. Work has been really really busy for me these days. Cannot make it. Milk powder samples is lesser (for this period only!!) but my miscellenous test increased! This is really crazy, 10 samples of sulphur dioxide test came in a day ever since i've failed 1 sample! Not that i wanted to fail that sample, is that SO2 is really present what, cant fake the results right?? Damn suay.
SFI Blue Dragon production has begun again! Meaning i've got to do the salt and acidity test! I still dont understand why SFI still surround me even after i left last year?? Its exactly the same test i've done when i was still working there. Sigh...
For school, i've got 2 projects, 1 FYP ,1 report and 3 presentations to settle! HELP! i'm going crazy!! I wanted to work OT to finish up all my test so that i dont have to rush everyday but how to?Haa...suddenly miss those poly days
I'm doing one of my report half way and i couldnt take it anymore, so i'm taking it out in my blog! I'm sleepy. I better get some slp. Slpt at 0645 this morning and woke up at 1120. My head's dizzy now.
ITs only a few more weeks to my exams and after that im free from school. but just for a few months i hope =>
Should i cheer for myself? okok...
YEAH!!!
Got to juggle between work, study and money. Work has been really really busy for me these days. Cannot make it. Milk powder samples is lesser (for this period only!!) but my miscellenous test increased! This is really crazy, 10 samples of sulphur dioxide test came in a day ever since i've failed 1 sample! Not that i wanted to fail that sample, is that SO2 is really present what, cant fake the results right?? Damn suay.
SFI Blue Dragon production has begun again! Meaning i've got to do the salt and acidity test! I still dont understand why SFI still surround me even after i left last year?? Its exactly the same test i've done when i was still working there. Sigh...
For school, i've got 2 projects, 1 FYP ,1 report and 3 presentations to settle! HELP! i'm going crazy!! I wanted to work OT to finish up all my test so that i dont have to rush everyday but how to?Haa...suddenly miss those poly days
I'm doing one of my report half way and i couldnt take it anymore, so i'm taking it out in my blog! I'm sleepy. I better get some slp. Slpt at 0645 this morning and woke up at 1120. My head's dizzy now.
ITs only a few more weeks to my exams and after that im free from school. but just for a few months i hope =>
Should i cheer for myself? okok...
YEAH!!!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Tired.So damn tired. Worked till 2230 last night,reached home at 12 plus.Suppose to do some of my project but cant, too lazy to on my com. WAtched Scary Movie 4 with Justin on his laptop, we didn't finish the whole show because we both were too tired. He had BBQ last nite and came down to my work place to pick me up. He brought me some chicken wings n CRABS!! Its soooo fresh and nice and sweet and juicy....*yummy*
Anyway,i woke up quite late today also but still too tired to do anything. Justin was downstair in the living room reading his book while waiting for me to be awake. He's some one who wakes up so early in the morning everyday, about 7 am. Good right?i wish i can be like him. Waking up so early means you have a long day ahead and that u can do alot alot of things.
Went to meet Yiru n larry today. Brought my little cousin along and i kinda regretted it. I cant do the things i want to do, and cant really go to places i want to go. So sad. Luckily, Justin was there to help me handle him alot, but still, its troublesome to bring a kid out. Haiz, if i have a kid, i really dont know what to do already. I think i will let my husband look after them. haa...save me all the trouble.
Feel so lazy and tired this few days,don't know for what reason. I think im getting old. GEtting very slow pace and getting forgetful and getting tired so easily. Aiyo..whats wrong??
Am tired now.Sleeping soon..
*yawnz*
Anyway,i woke up quite late today also but still too tired to do anything. Justin was downstair in the living room reading his book while waiting for me to be awake. He's some one who wakes up so early in the morning everyday, about 7 am. Good right?i wish i can be like him. Waking up so early means you have a long day ahead and that u can do alot alot of things.
Went to meet Yiru n larry today. Brought my little cousin along and i kinda regretted it. I cant do the things i want to do, and cant really go to places i want to go. So sad. Luckily, Justin was there to help me handle him alot, but still, its troublesome to bring a kid out. Haiz, if i have a kid, i really dont know what to do already. I think i will let my husband look after them. haa...save me all the trouble.
Feel so lazy and tired this few days,don't know for what reason. I think im getting old. GEtting very slow pace and getting forgetful and getting tired so easily. Aiyo..whats wrong??
Am tired now.Sleeping soon..
*yawnz*
Friday, December 15, 2006
Supply chain's over! yea!! but still have FYP to settle..bored! after studying it, i think its really more to common sense. YES, my common sense increased overnight can??
I'm so sick of my work now. I guess the longer you work with some one, the more bad points you'll realise. Hate it when people just dont do whatever is suppose to be done, hate it when some one dont have any sense of urgency, hate it when some one talks big, hate it when some one expects you to do everything! Damn pissed with these people. Hates it when i'm pissed, some one still makes fun and laugh at you for being pissed without knowing why i am pissed!
FLASK!!
I hate it when people take things without asking! I was preparing for my stuffs today to do some test, that old man actually took my beaker away, transferred it to a smaller beaker without even telling me! I saw it and i ask him why did he do that for, he said he need the beaker and he did not pour away any of my stuffs. Wa lau, like as if he take without asking is correct lo! Then i said:"but the thing is that you didn't even ask me or tell me lo!" He was quite shocked that i sort of shoot him back, then he said sorry. He even asked me what was it inside, i told him its some acid* for my test. Then he said while washing his hands: "oh, no wonder my hand so itchy."
SERVE HIM RIGHT!! HA!
* That whatever-you-call acid really does burn though its diluted.Another lesson to learn from this old man, in lab, always wear gloves when handling chemicals!
Think i better sleep, got to conserve energy for tomorrow's battle! Tackle these people! Just hate it when you got to take precaution of people who will back stab you anytime! i guess this makes you more alert at work.
I'm so sick of my work now. I guess the longer you work with some one, the more bad points you'll realise. Hate it when people just dont do whatever is suppose to be done, hate it when some one dont have any sense of urgency, hate it when some one talks big, hate it when some one expects you to do everything! Damn pissed with these people. Hates it when i'm pissed, some one still makes fun and laugh at you for being pissed without knowing why i am pissed!
FLASK!!
I hate it when people take things without asking! I was preparing for my stuffs today to do some test, that old man actually took my beaker away, transferred it to a smaller beaker without even telling me! I saw it and i ask him why did he do that for, he said he need the beaker and he did not pour away any of my stuffs. Wa lau, like as if he take without asking is correct lo! Then i said:"but the thing is that you didn't even ask me or tell me lo!" He was quite shocked that i sort of shoot him back, then he said sorry. He even asked me what was it inside, i told him its some acid* for my test. Then he said while washing his hands: "oh, no wonder my hand so itchy."
SERVE HIM RIGHT!! HA!
* That whatever-you-call acid really does burn though its diluted.Another lesson to learn from this old man, in lab, always wear gloves when handling chemicals!
Think i better sleep, got to conserve energy for tomorrow's battle! Tackle these people! Just hate it when you got to take precaution of people who will back stab you anytime! i guess this makes you more alert at work.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
ITs a Sunday!!!!!! so sad, tomorrow mon again. SIanz..
Got sooo many things to do at work. I really work till so sian. Tues Supply Chain Managment quiz i havent study yet. People tell me supply chain is so easy and common sense. WEll, i DON'T find it easy and does it mean i got no common sense?? haaaa...whatever la..
This semester is tough for me.Cant stand it. I'm taking Nutrition and Metabolism, Supply Chian Management and Food Packaging. All of this subjects have to memorise ALOT of things. Especially metabolism! Hate that topic though.
Work load is increasing on the other hand, some things leaving me in a situation whether to study or to work OT. Sick!
1st time in my life i actually feel so stressed up over my studies. Maybe because its part time n working full time. Last semester liao, die die also must pass! Im damn bad at time management. But nvm, i believe i can handle this! ITs going to be over in no time!!! Jia you!
Had cherries in the morning, bought them yesterday. So sweet and nice! *yummmy*
Looking forward for the toilet later in the evening to let it all go..heh heh..
Gotta get back to my notes..haiz..sad case. Luckily i had my strawberry to accompany me. heeee.. Love it to bits!
Got sooo many things to do at work. I really work till so sian. Tues Supply Chain Managment quiz i havent study yet. People tell me supply chain is so easy and common sense. WEll, i DON'T find it easy and does it mean i got no common sense?? haaaa...whatever la..
This semester is tough for me.Cant stand it. I'm taking Nutrition and Metabolism, Supply Chian Management and Food Packaging. All of this subjects have to memorise ALOT of things. Especially metabolism! Hate that topic though.
Work load is increasing on the other hand, some things leaving me in a situation whether to study or to work OT. Sick!
1st time in my life i actually feel so stressed up over my studies. Maybe because its part time n working full time. Last semester liao, die die also must pass! Im damn bad at time management. But nvm, i believe i can handle this! ITs going to be over in no time!!! Jia you!
Had cherries in the morning, bought them yesterday. So sweet and nice! *yummmy*
Looking forward for the toilet later in the evening to let it all go..heh heh..
Gotta get back to my notes..haiz..sad case. Luckily i had my strawberry to accompany me. heeee.. Love it to bits!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Been a long time since i updated.haa.. really been busy with school and work. Rushing out reports (last min as usual), studying for quizzes etc.. I wonder why in life, so many bad things will happen at one time. Weird.
Haa..Im really really hoping to go RMIT nxt july! Am saving up now for the expenses. Unless something crop up,if not, i'll be flying to there!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.............
I guess there would be about 6 of us going together. The more the better..so that our expenses can lessen alot!
haiz..projects again..gotta get back to it. At least bloggin helps me distress for a while. Ha...
Haa..Im really really hoping to go RMIT nxt july! Am saving up now for the expenses. Unless something crop up,if not, i'll be flying to there!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.............
I guess there would be about 6 of us going together. The more the better..so that our expenses can lessen alot!
haiz..projects again..gotta get back to it. At least bloggin helps me distress for a while. Ha...
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Been a long time since i updated. heee..lazy la =P
Anyway, i've changed my hairstyle!! haa.. i think its more mua!!!
*Front view*
*Side view*
*Back View*
Ok... Qi n Yew Hao said he look lik GP but THANK GOD tat he's TOTALLY DIFFERENT in real life!
He's was my ex colleague working in Setsco. I mean im still there but he left. He's now with a German company. A flavour house.
Hee..Nice right? Haa..i love it lo!
Anyway, its been a while since i was single, but me now back to "attached" status =>
Introducing... *drum rolls*... Justin!
He's was my ex colleague working in Setsco. I mean im still there but he left. He's now with a German company. A flavour house.
Happy being w him =>
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Went to expo with my mama for the metro sale. Didn't know that there MPH sale. My mum cant resist book fairs, so we went in and came out with 9 books. Haa... i bought a Sudoku book. Im kinda hooked to this game liao. Hee...
We went to Metro sale also. Ha..i think i really spend alot of money today. I bought 4 shorts! 3 of the same design but different colour. yaya, i know its stupid, but i just cant decide which colour to choose, so i took all instead. =P
Im going to finish watching Full House!! Just another 4 more disc and im done! Ha.. Am thinking of buyin Jin San Shun lei, but then i only watch once. Usually, i wont watch the same show twice cause i already know the ending ma, so whats the point right??
Anyway, tomorrow, im going to bedok with Justin. Ha..We are going to make specs there. I hope its cheaper and nicer there. I wanna watch death note also! Dont know if got suitable timing anot. After that, i wanna go orchard! Its been weeks since i stepped into orchard. I know nothing will change but i just miss the feeling of going down there, walk around and of course, doing and enjoying some retail therapy. =P
We went to Metro sale also. Ha..i think i really spend alot of money today. I bought 4 shorts! 3 of the same design but different colour. yaya, i know its stupid, but i just cant decide which colour to choose, so i took all instead. =P
Im going to finish watching Full House!! Just another 4 more disc and im done! Ha.. Am thinking of buyin Jin San Shun lei, but then i only watch once. Usually, i wont watch the same show twice cause i already know the ending ma, so whats the point right??
Anyway, tomorrow, im going to bedok with Justin. Ha..We are going to make specs there. I hope its cheaper and nicer there. I wanna watch death note also! Dont know if got suitable timing anot. After that, i wanna go orchard! Its been weeks since i stepped into orchard. I know nothing will change but i just miss the feeling of going down there, walk around and of course, doing and enjoying some retail therapy. =P
Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Happy birthday to Chris! ermm..Wont tell ya her age. u shall guess. Yea..its the Chris that took the pics when im sleeping in class! Look at the big bouquet of roses!! its given to her by her hubby! he actually sent to her work place lo! *envy*

That moi with da birthday gal! SweetZ! okok, my hair is messy i know.. 365 days bad hair day!
Monday, October 16, 2006
Breakups: How men deal
Breakups: How men deal
By Steve Friedman
Let’s say you didn’t find him in bed with your best friend. Let’s say he didn’t discover that you had “borrowed” his credit card and run up a $1,000 bill at your favorite spa. Those are special cases. No, let’s assume this breakup was, like most breakups, difficult and heartbreaking—but in your better moments, you have to admit this guy had some good points. You miss him. And if you’re like most women, you may also be wondering: Does he miss me, too? How is he handling this delicate post-relationship period that many women fill with crying jags, supportive girlfriends, and more than a few Cosmopolitans? And how should you deal with him during this tough time? Allow me to fill you in.
I admit it: My last breakup found me downing pints of peanut-butter-cup ice cream late at night, trying to cling to memories of the bad times so I could stop obsessing about her long, smooth legs and the way she cried at Harry Potter movies. Even though the breakup was “mutual,” I couldn’t stop thinking about her. As hard as it was, I forced myself not to call. And then, in the predawn darkness, I found myself on the receiving end of a 3 a.m. phone call from her. Worse, I found myself seriously entertaining her drunken entreaties. She took a taxi over wearing God knows what under a trench coat, and it wasn’t until my hand was abomy front door lock that I suddenly remembered — seeing the vodka flush on her neck — why we broke up in the first place.
From that close call, I made up :-Rule #1: Both men and women are better off having no contact with the ex right after the breakup. Especially after dark, especially when she’s wearing God knows what under a trench coat. If you’ve both agreed, “We’ll just be friends,” it’s even dicier.“It’s impossible to be friends with an ex!” exclaim many. My friend Al takes exception to this rule. Al’s motto is, “We’re all adults. And adults do stupid things. So let’s not blame each other.” Al is the kind of guy who didn’t show up when his girlfriend’s parents were in town, the one you finally wrote off as a calloused, shallow player.
Suddenly, he calls to tell you, breathily, that he’s thinking of you. Can you trust him? No matter how sincere he sounds, force yourself to remember the night your co-worker busted him at a club with young Bambi—the same the night he begged off on dinner with you because he had the “flu.” Among his guy friends, Al is known as “The Hound,” and he receives from we men a certain appalled and loathing awe. From you, he should receive bupkis, especially if he comes knocking after a breakup.
Tempting as it may be to be wooed by someone you recently separated from, please consider what I’ve deemed Rule #2: The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. So unless you’re longing for a steady diet of heartbreak soup, tell your ex when he comes calling that you’ve got company, and that you’ll call him back in a minute. Then don’t.The truth, however, is that most of us are not hounds. No, we’re as confused as you are. That explains why, when we’re longing for you, we watch hours of football on TV.
Or bury ourselves in our work at the office. Or pull out the ice cream. Most of us miss you.Most of us wish we could give it another chance, and that this time, it would work. So the question you must be wondering is, should you believe him if he calls trying to reconcile?In short: probably not. In fact, in my experience, the more dramatic his gesture to “make things work this time,” the less likely he’ll be able to follow through. Case in point: 15 years ago, a week before my ex’s wedding, I called to propose marriage myself. But that offer was worth less than the quarters I desperately pumped into the bar pay phone.
Here’s another hint: When it feels like a desperate move on his part, it is. Desperate moves are not good moves.Of course, everyone knows an exception—stories of love lost then found again that give us hope. For two years, this guy named Tom was the perfect boyfriend to my friend Christina. When Christina pushed for a bigger commitment, Tom bailed, but six months later, he was calling, writing, emailing, sending flowers.
Christina was the best thing that ever happened to him. Having been in therapy three times a week, he’d finally conquered his commitment-phobia. He wanted to be with her more than he wanted anything in his life. Christina took a chance. They just celebrated their five-year anniversary. Was your former relationship like theirs—damaged, but not irreparable? It’s certainly tempting to think so. But in my experience, it’s highly unlikely. Highly, highly, highly unlikely.
Which leads me to Rule #3, which is really less a rule than a speech. To me, this is what a guy wants to hear after a breakup: “Honey, I hope someday we can be friends, because in addition to all the love and resentment and hard times we went through, I think you’re a great guy. But right now, I need to get over you. Maybe in six months or so, we can get together for lunch and laugh about all this, but right now, I’m too busy crying.” Sad, but dignified. Hurt, but decent. Firm, but gentle. Because the truth is, I’ve heard stories of couples who broke up but got back together and are still going strong.
I’ve heard about couples who broke up then smoothly transitioned to become friends or even the occasional booty call. I’ve also heard about unicorns frolicking under the stars in Central Park. I’ve heard about this stuff, but — beyond Christina and Tom — I’ve rarely actually seen it. So delete his emails, his number from your cell phone, and any other reminders that might make you slip back into something that clearly wasn’t working the first time around. That opens the door to the better things that are yet to come.
Steve Friedman is the author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Life.
Breakups: How men deal
By Steve Friedman
Let’s say you didn’t find him in bed with your best friend. Let’s say he didn’t discover that you had “borrowed” his credit card and run up a $1,000 bill at your favorite spa. Those are special cases. No, let’s assume this breakup was, like most breakups, difficult and heartbreaking—but in your better moments, you have to admit this guy had some good points. You miss him. And if you’re like most women, you may also be wondering: Does he miss me, too? How is he handling this delicate post-relationship period that many women fill with crying jags, supportive girlfriends, and more than a few Cosmopolitans? And how should you deal with him during this tough time? Allow me to fill you in.
I admit it: My last breakup found me downing pints of peanut-butter-cup ice cream late at night, trying to cling to memories of the bad times so I could stop obsessing about her long, smooth legs and the way she cried at Harry Potter movies. Even though the breakup was “mutual,” I couldn’t stop thinking about her. As hard as it was, I forced myself not to call. And then, in the predawn darkness, I found myself on the receiving end of a 3 a.m. phone call from her. Worse, I found myself seriously entertaining her drunken entreaties. She took a taxi over wearing God knows what under a trench coat, and it wasn’t until my hand was abomy front door lock that I suddenly remembered — seeing the vodka flush on her neck — why we broke up in the first place.
From that close call, I made up :-Rule #1: Both men and women are better off having no contact with the ex right after the breakup. Especially after dark, especially when she’s wearing God knows what under a trench coat. If you’ve both agreed, “We’ll just be friends,” it’s even dicier.“It’s impossible to be friends with an ex!” exclaim many. My friend Al takes exception to this rule. Al’s motto is, “We’re all adults. And adults do stupid things. So let’s not blame each other.” Al is the kind of guy who didn’t show up when his girlfriend’s parents were in town, the one you finally wrote off as a calloused, shallow player.
Suddenly, he calls to tell you, breathily, that he’s thinking of you. Can you trust him? No matter how sincere he sounds, force yourself to remember the night your co-worker busted him at a club with young Bambi—the same the night he begged off on dinner with you because he had the “flu.” Among his guy friends, Al is known as “The Hound,” and he receives from we men a certain appalled and loathing awe. From you, he should receive bupkis, especially if he comes knocking after a breakup.
Tempting as it may be to be wooed by someone you recently separated from, please consider what I’ve deemed Rule #2: The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. So unless you’re longing for a steady diet of heartbreak soup, tell your ex when he comes calling that you’ve got company, and that you’ll call him back in a minute. Then don’t.The truth, however, is that most of us are not hounds. No, we’re as confused as you are. That explains why, when we’re longing for you, we watch hours of football on TV.
Or bury ourselves in our work at the office. Or pull out the ice cream. Most of us miss you.Most of us wish we could give it another chance, and that this time, it would work. So the question you must be wondering is, should you believe him if he calls trying to reconcile?In short: probably not. In fact, in my experience, the more dramatic his gesture to “make things work this time,” the less likely he’ll be able to follow through. Case in point: 15 years ago, a week before my ex’s wedding, I called to propose marriage myself. But that offer was worth less than the quarters I desperately pumped into the bar pay phone.
Here’s another hint: When it feels like a desperate move on his part, it is. Desperate moves are not good moves.Of course, everyone knows an exception—stories of love lost then found again that give us hope. For two years, this guy named Tom was the perfect boyfriend to my friend Christina. When Christina pushed for a bigger commitment, Tom bailed, but six months later, he was calling, writing, emailing, sending flowers.
Christina was the best thing that ever happened to him. Having been in therapy three times a week, he’d finally conquered his commitment-phobia. He wanted to be with her more than he wanted anything in his life. Christina took a chance. They just celebrated their five-year anniversary. Was your former relationship like theirs—damaged, but not irreparable? It’s certainly tempting to think so. But in my experience, it’s highly unlikely. Highly, highly, highly unlikely.
Which leads me to Rule #3, which is really less a rule than a speech. To me, this is what a guy wants to hear after a breakup: “Honey, I hope someday we can be friends, because in addition to all the love and resentment and hard times we went through, I think you’re a great guy. But right now, I need to get over you. Maybe in six months or so, we can get together for lunch and laugh about all this, but right now, I’m too busy crying.” Sad, but dignified. Hurt, but decent. Firm, but gentle. Because the truth is, I’ve heard stories of couples who broke up but got back together and are still going strong.
I’ve heard about couples who broke up then smoothly transitioned to become friends or even the occasional booty call. I’ve also heard about unicorns frolicking under the stars in Central Park. I’ve heard about this stuff, but — beyond Christina and Tom — I’ve rarely actually seen it. So delete his emails, his number from your cell phone, and any other reminders that might make you slip back into something that clearly wasn’t working the first time around. That opens the door to the better things that are yet to come.
Steve Friedman is the author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Life.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
On Mon's lesson:
That's Chris finger trying to touch mine when i was sleeping in class! ha!
She secretly took that photo!
"ah!!!! Don't catch moi!!!" That's still moi fingers with Xiu Hua's toy.
And ya, Chris took it again.
Please believe me, she dont behave like she's married!
Hypnotise!
Too bored in class, took my earrings off for this pose.
sissors, paper,stone! I lost. =(
Ytd, i went to office to finish my stuffs before mon as chemical lab is having their audit. Well, Justin came down. He brought chocolates for us! It was the Sins choc that he bought for us before he left my company. He even bought herbal tea for all of us. I've got something more special. He bought Luo Han Guo which is specially for cough. Hee..He told me the night before that he wil come down and visit us. He said he wil buy herbal tea for me as im coughing badly. But i though he was joking. *touched*
He actually offered to help me do some test but i was kind of pai say that he comes back to do test when he is no longer Setsco staff.But he helped me with acidity test anyway.Haa...
He was suppose to go for his RT at 4, but when he finished the test, he left at 3.30. I also finished my test so we left together. At the bus stop, he said that he dont want to go RT anymore, cause he said he wil be late, and they wont count it as an attendence. He said he rather go shopping.I asked him where, he said VIVO city! haa..of course i wanna follow!so we took mrt down there.
ITs a WOW place! Its sooo big and nice! maybe cause its new but its really nice! i went to Giant/cold storage and they have an organic section. I saw this really small pumpkin:
I know it looks big but its small. I saw tomatoes with vines and it looks soo red and juicy. really felt like taking a bite.
We bought a German bread, Spiced cheese which is spiced with cumins, and a promoganate drink with raspberry. We had that for so-call dinner. The bread isnt very nice. Its has very strong malt taste. The cheese was nice and so was the drink. Well, it isnt very filling but ok la.
There are lots of places for scenery viewing but its so hazy. There's this a place where alot of people can sit down and watch performances. Theres LOTS n LOTS of shops!! Its so damn packed ytd!
And that its sooo damn packed ytd, we can even bump into ShiJia lo!! I dont know whats going to happen tomorrow. What wil she tell the rest when she saw Justin and me going out alone??!! She asked him why he came back when he went to mirco lab to say "hi". SHe asked if we are together. He said "no". Then she saw us outside! ahh!!!! help?
We had Carl's Junior for dinner. The burger is so big! so we just bought a meal and shared. I wanted to eat alot of things! Like the beef chillli cheese fries from carl's, Toast bread from Toast, cheese stick from Bread papa! So many so many..but sore throat. Sianz.
KS was in Vivo too.But i didnt see him. I saw Xin Hui instead. ha..She as usual, very comical.never change.
We bought carl's and went to the ampi theater to eat cause inside no space. Sat there and chatted till it was time to go. He took a train back to tamp with me and took no.10 from the interchange home. He stays in pasir panjang. Ha..Had an enjoyable day today.heee
Was suppose to meet him today but i wasnt feeling very well. We were suppose to donate blood and go to church. We wanted to buy specs and i wanted to go PS cause of DAISO. We pushed it all to today, but ended up, i couldnt make it. =(
TIred now.Think i better sleep early tonight. I wanna have the energry to quarrel if that lao de wants to start anythign funny with me! @#$%^
These days, work really sucks. There's really lots of things to do, to learn and more is to come. I hate my work!! There's this old man in my lab who tries to control us! us as in newbies. HAte him lik shit!no, he's worse than shit.HE SMELLS!
Quarrelled with him in thurs and fri. He stil wants to irritate me on Sat! Hello?its not my wrking day! @#$%
So what if i want to keep MY own reports in MY file?? So what if i titrate the way i learn in poly? So what if i want to take my time n weigh my samples??!! To hell with ya!
I've never in my life feel so pissed with anyone. Not friends or colleagues. I'm kinda good at enduring and wont raise my voice at anyone unless its really neccessary. And guess what?This damn old man made me blew my top. I shouted back at him after being accused of critising him! He thinks that people around him wants to make things difficult for him and even thought that we want to sabo him in everyway! Crazy old man. He dont even worth my respect! now i know why he's a vegetarian! so as to repent his sins!! I see you no up! PUI!
Quarrelled with him in thurs and fri. He stil wants to irritate me on Sat! Hello?its not my wrking day! @#$%
So what if i want to keep MY own reports in MY file?? So what if i titrate the way i learn in poly? So what if i want to take my time n weigh my samples??!! To hell with ya!
I've never in my life feel so pissed with anyone. Not friends or colleagues. I'm kinda good at enduring and wont raise my voice at anyone unless its really neccessary. And guess what?This damn old man made me blew my top. I shouted back at him after being accused of critising him! He thinks that people around him wants to make things difficult for him and even thought that we want to sabo him in everyway! Crazy old man. He dont even worth my respect! now i know why he's a vegetarian! so as to repent his sins!! I see you no up! PUI!
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