Showing posts with label relationships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relationships. Show all posts

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Moving on, slowly but surely

It has been quite a long time since life has been quite mean to me. A lot of things have happened, and for the 1st time I'll make such thing worth reading.

We had a conversation not so long ago, where she said she cannot wait too long for me. She couldn't wait, so she had a new guy. The guy is pretty kind, I guess. I looked like I didn't feel affected, but deep inside, slowly but surely, my emotions were being swept away in a tsunami of dread. I didn't entertain it at first, but as time passed, and she seemed to be "happy" with her guy, I couldn't help but become unconsciously hurt. For the 1st time, I felt how it feels to be totally hurt. I couldn't help it but accept the fact that I have lost someone who has been special to me.

She was a big factor in my college life. She was the one who was a big partner in crime, someone who helped me through all the ups and downs. A big regret of mine was that she wasn't appreciated, and I didn't capitalize on working it out.

A lot of IF's came pouring into my mind as time passed after she had a new guy. I thought of so many "what if's," but what can I do, anyway. She said one time, that when all of this is "over" with her new man, she would like to come back to me. Dumb as it may seem, I was accommodating: I just said "Yes, alright." I just wanted to be happy again, living within false pretensions that maybe the right time will come that she will be snapped from all her senses and come back.

Even though we weren't in constant contact while they were together, she would tell me that there were times that she wanted out of her present relationship. I couldn't understand why, maybe she's having regrets and stuff. She would rant to me her frustrations against her beau, and that she wanted, so many times, to break up with him. But then again, she'd take back her statements like nothing happened, making me so dumbfounded as to what is really going on.

She told me to wait. I know how to wait.

But, I realize that I don't wanna wait anymore.

As time passed by, and a lot of friends came and went, I soon realized that there are so many things to life rather than just one thing. Like how Kubler-Ross' stages of grief describe it, I've been through the 4 stages. Now, all I need is acceptance. Through accepting the fact that there is no more chance for anything to happen between the 2 of us, this proves that in life, moving on is the best thing to convey acceptance of the reality of things. Deep down in my heart, I still long for those good times, though most of those times bad stuff happened. Living in the past is a thing that shows feebleness and impunity. Enjoying what is present and anticipating good vibes in the future are what makes life fun and exciting. I may have lived behind a shadow of uncertainty, but, true enough, from that shadow, I have learned a lot.

I hope and pray that everything will turn out alright between the two of us. We had a recent conversation about this, and with our conversation I stress that I do not bear any grudges against her. I just want to pull back from anything involving her. Deep relations can corrupt even the brightest of minds. Maybe through this move that I did, I may find more time to realize and accept the reality that has happened.

I just thank her very much for a very long journey, a time that was pretty well-spent. I hope she is definitely happy with what she has, and I promise to keep my end of the deal.

As for me, I'm happy with what I have. I'm happy and blessed that God has given me such an opportunity to rethink my life and accept with loving arms anything that He will provide. There is a bright future ahead. Let's look forward to it and enjoy it as it is.

It's just moving on, slowly but surely.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Some dating tips: an unsolicited advice

**Disclaimer: The ideas that I am about to share here are not absolutely mine. I researched on some of the ideas shared and I like to post them here. The dating tips are just merely personal opinion. They are not purely absolute tips with a 101% success rate. Dating has so many ways and many approaches. Take these as opinionated tips and not expert-made ones.**

**UPDATE: I'll post an additional blog about another baby-thingy that can be used for dating. Big thanks to Bro. Meltom. \m/
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I attended a church-related activity with some of my church friends moments ago. As we were walking back towards SMX for our church-related activity, while passing by French Baker, one of my church friend shared some tips on dating. My interest flared up when he shared these to me and my other church buddy.

So here's how it goes.

Chocolate croissant. Here's a picture:



As we passed by French Baker, he shared to us about treating a girl with chocolate croissant. What's in a chocolate croissant? Is it the croissant itself or the chocolate content?

I researched on this one and according to sources, chocolate contains ESTROGEN. Uh, estrogen? Female hormone? YES the FEMALE HORMONE. Other hormones that chocolate has are SEROTONIN and PHENYLETHYLAMINE (I wish not to elaborate more on these hormones, I don't want to conclude too much. It's for you people to judge why). Sounds biochemistry? I know it sucks reading terms like these again but like what my friend said, these hormones stimulate what he calls the "motherly instinct" of a woman. A motherly instinct based on an operational definition may be that caring instinct, the affective and emotional side of a woman that may cause her to soften and become loving. Sounds like a key for a guy dating a hard-to-get girl to hit that soft spot. It's also an Aphrodisiac, and that's a proven fact. Ka-ching!

Baby cologne (It should've been BABY POWDER but I'll just tweak on some details here that are accurate with what he shared about baby powder). Here's a picture with matching price tag if in case you'd like to buy:



Another tip our church buddy shared is the use of baby cologne. Baby cologne? Why not those nice scented ones like CK, Davidoff, Diesel, Armani? First and foremost, it's neither about the brand nor the price. It's just the baby fragrant scent. I don't know exactly how to describe it, but according to him, the baby scent also stimulates that motherly caring instinct. He said girls have a predilection for sweet-scented colognes and perfumes, and baby cologne may be included in those (it's an opinion and not a stated fact). I'm not absolute about its effectiveness because I haven't tried it (I don't date. Maybe someday. :P ) but if ever it's true, anyone can comment on this blog.

My friend emphasized on the importance of the "motherly instinct" of girls. Guys nowadays, when they date girls, focus more on themselves dominating the date rather than appreciating the girl as a person. Girls want to be taken care of when being on a date. These tips don't exactly hit the jackpot, but I believe these tips act as catalysts towards a worthwhile and effective dating experience. But always remember that it's not always the actions and the gestures that give color to dating, it's the approach and grooming.

Happy dating! :P