Tinki Talks

Fur and I went through this list that was written by a guy and decided that some were true but some definitely were not… Haha… Food for thought…

1. Whatever you do, don’t just show up at their house… They run around in their underwear just like we do…

- Hahaha… Ahem… No comment… =p

2. Don’t cheat on them. It may seem foolproof, but girls tell each other everything about everything. Trust me, they WILL find out and you will be mud.

- “Be mud”? What’s that? Well, some girls don’t seem to ever know but others can tell right away… It depends on how good a researcher the girl is or how bad a liar the guy is…

3. Beware of every single male relative and all guy friends. Any of them would kick your butt at the drop of a hat, and a lot of them wouldn’t even wait for the damn hat.

- Agreed… =)

4. Never miss an opportunity to tell them they’re beautiful.

- Never ever miss this… Words like this pay really well… Haha… But be sincere… We can tell…

5. Don’t refuse to kiss in front of your friends. If they laugh at you, it’s because they’re jealous.

- Yeah! Sheesh… Dare to date, dare to do… Just try not to overdo it… Makes others uncomfortable…

6. If they slap you hard, you deserved it.

- Haha… This is reallly unfair to you guys… I know… But… Sometimes you guys who act like jerks do deserve it… =p

7. Don’t be afraid to touch them if you want to. If they’re going out with you in the first place, it’s because they like being in your arms.

- Define touch… =) Not every girl likes to be touched suggestively… It may be seen as harrasment and is sometimes considered disrespectful… This really depends on the girl you’re dating…

8. If you don’t sleep with them, do not tell your friends that you did.

- Liars suck…

8.5. If you DO sleep with them, do not tell your friends that you did.

- Code of honour… There’s nothing macho about being a tattletale…

9. Don’t ever do anything wrong. Girls remember things for life and anything you did wrong will be used against you in the future.

- Human errors are acceptable once in awhile but if they become habits, beat it… If you ever do anything wrong, an apology would be a nice start… Not every girl uses your faults against you… Again, it depends on the girl and the kind of wrong you did…

10. Not all of them eat like birds, a lot of them can eat like whales.

- Yeah! Hmmph…

11. Most of them don’t mind paying half of everything, but they do discuss these things with their friends. Realize that if you make your girlfriend pay half all the time, everyone will know about it and your friends will know you’re a pussy.

- Nothing pussy about sharing expenses… Especially if both of you are not earning a living… But really… Do you have to split it 50-50? Once you pay, once she pay la! Haiyo!

11.5. Do you honestly need all your money that much? Be a man, pay all the time!

- I don’t think this is necessary… Come on girls, play fair… Breadwinner status only applies when they marry you… =p

12. Every girl should eventually get three things from her boyfriend - a dinner by him, one of his sweatshirts, and a really pretty ring. Even if it’s not a serious relationship.

- What the hell would you be doing in a non-serious relationship in the first place?!?

13. Make sure she gets home safely as often as you can. If you’re dropping her off, walk her to the door. If you aren’t dropping her off, call to be sure she’s home safely.

- Yeah… This is really sweet… Most girls like this… Makes them feel safe and protected when they’re together with you…

14. If a guy is bothering her, it is your right to kick the crap out of him.

- Haha… Sometimes it even feels good when you do… Makes her feel like you care and cannot stand the thought of another pursuing her… Know when to do it and when not to though… There’s a thin line between being protective and posessive…

15. If you’re talking to a female friend of yours, pull your girlfriend closer.

- Don’t ask why but it matters… She’d do the same for you… Just to make you feel like she’s proud of you and that you’re still the one who pulls her strings the right way…

16. Never, ever slap her, even if it’s just in a joking way. Even if she swats at you first, and says, “Oh, you’re so dumb” or something, never make any gestures back.

- Never…

17. Go to a chick flick once in a while. She doesn’t care whether you enjoy it or not, it just matters that you went.

- Suprisingly, it does matter that you went… Girls care about having the date more and spending time with you than what you do… Therefore, it makes her feel like you’re there just to spend time with her too! Even if it means two hours of boredom… Plus, what’s wrong with a couple of chick flicks? At least you’d understand girls better and not have to read this… =p

18. You’re dead meat if you can’t get along with their pets, parents and best friends. Be prince charming to their friends, Mr. Polite to their parents, and make sure to be nice to their animals.

- This has major weightage when it comes to the Partner Brownie Point Collection Scheme…

19. Don’t flirt with their moms…that’s just freaky.

- It’s dead freaky…

20. Don’t be freaked out by PMS. It’s not gross, and it really does make them feel like crap, so be understanding.

- We don’t mean to be mean or emotional… =(

21. If you don’t like the way they drive, you do it.

- I think I drive just fine… =p

22. If you’re officially dating, and you’re introducing her to your friends, you’d better damn well introduce her as your girlfriend.

- Yeah! Don’t you do the same to ppl who play major roles in your life? - “This is my MOM…” So what’s wrong with “This is my GIRLFRIEND…”?

23. Don’t stress about where you go for every date. They really only want to be with you.

- They’re into you… Not into the place you bring them to… But it really does help if you make an effort… It’s make us feel like you try… But it’s not the main reason we go out with you…

24. If they complain that something hurts, rub it for them without being asked.

- I think this is sweet… But dun “chan kei wooi” or “pok mong”… =p

25. Girls are fragile. Even if you’re play fighting/wrestling, be gentle.

- Play nice… =)

26. Memorize their birthdays. You forget her birthday and you’re basically screwed for life.

- Haha… It shows that you care enough to take note of special days… This includes anniversaries, Valentine’s, Christmas, New Years, etc… =p

27. Don’t marinade the cologne.

- Ugh… Need I say more?

28. Don’t give her something stupid for her birthday or Christmas or Valentine’s day. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it has to be meaningful.

- It’s not the price that counts… I can’t stress on this more… It’s the thought, fellas!

29. If you think the relationship isn’t going to last, don’t wait to find out. It will only hurt you more if you draw it out.

- This point seems selfish… I think it should have went - It will hurt THE BOTH OF YOU more if you draw it out… And pull the plug fast before you hurt her more than you want to… Be a man… It ain’t that hard… She’ll thank you for it later…

30. After you’ve been dating for a while, realize that they really have started to trust you. When you have a girlfriend who truly trusts you, you have a lot more responsibility, privilege and control than you would think.

- Never break her trust… She’ll never trust you the same way again…

Hmmm… I think I should add more points… But for now, I so need to get to work… =p Break time’s over… Ja!

This is REALLY interesting… A friend sent this to me and… Hmmm… Sure opens my eyes to seeing things differently… Kinda gives me a whole new perspective to the “nerds and geeks” (pardon the terms but these were used in the original e-mail) around me… Seeing them through brand new eyes… Sorta… =p Okay… Here goes… (Note: This article has been edited by yours truly prior to being published)…

Why Nerds and Geeks Are Worth It…

In the wide world of dating, there are many options. Do you go for the flashy guy with the smooth smile, or the dude in the corner typing away on his laptop? The following are reasons why fellow females should pay more attention to the quiet geeks and nerds, and less attention to the attention-seeking, flashy boys around.

1) While geeks and nerds may seem awkward, they’re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are… Plus, I’ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. I tell you, they score major points there.

2) They’re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it’s great to have a bf who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.

3) They’re more romantic than they’re given credit for. Sure, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pictures of you and sonnets and such… But hey… It sure as hell lasts longer than flowers (not that flowers aren’t nice, of course…), plus you can keep his work for days when you need some perking up…

4) Due to their neglected status (is there a nicer way to put this?), there are plenty of them to choose from. You like ‘em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks and nerds who are. You like ‘em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too. Just take your pick… =)

5) They’ve got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing? Trust me… If you’ve spent time with a guy with too little of this, you’d know how important brains can be…

6) Most are suprisingly good at remembering dates (probably with the help of their gadgets like PDAs and the like). Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it’ll make you happy. Again, due to their neglected status, they’re more attentive than guys who “have more options”. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they’ll likely have mental lists of all the things they’d love to do once they’ve GOT a girlfriend… Lots of lost time to make up for… Heh heh…

7) Sex. Yep… Sex. I’m not really familiar with this myself, but I’ve friends who’ve been intimate with geek guys and it’s raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra… All that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex (they are male after all), coupled with a desire to make you happy? Mmmm… Use your imagination…
They’re relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mountain Dew. No complicated dinners needed here, so if you’re not the best cook, I’m sure that at the least, you can order a pizza…

9) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines (if at all). You won’t have to worry much about your geek guy getting his “groove” on with club hotties because, frankly, he’ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won’t have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he’ll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. Trust me… I’ve seen this happen.

10) Although he may not want to go on every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you’ll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he’ll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn’t want to go someplace with you, you won’t have to worry much about what he’s up to. You’ll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard (it’s amazing how they never seem drool on their tech-y gadgets but on your favourite sheet) in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with a code blinking from the screen. It’s ok. He’s used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.

11) His friends aren’t jerks. I can’t stress this enough. You’ll more likely get an, “Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!” than, “Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on…” They’re awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them? Ahhh, there’s hope for their kind yet! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code… a geek can dream).

12) They’re rarely, if ever, possessive. Protective yes, posessive no. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. He does that, too! They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won’t try their best to make you feel like crap.

13) They’re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won’t have to listen to him blabbering on aimlessly about nothing… At the most, you’ll hear a little bit of info about his car, but other than that, he’ll have loads of other interesting things to talk about - politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce… Haha… Some things never change, geek or no geek… =p

14) You’ll almost never have to hear, “Yaw dawg whazzap!!” plop out of their mouths. Unless it’s in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuations, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get “wasted”, so you won’t have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps…

15) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than “Damn baby, you got a fine ass!!!” Believe me.

Hmmm… Something to think about, eh?

Haha… Well, hello hello… It’s been awhile… I have to admit though, that I’m only writing in here cause I’m bored… Again… Unlike HARDWORKING people like me, my classmates Nisha and Siek are frantically rushing to produce their assignments… Ish ish ish… Where was this same sense of urgency last night? Sigh… So, thanks to them, I’m sitting here in a cold, cold computer lab, using a laggy PC, freezing my butt off and dying of hunger all at once… Hah!

So anyway, since I’m here and I’ve nothing to do… Here goes…

I’ve often wondered… Is this all there is to life? On days when I do something close to nothing, such as the one I’m having today, I often wonder - is this all there is to life? Sure, I have my daily routine… But is this all I’m ever gonna have? A routine? If this is it, and if I live to be 85 before I die, I’m not so sure I can take another 23,600 or so more days… And trust me… That’s a LOT of days…

A typical school day for me would be to wake up to the sound of my mobile beep… Note: I said "beep" - singular… It wasn’t a grammar mistake okay! You see, I’m a pretty light sleeper and before my mobile starts ringing its alarm madly like there’s no tomorrow, I’m already awake at the sound of its first beep… I then toss and turn in bed… For just a couple of minutes… (Okay, fine, sometimes a bit more than that… =p) Moaning and groaning, inwardly wishing it were still dark out and I had more time to sleep… While doing so, I often try stealing a few more winks, while thoroughly regretting my late night heroics the night before… Yeah… A smart one, I am indeed… Sigh…

Minutes later, my eyes fly open and I immediately leap - sometimes literally - out of bed and rush off to take my morning shower… With my hair dripping wet and leaving a water trail on the floor, I’m out of the bathroom and am getting dressed for class… Hmmm.. Now this next part takes awhile… Haha… Sometimes, it’s quick… Like this morning… I grab whatever I see that suits the weather… It was raining heavily and was freaking cold so I wore something warm… Easy… Other times… Haha… It really depends on what makes me feel good and if what I wear will suit my mood for the day… You know how it is… Somedays you just wanna feel pretty (that goes for guys too!)… When this happens, dressing up takes slightly longer… But but but… I’m not THAT bad… Haha… My long is also not THAT long lar… =p Often time, though, as I sift through  my clothes, I thnk to myself, "Oh boy, this is gonna be one of those days". I then fly out the front door and rush out to face the "fantastic" morning jam… I’m bound to be late… Again…

In college, I go from class to class for different lectures… During those lectures, I have to admit to sometimes feeling like I’ve never heard anything as interesting before in my life… Whilst sometimes being thoroughly bored out of my mind… I really depends on a lot of factors… Haha… Let’s not go into details and hurt any feelings, shall we? A few hours later - although never few enough - class is over for the day… Yes, I survived!

My friends and I would then normally hang out and chat or shop till we drop (it’s amazing how girls can shop with barely any money)… Haha… Maybe go grab a bite or catch a movie… Which reminds me… I need to catch Fantastic4 one day… THX, of course… Now, where was I? Oh yeah… What I do after class… Lau liao… Ti ti beh ki… Haha… On certain days, going home to my comfortable room sounds just as good a plan to me… Haha… See lor… My mood… =p Whatever it is I do, this time of the day simply flies by and the next thing I know, it’s dinnertime… "Makan" sessions are always a joy, but choosing a place never is.. I dunno what it is la… Perhaps my friends and I are just too lazy to make up or minds or it could be that we just couldn’t be bothered to think… Haha… Sometimes I wonder I we get brain-dead at certain times cos I sure as hell seems like we do… It’s as though our brain goes into screensaver mode… Haha… Anyways, we finally decide on a place and head off for some good food… Yum yum!

After dinner, my housemate and I would curl up on the living room abd enjoy some good ol’ TV… Sometimes, I head out for supper with friends, sometimes I don’t… Somedays, I go for pasar malam’s, somedays I don’t… Somedays I come back late, somedays I don’t… Haha.. It really depends… So anyway, IF I don’t head out for a drink, sometime close to midnight when all the good shows are over and there’s nothing else to watch and nobody else to laugh at on TV, I head off to my room and either go online, listen to some tunes or, like last night, do my assignment at the very last moment possible… It’s nothing to be proud of, I know, but old habits seem to have a way of dying hard - especially the bad ones… Heh heh…

At the wee hours of dawn, just before morning breaks, and before the birds come a-chirping, I realise that I’ll probably end up with just as little sleep as the night before… After all, I’ve not had more than 2 hours of sleep each night since Sunday… Haha… Some people never learn, do they? I then grudgingly crawl into bed and turn off the lights… What a day… Oh well… One down, another 23,599 more days to go…