Which sort are you?

Hong Kong and Chengdu have been a lot of things roll into one... Its probably one of the longest holidays I had with friends :) So we shared a little, walked miles in cities and took back with us lots of pictures and memories. My favourite part of the trip - Massage! The cold weather and chilly breeze were bonus, so glad to be away from the sun and humid/rains back home.

The 26th birthday was a blast but somehow I think age has creep in slowly. In ways that one would not have imagine within circles. Comfort circle. Close circle of friends. Circle of trust. I am for one, somewhat affected though I like to think I can be indifferent.

Why do you always find myself in such situations? Yen questioned. Honestly I see them differently but nevertheless equally likely to lead to no where. There a few cliche idealism popping in my head these couple of days and I have also officially began nitpicking. No one is perfect,neither am I.

Some snippets from the original article which really reasonate with me at the moment..

The way I see it, there are four types of people when it comes to love.

The first finds a soulmate early in life. She marries him, they set up a home, have kids, and their life's pretty settled from then on.

The second type moves from one relationship onto another, and the relationships are more often than not fraught with woes. Life is one roller-coaster ride as she soars with joy and plunges into misery.

The third sort doesn't care for relationships, for she can be perfectly happy without a beloved by her side.

Then, there is the fourth type, who dearly wishes to be involved with someone, but can't find the right partner

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If you love a person, you would want to show him off.

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If you have any qualms at all about the person whom you say you love - perhaps you're embarrassed by the car he drives, or that he's balding or that he stutters or doesn't have a university degree - it can't be love.

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The relationships I treasure started from chance encounters, never through a blind date or an arranged meeting. And for those who are single, fret not. Serendipitous meetings do happen.

Sumiko Tan
The Sunday Times, August 2, 1998