star light, star bright, where the heck is mr. right?

oh yes, another year, another valentines had come to pass…

we are all saved from the storm of scarlet hearts, downpour of chocolates, gusts of flowers, and thunderbolts of love songs…

how was my hearts day? (do you really have to ask? ) for a single lass like me? oh… i was around, i spent it with my friends, and doing something nice for them… after all, it is friendship day! (at least for me… hehe!;)) i really should start calling the 14th of february — singles’ awareness day! i think it’s a new trend nowadays, single people everywhere call valentines day just that! and i somehow see their point…

as i tried browsing through the blogs of my single friends… here’s what they have to say about hearts day:

junie says: don’t be unfair guys, it’s not a day for single people to fit in. there is so much love to give for friends and family. we don’t need to date. we can date tomorrow or never at all. ha.

cheska says: Happy Valen..erm. no. Happy Singles’ Awareness day… ANYWAY. WHO CARES? I am bitter, sad and lonely but at least i still have friends. i think. i hope. HAHA.

joyce says: Dedicated to the love shittyness that is about to take over this month. Studies showed that the rate of mortality elevates on the 14th.

so i am not entirely alone on this love month buzz and valen-times turned out pretty well… i think…

i tried matchmaking! forthe first time in my life, i took a shot at the matchmaking bonanza… haha! it is indeed a lot of fun to try your luck on hooking up two common friends… now i know what it feels like to be Alexis… haha!

you see, i used to be the subject of every blind date or "pakilala" or "reto-reto" of friends (i even tried speed dating for crying out loud ), since i am soooo picky and choosy when it comes to guys i wanna date… hehe… and they all think it’s about time i get to have a boyfriend! yup… it is weird though… they all want to see me in a relationship… hey, wait a minute, what’s wrong with being single? and satisfied, if i may add??! hmm, i guess if you’re the type of person who is the pioneer of the "no boyfriend since birth" club, like me for instance, then friends tend to worry… awww… guys… i am touched… really… i am…

so i met up with my friend who came all the way from nagaland to visit us and since she is single and available and searching, i arranged a date/"pakilala" thing with another acquaintance (we’re not that close pa kasi) with my housemate’s co-employee, who is also single and available and searching… a bit weird for me since it’s a first… but it turned out pretty well.

you see, my friend, let’s call her Blair, is pure chinese… and as far as tradition goes, it is best to hook up with fellow chinese people in terms of relationships. don’t ask me why but that’s something only they can understand… it’s a culture thing and i respect that… and the acquaintance, let’s call him Nate, is, according to him 7/8s chinese (i don’t know about you, but i hate fractions! )… his dad is pure chinese and his mom is 3/4 chinese… so add that up, it’s 7/8! (whatever! he’s in audit so he’s good with numbers! no arguments here! hehe!)

and i think they hit it off pretty well! i am glad! with the exchange pa of the crepes they ordered… (kasi bawal si B ng alcohol, her order has a touch of rum so palit na lng sila ni N)

my booboos as the first time matchmaker (sorry na, i’m new at it eh):

1. interrupting at their convo.. coz i thought they were talking about a person i also knew.. i stand corrected.. and with me saying: "ok.. don’t mind me.. i’ll eat na lang my food.." (ay! kaherak! )
2. do not argue with B and N as to where to go… if they wanna go to tomas morato, then let them… after all, it’s their date… let them be! (kasi naman, chaperone pala ako… sori na.. haha! i forgot!)
3. don’t let the convo drift to a topic that is not related to them… like for instance, having them talk about you and assess your single-hood… (halloo.. chaperone nga o.. do talk about yourselves kasi… do not mind the matchmaker! i’m at peace with my crepe over here. rarr! hehe!)
4. if the guy hints and asks if you need to go to the restroom, go to the restroom! even if you don’t have to… coz it might turn out the guy wants to ask for your friend’s number and is a bit embarassed if you’re there… (pasensya, dapat kasi you told me something like: "di ba you need to use the restroom? di ba?" really stressing on ‘DI BA’ … i could have gotten that hint…)
5. make an excuse not to go on their "first" date… even if masama na ang tingin sa’yo ng friend mo… haha! fake a headache or something… (para naman mas maka-bwelo yung guy.. haha!)
   

thanks B! thanks N! thanks for the enchilada and the crepe! i was sooo full! hehe!

so there… my first ever matchmaking trip on valen-times!  N was really glad to meet B! according to him, B is sooo okay… and that she’s really mabait and he instantly felt comfy with her! looks like sparks did fly on that particular date! i love et! way to go B!

happy hearts!!! xoxo!!!