Male & Female = Fruit = Papaya+Durian!

Here’s another question for you to ponder on: if men and women were fruit, what types of fruit would they be? For males, they might prefer females to be papayas perhaps for this reason: papayas are refreshing and can help the digestive system; but occasionally, you meet ‘durian’ woman! With these ladies, all the elements are dangerous, but if you can get through that thorny shell, the payoffs are incredible. For women, they may prefer males to be honeydew melons because the taste of the fruit is sweet and distinct. You do meet the occasional ‘balsam pear’ though! You can’t even put the fruit in your mouth due to its bitterness. Despite this fact, it does help in cleansing your system. Now, which fruit do you prefer? Have your guess.

Think Out of The Box, Learn from the Joke...

Sometimes, reading jokes can wisen you up. Many students brush up on their English language through comics but it is also a form of amusement that can lessen your boredom. By uttering a wisecrack, you not only create laughter but also increase your knowledge on certain English verbs. You tend to remember funny anecdotes more than ordinary readings. One of the ‘Bar Room Jokes’ in FFM Magazine might not create much laughter but teaches us about real life experiences. Let’s see what you think. Below is the joke:

Once upon a time, there was a non-conforming sparrow who decided not to go south with his fellow flock mates. However, the weather soon turned so cold that he reluctantly decided to fly south. In a short time, ice began to form on his wings and he fell to the earth in a barnyard, nearly frozen solid. A cow passed by where he had fallen, and crapped on the little sparrow. The sparrow thought it was the end, but the manure warmed him and defrosted his wings! Warm and happy, able to breath, he started to sing. Just then, a large cat came by and hearing the chirping, investigated the sound. The cat cleared away the manure, found the chirping bird, and promptly ate him.

Now, do you know what the moral behind the story is? Everyone who craps on you is not necessarily your enemy. Everyone who gets you out of crap is not necessarily your friend. And if you are warm and comfortable you might just want to keep your mouth shut!

Kiasu, Kiasi & Kiamsiap...!

Ok, what is 3K all about? I overheard a conversation during my lunch and came across the most ironic sarcasm I have ever heard, which is 3K! 3K stands for “Kiasu, Kiasi, Kiamsiap!” When people define you as 3 K, it apparently means you are “Afraid to Lose”, “Afraid to Die” and “Selfish”.

Tracing back the background and history of these 3 special words, “Kiasu” and “Kiasi” apparently come from Singapore. This probably stems from the common notion that Singaporeans are very competitive and they do not want to lose their competitiveness on the international platform, further enhanced by their status as a first world country. Their self-esteem is high.

However, “Kiamsiap” is very different. It comes from Penang (if I am not mistaken). I personally have to admit that there is some truth that comes from the usage of this term. It explains the slow growth of branded shoplets in Penang as compared to the increasing number of ‘mamak stalls’!

I had a conversation with one former national badminton player who is venturing into the nutrition product and sport accessories business. He is from Penang. He related his experience in executing sales in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. “I have to admit that the price of my product is steep, because it is a high end nutrition product. I sell at RM 36 per capsule. For my friend in Penang, even though he is very rich, RM 36 is too expensive for him, and he is not willing to the spend money, even though he spent hundreds of dollars purchasing birds nest products. Besides, in K.L, I can sell more than 200 capsules (the least) in a month, and they buy in bulk. They never complain though,” he said. So beware if you are being called ..3K...

Black Magic = Love?

A few days back, I had a chat with my friends where the topic of relationships came up. Before we discuss this, let me ask you, do you believe in black magic? If you are in love, then you must have been through the ‘black magic’ stage in a relationship. Have you ever encountered black magic before? You wonder about this as you read this....

Most couples consider the stages before the start of a romantic relationship as the “black magic’ stage because when you are attracted to someone, you tend to have the following symptoms; you miss your partner, think about her/him day and night, ignore your priorities, and are willing to do anything for her/him. You are totally obsessed with him/her and you do not know what you are doing anymore. In the past, we have heard people saying the phrase ‘Love is Blind’, but why? Perhaps black magic has blinded-folded his/her eyes.

Rational human beings are believed to have the ability to cope with relationships without being easily carried away by the moment. If you are rational enough to think of what is right or wrong, then you are immune from black magic. However, it is believed that black magic leads to romantic relationships and without it, a relationship remains dry and without passion. Therefore, nothing is perfect; you can only choose either one.
There are also cases in relationships when you know you are wrong but you still insist on doing what is wrong, People say ‘Love is Blind’, and that this is the power of black magic/ love. These incidents happen occasionally in our life and we realize that without being ‘wrong’ sometimes, our relationships are like empty tins – without meaning.

Singaporean Woman looking for 5Cs...?!

While sitting around waiting for my friends at home, I pick up a magazine and start my tedious reading like I always do. Until, an article caught my attention, it is an interview about a celebrity.

The celebrity proudly claims that she will go out with a penniless guy because money can be earned while character can’t be bought. That could be true, however, strike by the controversy lately regarding Singaporean woman’s liberation.

Singaporean woman snares for men that has 5Cs (Condominium, Cash, Credit Card, Car and Country Club), at which not many has it all, leaving more than 300,000 men unmarried in Singapore.

Ironically, Women do look for what the men have, and sometimes, not very often, materialistic do kick in. Bear with the fact that, women need security for their future sake, and 5Cs is just another way to measure the security of a man. If a man without any of the 5Cs, you may want to reconsider again, but if he is ambitious and hardworking, you might want to forgone the 5Cs, because as long as he has a good character, it is believe that sometime in future, he could have the 5Cs.