Happy Valentine's Day!
Category: love
Polar Brrr
Dear future boyfriend, KUNG SINO KA MAN! I noticed that people are getting craftier with their pet names for their special someone. Some friends are being too cheesy. Gone are the days of honey, sweetheart, love, mahal, mommy/daddy, and all those traditional pet names. My friends and the guys I date(d) all know I call my boys "babe" or "baby" for uniformity. Sometimes, I use it to make lambing and sometimes just to spite or make fun of the guy. :P But I'd have to call you something else, right? Because you're not just one of those boys. You're special. NAKS! I shall call you "Polar Brrr." And you're required to call me "Polar Brrr" too, ok? Bawal pumalag. Polar bears are cute and cuddly from afar. Like when you're continents away from it. But are actually very vicious and blood thirsty. Rawrrr! I know I don't look cute and cuddly, but I'd like to think I'm pleasing to the eyes, yes? And I have been told I'm malambing when in a relationship. But the real Ria, the one you don't want to bring out, is far more violent and scary than it seems. So I'm kinda like a Polar…
A Letter to My Ex Boyfriend
Dear Love, It's past 5 am. Hours ago, I vowed to myself that this year will be better. No more heartbreaks and no more pining for you in 2011. And I think I might be able to make it. It's been 1 year and 9 days since we broke up. But you broke my heart many times before that and a couple of more times after that. You and I know I have been holding on because I love you and I know we'd be great together. If somebody were to ask me years ago even before I met you what kind of guy I'd like to be in a relationship with, I'd probably describe somebody like you: smart and intelligent, tall and kinda athletic, a bit geeky and nerdy, driven, somebody I can talk to about anything I want to talk about. Before you, there was only one other guy who fit my idea of who I should be in a relationship. We were in a constant tango, me and him. As we also were. We had those eight months. I have learned a lot about myself, about life, about love, and what I deserve. It was never easy…
A Letter to My Future Boyfriend
Dear Love, Merry Christmas! :) I don't know who you are yet and as I write this, I am still undeniably in love with someone else. I am reading random posts that I wrote while listening to overly sentimental OPM songs. I don't really know why I am doing this and what I will be writing to you about. But I had the urge to write to you. I may not know who you are yet, or maybe we have crossed paths once or twice. I don't have any inkling. All I know is I look forward to the day I love you. And you love me back. Unconditionally. One of my favorite quotes is from one of my favorite movies, Moulin Rouge: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return." You see, I have this tendency of loving and falling helplessly in love with guys who don't seem to think I am worthy of loving back. I waste time investing in guys who don't have the time or heart to love me back. Friends often reprimand me for investing in those guys. But I am dumb as hell. I think when I…
My Christmas Messages… for the Guys who Broke My Heart
I wasn't in any relationship this 2010 but I went out with some interesting guys, and kept in touch with some guys I dated in the past years. I'd like to think we're all good friends. And just because it's Christmas soon, here are some of my holiday messages for the guys who broke my heart. :) AJ, Thank you for being a friend! For never getting pikon even if I sometimes tested your patience. I admire you for being a good father to your kids. Don't worry my dear, I'll try to be your lucky charm in the coming years rather than the bad luck charm I have been. All is forgiven. Hope you find that special person who'll finally give you clarity and permanence. JF, WHADDAP?! I guess I should have believed people when they told me you're up to no good. You should really learn how to give closure to the girls you date. Hope you find the one who'll finally make you forget your past. I know there's a part of you holding on. LS, I know you're not happy but you don't have the balls to choose freedom. Call me when you do and I'll…
Facing the New Year
There are around 10 days left in 2010. Needless to say, it has been a good year for me. Despite everything bad or scary that happened, I am happy to be alive. Career-wise, I am very happy with everything, even if it has been challenging. For the first time in 20 years, I won't be celebrating New Year with my relatives. They're all going to Hong Kong. The New Year Celebration might be different for me this year in both good and bad ways. On one hand, it will be a bit lonely. On the other hand, I can think of a new way to enjoy it. Might go out of town. But this post is not about that. It's about 2011 and how epic it's going to be. Why do I say that? Because I want it to be epic. Career-wise 2010 has been a landmark year in the sense that I was able to accomplish a lot as a blogger and writer. Moreover, new doors and opportunities opened for me. As a person, I overcame hurdles I never thought I'd have to hurdle. And while there were relatives and friends who helped along the way, it was a…