My birthday is just around the corner. It’s not really important which one it is (once you’re over 40, it doesn’t seem to matter anymore). While driving a friend to work, he reminded me of the impending day, and I had to hear about how I’m “old.” It’s worth noting that he is only a year younger than me, and (as standard practice) dates women young enough to be his daughter. 804 more words
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Chapter 10: A melon forced off its vine is not sweet – Part 4
While understandable, the inclination of women to wait until they have found an eligible partner within their own occupational and income bracket comes with the non-negligible peril to be left with no man at all. 1,025 more words
Chapter 10: A melon forced off its vine is not sweet – Part 3
Social sneering and peer pressure notwithstanding, many females fail to muster enough motivation to pursue a relationship. Stuck between Scylla and Charybdis, they simply refuse to opt for matrimony as a necessary evil. 803 more words
Like Mother, Like Daughter
When I was five years old, my mother and I boarded a plane to see my grandfather. Not long into the flight, we were detoured to another city, due to landing gear sticking. 637 more words
Chapter 10: A melon forced off its vine is not sweet - Part 2
One of the most important aspects of such arranged marriages is that of matchmaking. It lies in the nature of the practice that the selection of the persons to be wed is performed by someone other than couple itself. 895 more words
Parking Lot Pain
14 Pax gathered at FOD on this humid morning to get better.
THE WARM UP:
Run up and down Brooks Park Ln, mix in high knees / high heels / side hops / karaoke… 251 more words
