During our lunch one day, I raised a question to my colleagues: 4 men and 1 woman – all married.

So I asked them, “What do you think about single men visiting prostitutes? Is this act acceptable?

A: Why single man? What difference does it make if he is not?
Me: Well, some may argue that if the man is not attached to anyone, why not?
B: You know anyone who visits prostitute?
Me: I hope not.
A: No matter he is single or not, he shouldn’t have gone for prostitution at the first place, isn’t he? It is morally WRONG!
The rest: It is funny that you even raised the question…

The reason why I asked this is because I have learned a whole new perspective about prostitution. Some said that it is not our stand to judge if he has done the right thing or not. It is a demand and supply thing. After all, it is HIS life and business.

I feel like banging my head when I heard this. Suddenly, I felt like I didn’t fit into this society. I felt like I have traveled from the past.

One thing that I have observed is the society no longer knows what is right and wrong. It has become, as long as it is a personal affair, what are we to judge?

If a close friend of yours told you about his “experience” in prostitution and even, his plan to visit one, will you stop him?

Do you think prostitution is acceptable as long as he is not hurting anyone?

Note: I don’t need a politically-correct answer.

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I went to XXX bank for ATM card replacement this morning (yeah..lost my card and found out only 1 day later..great..).

While getting it replaced, I was asked if I was interested in some investment and insurance plans. I nodded because I am always interested in investments. So I was taken to see a senior relationship manager at a cubicle…

There he was..sitting amidst fengshui crystal ball, chinese red packets and coins sticking on his calculators.

He: Miss Thian, what plans are you interested in?
Me: Er..I just wanted to find out more about your insurance and saving plan because mine is expiring soon..

Then he explained how the plan worked. Obviously, the plan takes 15 years and it covers my DEATH.

Me: Er..15 years is too long for me! I don’t even know if I would stay in Singapore for that LONG!
He: I see. I don’t see a ring on your finger…
Me: 0_0 !!??!!!
He: ..You must be single.
Me: *smiled sheepishly, still thinking what it has to do with my saving plans..* Er…yup! Still single.
He: Mm..You look very young! You must be around my age.
Me: *Observing his look real close and counting his wrinkles..* Oh..Really??
He: Yeah…I am 28. You must be…er..may be 27, 28?

*Wrong move…Never ever ‘over-estimated’ a lady’s age. The formula is always ‘age that you guessed – 5 years’

Me: Er..I am actually much younger than that.

He: *surprised* Really??!! Wow..you looked…er…very mature.

*mature = old*

Me: *feel like pulling the coins off his calculator* Er..Ok..
He: It must be the way you talk and carry yourself.
Me: *yeah right mr. relationship manager..too late for that!* Yeah..I have to, otherwise my students will climb onto my head. *grin*

Anyway, the good thing was, my replacement fee was waived..:D

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“Mm..Cock-pie just doesn’t sound right..” a friend of mine said. So I have changed it to roach-pie instead.

Anyway, the whole cock-pie roach-pie started from my toilet break. As I was washing my hand, a student jumped and screamed really loud, pointing at the huge cockroach near my feet.

Then, I looked at her and asked:”Aiyah, it’s just a bloody cockcroach.” Then I landed my foot on it and *splat*, plus a few twists with my toes (covered with shoe, of course), it was squashed like a pie.

After seeing the squashed cockroach like a pie, she was more frightened than seeing the live cockroach:“Cher!! So gross!!” (I hope she meant the cockroach though)

I am not afraid of cockroach. But what I am really afraid of are slimy, wiggly creepy crawls such as snails, slugs, maggots and worms. It gives me chill right from my head down to spine. I think I will just faint!

The last time when my house was infested with maggots (stupid summer flies!), I was so afraid to even step down from my bed. I cried and screamed like a total idiot. After all the cleaning and killing was done (not by my of course) I sat down on the carpet to watch The Simpsons. And guess what, I saw this tiny little maggot crawling slowly 2 inches away from my hand. I felt my head spinning that I could faint or die anytime.

You see, I wasn’t born to be afraid of these creatures. When I was younger, I used to cut worms into many pieces just to see how its body regenerated. I used to squash snails with stones and poured salt onto it. WHY ON EARTH that I have become so timid!!???

Do you also know that I almost gone to medicine school? I love dissecting and squeezing organs, watching all kinds of uncensored surgery videos. But one day when I watched a video of maggots infested organ, I passed out. That was when I knew I can’t be a doctor or vet.

I hate rainy days…Hate those snails that are out and about to scare people like me after the rain. *argh*

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Gah…I can’t believe I have taken so long to migrate my old entries to the new site. 4 years of ENTRIES!! When will it be done??!!!

Still at february 2006….long way to go..

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How often do you come across a great friend (of opposite sex) who ends up wanting to be “more than just friends”?

He/she is witty, funny, makes you laugh, smart and understands you from inside out and yet, you only want to be friends.

As what people called it, a PLATONIC friendship.

My question is: Can men and women be friends (I mean…close friends)? I mean, a friend who is always there for you, lends you a shoulder when you weep, talks about everything under the sun…

Most of my guy friends do not believe in platonic friendship but surprisingly, the ladies do. So why is it so hard to maintain a good relationship (friendship) without crossing the line?

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