The One
Rocky was bloghopping the other day and found this cool one:"Love, or any kind of relationship, is a roller coaster. At some points in our lives, we all fell in line. Well, I'm still here waiting to be seated".
I could have written that line. Hehe. Waiting has been the name of the game. Patience for the right guy to come along is being stretched to the limits. Perspective has shifted to entertain the thought that things may not turn out the way I want them to. Maybe I am made for the single life? I have been telling myself that will be ok too.
Tonight's conversation with Tita Raquel, however, seems to disprove this state of quasi-acceptance. We were talking about dissatisfaction, careerwise. She, then, turned to me and asked: "What would you rather do? What would you rather be?". To which I had an immediate answer: "A Wife". Hahaha.
As Rhea had me do a few months ago, I have written a list of things that I want in a man.I went through that list just now and I thought it was pretty simple. He doesn't have to be as smart as Einstein, as romantic as Shakespeare, as hunky as Brad Pitt or as rich as Bill Gates. I just want a simple yet great guy.
At the very least, he should satisfy 2 basic criteria and he should be able to play 5 main roles. He should be taller (criterion 1) and older (criterion 2). I should be able to have meaningful conversations with him (role 1: friend).He should be able to provide for me and the future family (role 2: husband). Intimacy at all levels should be handled with ease (role 3: lover). He can defend and protect (role 4: knight in shining armor). Lastly, he should be able to sweep me off my feet (role 5: prince charming). Any other qualities would just be a bonus.
At times, I question why it is taking too long. How difficult can it be? These are the moments when I think of trading in my ticket and skipping the rollercoaster ride altogether. I tell myself that maybe my "great guy" just does not exist and maybe I'm just meant to take a different route... (the spiritual life perhaps? hehe)
No matter how much I convince myself though, I always come back to this conclusion: I want marriage and kids. I want to be swept off my feet. I want the happy-ever after ending...
Holding on to my ticket with hopes of being seated, I will be waiting in line.
I could have written that line. Hehe. Waiting has been the name of the game. Patience for the right guy to come along is being stretched to the limits. Perspective has shifted to entertain the thought that things may not turn out the way I want them to. Maybe I am made for the single life? I have been telling myself that will be ok too.
Tonight's conversation with Tita Raquel, however, seems to disprove this state of quasi-acceptance. We were talking about dissatisfaction, careerwise. She, then, turned to me and asked: "What would you rather do? What would you rather be?". To which I had an immediate answer: "A Wife". Hahaha.
As Rhea had me do a few months ago, I have written a list of things that I want in a man.I went through that list just now and I thought it was pretty simple. He doesn't have to be as smart as Einstein, as romantic as Shakespeare, as hunky as Brad Pitt or as rich as Bill Gates. I just want a simple yet great guy.
At the very least, he should satisfy 2 basic criteria and he should be able to play 5 main roles. He should be taller (criterion 1) and older (criterion 2). I should be able to have meaningful conversations with him (role 1: friend).He should be able to provide for me and the future family (role 2: husband). Intimacy at all levels should be handled with ease (role 3: lover). He can defend and protect (role 4: knight in shining armor). Lastly, he should be able to sweep me off my feet (role 5: prince charming). Any other qualities would just be a bonus.
At times, I question why it is taking too long. How difficult can it be? These are the moments when I think of trading in my ticket and skipping the rollercoaster ride altogether. I tell myself that maybe my "great guy" just does not exist and maybe I'm just meant to take a different route... (the spiritual life perhaps? hehe)
No matter how much I convince myself though, I always come back to this conclusion: I want marriage and kids. I want to be swept off my feet. I want the happy-ever after ending...
Holding on to my ticket with hopes of being seated, I will be waiting in line.
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