Life is more than our romantic relationships
I’ve always embodied the “strong, independent woman” vibe throughout my adolescence. But I’ll be lying if I tell you that there weren’t nights where I cry over Sufjan Stevens and
November 9, 2018
I’ve always embodied the “strong, independent woman” vibe throughout my adolescence. But I’ll be lying if I tell you that there weren’t nights where I cry over Sufjan Stevens and
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I was taught at an early age that a real dalagang Pilipina knows the importance of playing hard to get. Courtship should only be done at home, after the guy asks for my parents’ permission. He should show me he is worthy by showering me with flowers and gifts. And if I start developing feelings for him, I shouldn’t tell him right away. I should prolong the courtship to see how much effort he would give, because apparently that’s how I would know if he’d be a good husband. I should only commit to him after months have passed, when I know who he truly is, because saying yes to him right away would deem me an easy girl. And God forbid that happens.
I don’t know why I ever believed that that was the right way of things. For one, I don’t even intend to marry. But most of all, instilling in me the necessity of playing hard to get taught me that going after the things I want (and in this case, a guy) is okay, just as long as I do it in a pace that looks alright in the eyes of society. Apparently, I should still embody Maria Clara in this day and age. Did they not know that she got raped and then died? What a load of crap.
One of the toughest parts of dating is going on actual dates. And with Valentine’s day right around the corner (hint: the corner is today), you’ll want to spare your partner the dagger stares when you reply, “uhhh, whatever you wanna do.” So what are you waiting for? Ask your crush out so you can show your mom that you have a thriving dating life and aren’t just living off refrigerated leftovers everyday, or prove to your Tinder match that you’re not trying to catfish them! By the end of the night, you’ll have your date saying, “damn, I love you,” or at the very least, “damn.”
We’ve all been there–that slump in our lives when everyone you know is happily committed while you find yourself the seventh wheel in the barkada. You see your ex has already moved on from you and is dating once again. Even that one nerd you admittedly not-so-kindly rejected a while back has begun holding hands with someone.
You begin to spiral down in your quest for decent dates when you realize that everyone who used to be available is now in a relationship. In a brief moment of weakness (and with a little bit of liquid courage), you slowly approach that cute guy from across the bar, only to see him (right before you tap his shoulder) kissing his boyfriend. Finally, you give up and shout to the heavens, “Lord, pahingi naman ng jowa!”
While traditional dating hasn’t entirely lost its appeal, it’s a rather slow process, especially when we all can’t help but secretly dream about that straight-out-of-a-romance-novel meet cute (locking eyes with a stranger from across the room and years later, marrying him and having babies and dogs together). In an age where we all go through fast-paced lives, why should we subject ourselves to the slow and slightly torturous process of waiting for love?
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